• Welcome to the Checkmate Community Forums forums.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access to our other FREE features.
    By joining our free community you will be able to:

    » Interact with over 10,000 Checkmate Fanatics from around the world!
    » Post topics and messages
    » Post and view photos
    » Communicate privately with other members
    » Access our extensive gallery of old Checkmate brochures located in our Media Gallery
    » Browse the various pictures in our Checkmate photo gallery

    Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact support by clicking here or by using the"contact us" link at the bottom of the page.

Recent content by pb26518

  1. P

    1998 Mercury 200 EFI wants to start, then stops cranking

    Jimway, thanks for your reply. I was doing some research, sounds like the idle stabilizer is located on the top port side of the engine is that right? Small black box? I have a SELOC manual and can look in there too. Do you think that playing with the timing could fix the hard to start issue...
  2. P

    1998 Mercury 200 EFI wants to start, then stops cranking

    Hi all, I have a 1998 mercury 200 EFI that has given me intermittent starting issues all season. I have taken to 2 mechanics, 1 couldn’t figure it out the other claims they couldn’t replicate the issue and it started fine for them. When I turn the key the first time, it either fires right up...
  3. P

    Outboard - add oil to gas AND use oil injection??

    Hi everyone, I am about to pick up a Checkmate Enchanter equipped with a 1998 200 EFI mercury outboard (2 stroke). It had a rebuilt powerhead put on last year (Only 40 hours). I am relatively new to outboards (always had I/O). I was reading horror stories about the oil injectors clogging and...
  4. P

    Enchanter vs Sportfire handling - 1st checkmate

    Thank you all for the info- I decided to go with the Enchanter! Going to pick it up next month. Very excited!
  5. P

    Enchanter vs Sportfire handling - 1st checkmate

    It does have a jack plate...maybe I’ll have to do some experimenting. Has a 4 blade 26p prop. He mentioned the max he’d run it at was 5400rpm for fear of burning up...again not super familiar with OB but that does seem pretty high.
  6. P

    Enchanter vs Sportfire handling - 1st checkmate

    Interesting you mention the Enchanter runs the fastest out of the 3...maybe faster hull design? Do all have a pad? The guy with the 17ft Sportfire told me he ran 71, guy with the Enchanter said about 60 with the 200, but it sounds like maybe could go a little above that. Willing to sacrifice a...
  7. P

    Enchanter vs Sportfire handling - 1st checkmate

    Hello everyone, I am considering purchasing my first checkmate soon- totally new to the brand and somewhat new to performance outboards (other than a 10hp merc on our crabbing boat, always dealt with I/O) I am trying to decide between two different boats for sale that check all my boxes- an ‘83...
Back
Top