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02 280 ZT w- 496 for 34.9k.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bod/d/2002-checkmate-280zt-full/6643236292.html

01 280 ZT w- 502 for 28.5k.
https://lakeland.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-zt280-performance/6643984997.html

97 253 Convincor w- 502 for 24k.
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-253-convincor/6644818372.html

88 Vision w- 454 for 14.9k.
https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-vision-cash-or/6644220513.html

88 Senator w- 350 for 11k.
https://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/boa/d/1988-checkmate-senator/6644558494.html

93 219 Persuader for 10k.
https://chillicothe.craigslist.org/boa/d/22-ft-checkmate/6644920323.html

87 Starlet w- 4.3l for $4200.
https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-checkmate-price-drop/6638658434.html

77 JetMate II w- 460 for $2800.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-jetmate-2/6645128947.html

88 171 Spectra w- 150 Merc for $4500.
https://fargo.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-speed-boat/6644665355.html

88 170 Spectra w- 200 Johnson for 7k.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/boa/d/checkmate-spectrahp/6619092938.html
 
cbay13 said:
242 sport , 251 or a 253? Can't decide on which to pursue.....
Also did any of them come in Black gelcoat with pink interior? Saw a sexy starflite in that scheme...
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On my 2nd 251, I like the classic old school, but the later 253 I'm really starting to like the more modern look..
 
 
 
SCT said:
81 Entertainer w- 235 Johnson for $9800. Still for sale......
https://nwga.craigslist.org/boa/d/1981-checkmate-entertainer/6613788083.html[/url]
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Yes it is and while I would be happy to own it, I’m likely not going to. I’ve let the owner know a couple days ago I’m not a buyer anymore.

First I need to thank both SCT for finding it and Mike”jmshipp” for kindly offering to have a look at it. He said he lives 20 mins away, so he set up a visit and went all through the boat taking pictures as he did. He talked to the owner for quite a while and got all kinds of details for me. Then sent me the pictures and spent a bunch of time on the phone with me.
This is an incredibly kind gesture and I wish it had resulted in me buying the boat so he won’t feel it is wasted in anyway.

Now onto the boat in case someone else is interested in it.
The origional owner who sold the boat a few years ago bought it unrigged from the dealer. He is a airplane mechanic(retired) so he rigged it for himself and babied it the whole time. The second owner is a neighbor and friend of the son of the first owner.

The only issues with the boat are the darker color of the seat vinyl is fading, there a 3 mild scratches in the hull, two small cracks around the splash well that have been sealed up and one small spider crack area likely from a bump against the dock. The boat was hand pinstriped in paint by a pro, The work looks good but dated and the second owner started buffing it out. Otherwise the boat is spotless and original everywhere.

He has a second complete fully built and dressed powerhead that could be sold with the boat too as the mechanic owner felt he needed to be ready if the first motor ever went. Both powerheads have typical upgrades like boysen reeds plus other stuff I didn’t get into.

He will bend on the price a little and I wanted to buy it but I would replace the vinyl, So in Canadian dollars and with the distance involved I would be well past $15,000. I’m still tempted, but I’m moving on.

I think the boat could be used as is quite well, but really think it’s a cool candidate for a new 250r. Since it’s pre oil injection there is no oil filler hole in the hull to cover or fix. But it would be a lot of money and really pricey to do in Canada right now.

I hope this helps someone, if you live close you can likely get it for $8500 maybe a touch less, He wants 1500 for the second powerhead as an and on.
 
karzrus said:
First I need to thank both SCT for finding it and Mike”jmshipp” for kindly offering to have a look at it. He said he lives 20 mins away, so he set up a visit and went all through the boat taking pictures as he did. He talked to the owner for quite a while and got all kinds of details for me. Then sent me the pictures and spent a bunch of time on the phone with me.
This is an incredibly kind gesture and I wish it had resulted in me buying the boat so he won’t feel it is wasted in anyway.
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Hey Rob... no time wasted on my part! Glad I could help! My only regret would have been if you had bought the boat, it not been what the seller said it was, and I did not offer to help up front. So we are good Sir! I wish you all of the luck in the world in finding the "next one"! :surf:
 
90 283 Convincor w- 502 for 25k.
https://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-30-speed-boat/6646935554.html

