Current Caldwell Checkmate production

[MAD Drummer]

I ordered a Pulsare 2400 BRX last April. Denny said there were eight boats in front of mine. I guess I am still four boats behind the DukeOfDayton.
Not a good feeling.

 

[Glenn Kornett]

I ordered a Pulsare 2400 BRX last April. Denny said there were eight boats in front of mine. I guess I am still four boats behind the DukeOfDayton.
Not a good feeling.

You ordered your BRX one year ago. At that time that had 8 orders ahead of yours. You said that you were 4 boats behind the Duke of Dayton. Does that mean that they built 4 of those 8 boats in the last year?? If so, then production has not completely stopped like some of us thought but slowed considerably. Or did I misunderstand it?

 

[Madtown]

Here is the cause of the delay possibly. Being taken to court due to a boat failure? This is going to be a long process I think.

Garson et al v. Caldwell Marine International, LLC et al (1:21-cv-05351), New York Eastern District Court

Garson et al v. Caldwell Marine International, LLC et al (1:21-cv-05351), New York Eastern District Court, Filed: 09/27/2021

www.pacermonitor.com

Garson et al v. Caldwell Marine International, LLC et al

Marine case filed on September 27, 2021 in the New York Eastern District Court

dockets.justia.com

 

[Madtown]

Anyone having a boat currently on order I highly recommend you read the full thread about the Sea Cat failure, the way the owner of Caldwell handled it & why. I would want my deposit back immediately and go find a Ohio built Checkmate.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/1064173-260-sea-cat-2.html

 

[GFreeburn]

Anyone having a boat currently on order I highly recommend you read the full thread about the Sea Cat failure, the way the owner of Caldwell handled it & why. I would want my deposit back immediately and go find a Ohio built Checkmate.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/1064173-260-sea-cat-2.html

Hi Madtown. While I concur that the Sea Cat saga iS likely affecting current production, Caldwell Marine International is NOT the same company as Caldwell Marine Designs.

 

[DukeOfDayton]

Just to update: I still haven't even received a phone call about the boat. So I'm up to 1 year and 3 months since I put my order in.

 

[MAD Drummer]

I texted with Pete Caldwell, and he said the lawyers are working on getting all of the Checkmate deposits paid back. May know more next week.

 

[DukeOfDayton]

Wow. That's big news. Depressing

 

[karzrus]

Such a shame

 

[cooperider]

It looks like Caldwell found a better opportunity.

Donzi Secures A Home Of Its Own

The relocation of Donzi Marine production and development from Fountain Powerboats headquarters in Washington, N.C., the Caldwell Marine Designs a nearby 50,000-square-foot facility also in Washington is a full-circle change.

www.speedonthewater.com

 

[Glenn Kornett]

Are you suggesting that this might be the end of Checkmate? None of us want to see that but it certainly sounds like a possibility.

 

[SCT]

I’d hate to see Caldwell push the CM molds
In the corner and the brand continues to die a slow death.

It would be great to see a small boutique shop buy the molds….I truly believe there would be a small but loyal customer base for the remaining Checkmate models w- updated materials and equipment.

Time will tell-

 

[PA-Checkmate]

I’d hate to see Caldwell push the CM molds
In the corner and the brand continues to die a slow death.

It would be great to see a small boutique shop buy the molds….I truly believe there would be a small but loyal customer base for the remaining Checkmate models w- updated materials and equipment.

Time will tell-

But would need to make a profit while keeping price affordable which has been the death of many? What's a mercury 300hp go for today?

 

[Glenn Kornett]

But would need to make a profit while keeping price affordable which has been the death of many? What's a mercury 300hp go for today?

Perhaps if Cooperider got a few molds of his choice almost for the taking, he might be interested in building a few per year?

 

[karzrus]

But is it to a point right now, where no one can build a Checkmate boat? Who owns the company, the name and the ability to build a Checkmate?

 

[Glenn Kornett]

But is it to a point right now, where no one can build a Checkmate boat? Who owns the company, the name and the ability to build a Checkmate?

All good questions, I don't think we really know the true answers to those questions. We suspect that Caldwell might stop building them because someone posted he was returning deposits, but do we really know if he has stopped building them for good?

 

[Madtown]

All good questions, I don't think we really know the true answers to those questions. We suspect that Caldwell might stop building them because someone posted he was returning deposits, but do we really know if he has stopped building them for good?

If I had to guess right now I would say the brand is done as far as Caldwell is concerned. With the Donzi deal & the legal issues that are involved with the Checkmate name it is sadly over I think. Real shame.

 

[miller]

That really sucks!!! Besides the boats themselves, they sold awesome quality shirts,hoodies,hats,totes,towels,tumblers and other great branded products. Shame.....

 

[DukeOfDayton]

https://pokerrunsamerica.com/new-checkmate-powerboats-owner-has-big-plans/

This article was written 3 weeks ago and says Checkmate is returning.

 

[Glenn Kornett]

I might be wrong but I think that article was written when Caldwell originally bought Checkmate but perhaps was posted 3 weeks ago on the website you mentioned? Hopefully I am wrong.