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Recent content by Skoolball23

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    " For Sale" '72 Checkmate mx 16 with Johnson 112

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    " For Sale" '72 Checkmate mx 16 with Johnson 112

    New price is $2800 for boat, trailer and engine! Please text for pictures.
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    " For Sale" '72 Checkmate mx 16 with Johnson 112

    Correction: This is an mx 15.
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    " For Sale" '72 Checkmate mx 16 with Johnson 112

    I am asking $4,000 obo.
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    " For Sale" '72 Checkmate mx 16 with Johnson 112

    I have a fully restored '72 Checkmate mx 16 with a '96 Johnson 112 for sale. It has a new floor, carpet, seats, fuel line, paint job, fuel tank, etc. It is in good running condition and is ready to go. It is premix with a 9 gallon gas can. It has a 13.5x20 raker propeller which changed the...
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    Mx 16 with 112 Johnson spl and 13.5X20 raker

    I remember reading that my gearing is 2.25x1. I appreciate all of the great information. I traded a gp 1300 for this boat last November. The interior has been redone and boat has been painted. I'm still working out all of the bugs. It wouldn't start without ether so I replaced the fuel pump...
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    Lake Gaston Boating

    Lol that's funny I remember it being a cow pasture right by the lake back in the late 80s early 90s. Now it is all big money. A good lake front lot is going to cost you about 300-400,000 nowadays. People up north with $ have caught on now and are coming down and tearing down and building...
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    Mx 16 with 112 Johnson spl and 13.5X20 raker

    This speed run was taken with 2 passengers and the exact speed was 51.6 taken by Garmin gps.
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    Mx 16 with 112 Johnson spl and 13.5X20 raker

    Hello forum I am a new checkmate boat owner. I absolutely love the boat it is a '72 mx 16 Checkmate with a Johnson 112 spl. It has the fins on the back of the motor that helps with cavitation. It came with a 14X19 aluminum prop and it went about 5300-5400 rpms at 45 mph. Now with the used...
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    Lake Gaston Boating

    Some guy just caught a 149 pounder about 3 months ago. If you are interested in night life the Pointe and Shady Shack are 2 places you can check out. I live right on water on pea hill creek. I have a boat ramp right behind my house. If you guys decide to come down I don't mind showing y'all...
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    Lake Gaston Boating

    There is no horsepower restrictions on Lake Gaston. I live there. It is 29 miles of paradise. The only time the lake is crowded is the the 3 main holiday weekends. Besides that I ride my mx 16 checkmate across the main lake with no problems. Your big boat would absolutely love it. I live on pea...
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    "Wanted" Prop 4 MX 16 w/ Johnson 112 spl

    I have a '72 checkmate mx 16 with a '96 Johnson 112 spl. It has a 13 spline prop with 2.25:1 gearing. It is currently running a 14/19 aluminum prop at around 5,500 rpms. I am looking for a stainless steel prop that will gain top speed.
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