00 280 ZT w- 502 for 34.5k.
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/d/2000-checkmate-zt-28-mint/6647008224.html

98 253 Convincor w- 502 for 17k.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/boa/d/1998-checkmate-25-convincor/6647085668.html

98 242 Convincor w- 454 for 15k.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/d/1998-checkmate-242-convincor/6647851399.html

07 2400 BR Pulsare w- 225 Evinrude for 29.7k.
https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/boa/d/2007-checkmate-pulsare-2400br/6647094545.html

90 Vision w- 350 for $7500.
https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/boa/d/1990-checkmate-vision/6646869897.html

85 Sportfire OB project for $300.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/boa/d/checkmate-and-trailer/6646512499.html

84 Sportfire w- 150 Mariner for $1700.
https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/1984-checkmate-sportfire/6647939806.html

13' Fantasy project for $550.
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/d/13-fantasy-mini-boat-hull/6647213740.html
 
01 300 Convincor w- 496 HO for 26.5k.
https://loz.craigslist.org/boa/d/2001-checkmate-convincor-300/6650401607.html

00 260 Convincor w- 502 for 34.9k.
https://madison.craigslist.org/boa/d/amazing-checkmate-260-power/6645583038.html

98 251 GTX Convincor w- 502 for 25k.
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/d/1998-checkmate-convincor-251/6651264510.html

87 251 Convincor w- 350 for $5700.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-checkmate/6647717609.html

93 235 Persuader w- 350 for $6900.
https://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/d/1993-checkmate-persuader-235/6649766572.html

98 219 Persuader w- 350 for 11.9k.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/boa/d/1998-checkmate-persuader-22/6650540163.html

85 Exciter w- 250 Merc for 12k.
https://nh.craigslist.org/boa/d/1985-checkmate-exciter/6649240329.html

86 Diplomat w- 125 Force for $6500. Classic CM!
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate-pulse/6650499311.html

83 Diplomat IO for $4700.
https://nmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/1983-checkmate-diplomat/6648715420.html

87 13' GT Playmate for 2k.
https://flint.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-checkmate/6651097059.html
 
93 253 Convincor w- 502 for 17k.
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/d/93-checkmate-convinsor-253/6654167863.html

88 251 GTX Convincor w- 454 for $8400.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/boa/d/checkmate-convincor-251-gtx/6652951746.html

96 2100 BR Pulsare w- 300XS for 25k.
https://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-21br-pulsare/6653394017.html

89 Starflite w- 225 Johnson for $5800.
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/boa/d/1989-checkmate-with-225-hp/6653350024.html

88 Enchanter w- 350 for $8500.
https://bham.craigslist.org/boa/d/21-ft-checkmate-1-of-5-sell/6652983320.html

88 SkiMate w- 175 Merc for $6500. Nice original SkiMate!
https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/boa/d/checkmate/6653666795.html

185 Pulse w- 200 Merc for 11.5k.
https://keys.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-with-200-efi-mercury/6653494598.html

88 Enticer w- 115 Evinrude reduced to 4K.
https://nmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/price-reduced-1988-checkmat/6654371141.html

11' Playmate w- 60 Yamaha for $4900.
https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/12-checkmate-60-hp-yamaha/6653396841.html
 
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08 280 ZT w- 496 for 47.5k.
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/d/2008-checkmate-zt-280/6636520200.html

97 2100 LD Pulsare w- 250 Merc for 16.5k.
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/boa/d/1997-checkmate-pulsar-2005/6656815106.html

00 300 Convincor w- 502 for 38k.
https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa/d/checkmate/6634218740.html

89 281 Convincor w- 454s for $7,200.
https://loz.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-speed-boat/6656451730.html

98 242 Convincor w- 454 for 13k.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/d/1998-checkmate-242-convincor/6647851399.html

94 235 Persuader w- 454 for 14k.
https://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/d/1994-checkmate/6627791327.html

83 Enchanter w- 175 Evinrude for 3k.
https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/1983-checkmate-enchanter/6657072562.html

90 Pacifica w- 205 for 8k.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/boa/d/1990-checkmate-pacifica-198/6622628754.html

88 Starlet w- 350 for $3650.
https://albany.craigslist.org/bod/d/1988-checkmate-starlet-18-ft/6656573619.html

77 JetMate II w- 460 for $7500.
https://southbend.craigslist.org/boa/d/1977-checkmate-jet-boat/6655715609.html
 
86 301 Maxxum w-454s reduced to 25k.
https://cleveland.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-302-convincer/6657834270.html

