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Recent content by Will30

  1. Will30

    Checkmate MX-15 Action Marine History CL Find

    I've got mine lol
  2. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    No Problem
  3. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    I completely stripped it down to bare metal . I used a real good degreaser on it and power washed it down . Clean it with laquer thinner before it was primered . I sprayed the etching primer on it than a solid coat of epoxy primer . Paint it still holding up great and still looks like Brand new...
  4. Will30

    MX-13 Overhaul Project.

    Looks Very nice
  5. Will30

    "Wanted" Checkmate Trim Tabs

    I don't get online much any more need to take my lap in to be fixed . I sneak on when at my parents house lol . the Checkmate trim tabs really do keep the boat nice and straight at speed . I have never had my boat chine walk either . It sits really nice on the pad .
  6. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    My sister took the one and my brother took the other . For some reason thats the way they do it and I dont like it . Looks real crappy to me .
  7. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    Here is one more form two weeks ago out on Belleville lake . Couldn't go past 35 mph my brother was about to stroke out . He was like wow this is fast I said Robert I still have half the throttle left . He says u try to go any faster im gunna bail lol .....
  8. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    Here is some video from labor day weekend ... Don't mind my dad acting a fool on the pwc ...
  9. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    Here are some recent picture for you guys .
  10. Will30

    My Diplomat says its rated for 140hp, but...

    I have 150 hp on my 15 ft V mate with no problem also .
  11. Will30

    Going to pick up my 1976 V Mate 1

    I have one too but mine is a 1975 with a 150 hp Merc .
  12. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    I had the old girl out on Belleville lake Tuesday but didn't get any video or pictures . I left my phone in the truck :shakehead:. But she did run flawlessly . Even had a guy yell out to us saying Hey that's a bad ass boat ... Sure make me feel good after all the hard work and money that went...
  13. Will30

    "Wanted" Checkmate Trim Tabs

    Mine are mounted the exact same way they where when Sammie put them on at Action Marine .
  14. Will30

    1975 Vmate restoration

    The only gauge that isn't hooked up is the fuel gauge . Since we haven't hooked up the 12 gallon permanent tank yet .
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