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Doug's '85 Mate
- Thread starter Chris
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Great looking boat. How does it run?
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
85diplomat
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It run's at mid to high 50's with a 19p prop.
Bought it for 600 bucks 2 years ago!! The boat's name is Cheap Thrills!
P.s. Thanks to Chris for posting the pics!!
Bought it for 600 bucks 2 years ago!! The boat's name is Cheap Thrills!
P.s. Thanks to Chris for posting the pics!!
85diplomat
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17' checkmate "Cheap Thrills"
85diplomat
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some new photo's of my "mate"
17' checkmate "Cheap Thrills"
85diplomat
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17' checkmate "Cheap Thrills"
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tpondal:
Doug, Great looking boat. It takes work to keep 'em looking like that. I'm considering trading my OB for a V8 I/O thinking that I'll be able to get slalomn skiers up faster, especially with 3 or more people in the boat. How does your's do at this?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>What prop do you use tpondal? I have a high five on ours and I've pulled three skiers on various occasions.
And keep in mind, a big V8 boat will pull up skiers, but it will also throw a big wake. I personally hate trying to slalom behind a boat throwing a big wake.
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Doug, Great looking boat. It takes work to keep 'em looking like that. I'm considering trading my OB for a V8 I/O thinking that I'll be able to get slalomn skiers up faster, especially with 3 or more people in the boat. How does your's do at this?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>What prop do you use tpondal? I have a high five on ours and I've pulled three skiers on various occasions.
And keep in mind, a big V8 boat will pull up skiers, but it will also throw a big wake. I personally hate trying to slalom behind a boat throwing a big wake.
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Chris, you would love to ski behind mine, It will pull you out of the ski's if you use full throttle and there is very little wake. My son doesent like it much, not to great for a kneeboard.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
When I bought the boat (89 Sportfire w/ Merc 135) it had a 21p stainless (no other markings). It had a hard time with the hole shot so, don't laugh, I picked up a standard merc alum 19p prop. This helped some but the boat just doesn't seem to have it regarding hole shot. I also have to watch the tac as it will over rev with this prop. I have been torn between the I/O or putting $$ into this one. The motor is also an 89 and may need some attention? When hitting the throttle, the bow rises quite a bit. Maybe some technique is needed as well. I usually try to tuck the motor in as much as possible as I take off to counter this. The boat has a hyd jackplate and have played with this some too. BTW, my daughter just gave me a book "How to be a Canadian". Just started reading. Pretty good so far, eh?
We have a 170 Pulse with a 150 Merc.
But I've also got an old Grew with a 60 H.P. Merc and we ski behind it all the time too. It's a little hard to get out of the water on one ski but two is no problem at all.
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But I've also got an old Grew with a 60 H.P. Merc and we ski behind it all the time too. It's a little hard to get out of the water on one ski but two is no problem at all.
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