86 Enforcer OB project for $2500.
https://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate-enforcer/6657157248.html

89 229 Maxum w- 454 for 14.5k Clean-
https://catskills.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-maxxum/6647908644.html

95 Senator w-350 for $7100.
https://providence.craigslist.org/boa/d/1995-checkmate-senator-19/6657320908.html

87 Ambassador w- 454 for $5800.
https://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-21-ft-boat-open-bow/6657148080.html

93 Persuader w- 4.3L for $4300.
https://flint.craigslist.org/boa/d/1993-checkmate-4300/6645897294.html

87 Starlet w-4.3 for 4K.
https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-checkmate-price-drop/6638658434.html

84 Predictor w- 115 Merc for $5850. Sharp-
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/boa/d/1984-checkmate-enticer/6657393186.html
 
98 330 ZT w- 454s for 36.9k.
https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/boa/d/33-checkmate/6658028129.html

95 283 Convincor w- 454 MAG for 26k.
https://loz.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-performance-boat/6658294808.html

91 251 GTX Convincor w- 502 for 16k.
https://flint.craigslist.org/boa/d/1991-checkmate-convincor-251/6614834368.html

87 Enforcer w- 350 for $9895.
https://nh.craigslist.org/boa/d/87-checkmate-enforcer-24/6658885409.html

90 229 Maxxum w- 502 for 13k.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/1990-checkmate-maxim-229/6638133494.html

91 186 Pulse for $3800.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/boa/d/1991-checkmate/6658691622.html

76 JetMate II w- 460 for $5500.
https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/1976-checkmate-jet-boat/6658092029.html

74 JetMate I w- broken 455 Olds for 3k. Winter project?
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/d/1974-checkmate-jetmate/6632503914.html
 
96 253 Convincor w- 502 for 23k.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/d/1996-checkmate-253-convincor/6657300453.html

87 251 Convincor project for $3800.
https://baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-checkmate-25-convincor/6660071923.html

90 Persuader cat reduced to $4800.
https://dayton.craigslist.org/boa/d/25ft-checkmate-tunnel/6621481252.html

98 242 Sport Convincor w- 500HP for 28k.
https://loz.craigslist.org/boa/d/98-checkmate-convincor/6660143765.html

91 210 BR Pulse w- 300PM for 11.8k.
https://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/d/21-ft-checkmate-pulse-br/6634719658.html

92 Strobe w- 350 for 14.5k. Clean-
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/d/1992-checkmate-strobe-201/6660929716.html

82 Exciter w- 175 Merc for $4500. Clean-
https://omaha.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-boat/6659460466.html

85 Sportsfire w- 200 Merc for $2200.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/1985-checkmate-sportfire-17/6660353468.html

79 Predictor w- 115 Evinrude for 6k.
https://louisville.craigslist.org/boa/d/1979-checkmte/6660687668.html

75 Jetmate project for $1000.
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/d/1975-checkmate-jetmate-climax/6628839490.html

76 MX16 for $550.
https://flint.craigslist.org/boa/d/1975-checkmate-16-foot-speed/6642186155.html

74 MX13 for $2195.
https://catskills.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-9174/6661066862.html
 
94 253 Convincor w- 454 for 21k.
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/d/1994-checkmate-253-convincor/6664983085.html

015 2400 BRX Pulsare w- 225 Verado for 56k.
https://scranton.craigslist.org/boa/d/2015-checkmate-pulsare-2400/6665328666.html

02 Stilletto BR w- 454 for 25k.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/boa/d/2002-checkmate-stiletto-br/6662984838.html

96 2100 BR Pulsare w- 300XS Merc for 25k.
https://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-21br-pulsare/6653394017.html

89 Starflite for $2500.
https://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6664872784.html

95 219 Persuader w- 350 for 10.5k.
https://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/d/1995-checkmate-219-persuader/6639125644.html

85 Diplomat w- 115 Merc for $4495. Sharp-
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bod/d/checkmate-classmate/6664662544.html

74 MX16 w- 1150 Merc for $1800.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/d/1974-checkmate-mx16-and-150/6664357807.html
 
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