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SCT · Aug 20, 2018

87 Enforcer w- 355’ for $6500.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-fast-speed-boat/6675844989.html

86 Enforcer OB reduced to $2500.
https://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate-enforcer/6676432946.html

08 230 BR ZT for 34.9k.
https://loz.craigslist.org/boa/d/2008-checkmate-23ft/6637094690.html

84 SkiMate w- 175 Johnson for 3k.
https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-skimate-boat/6640089037.html

77 JetMate w- 460 reduced to 6k.
https://southbend.craigslist.org/boa/d/1977-checkmate-jet-boat/6655715609.html

76 JetMate w- 460 for $5500.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/boa/d/1976-checkmate-jetmate/6663246484.html

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

88 171 Spectra project for $2200.
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-spectra/6676362808.html

70 MX15 w- 80 Merc for $2500.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/d/classic-1970-checkmate-mx-15/6675675605.html

cooperider · Aug 21, 2018

Sam I am said:
In my opinion none. If you need to get technical, the hull is one foot shorter at 20 ft and rated for only 250hp, where as the 2100 is 21 feet and rated for 300 hp. I believe the difference in length came from shortening up the cockpit behind the driver (guessing...I don't know for sure). The 2000 hull with 250 on it is an 80 mph boat all day. The 2100 with 300 hp can hit 90+. And now we get to the real reason why, for all practical purposes, there's no difference between a 2000 and a 2100: most people can't drive the boat to the edge of it's performance anyway and will back out of the throttle before they ever top out on speed. So whether your in a 2000 or 2100 is irrelevant. 2100's are a bit more desirable though.

It's nice boat for the money. The same exact boat and motor combo was just for sale (actually my old boat that I sold prior to owning my Starliner) for $20k. The add came down fast...not sure whether or not it sold or the owner decided to keep it.

Measuring the molds. Nose to transom the 2100 is only about 6 inches longer than the 2000. I forget the measurments side to side, and don't count the transom "extensions" on either sides of the motors. Just nose to transom.

SCT · Aug 22, 2018

08 280 ZT w- 496 for 45k.
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/d/2008-checkmate-zt-280/6676796433.html

83 Enforcer OB for $2500. New pixs.
https://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/d/1983-checkmate-enforcer/6678000821.html

96 2100 LD Pulsare w- 225 Evinrude for 14k.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/boa/d/21-checkmate-pulsare/6674061760.html

89 Starflite w- 225 Merc for $7500.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-starflight/6677749188.html

82 Enchanter w- 225 Yamaha for $4850. Sharp-
https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-21-with-yamaha-225/6677403733.html

Diplomat w- 130 Yamaha for $7100.
https://orlando.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6676698783.html

80 Predictor w- 115 Johnson for $4500.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/d/ft-checkmate/6677437220.html

SCT · Aug 23, 2018

I keep looking at this 84 Enforcer OB. If the boat is solid, it would be a great boat for a winter project. I would re-power with a 250/300 Merc or 300 Verado, clean/buff/wax the gel, refinish the dash wood, and go boating!

The boat will never be a speed demon but it will look cool!

https://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate-enforcer/6676432946.html

Sam I am · Aug 23, 2018

SCT said:
I keep looking at this 84 Enforcer OB. If the boat is solid, it would be a great boat for a winter project. I would re-power with a 250/300 Merc or 300 Verado, clean/buff/wax the gel, refinish the dash wood, and go boating!

The boat will never be a speed demon but it will look cool!

https://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate-enforcer/6676432946.html

That this is pretty sleek. Almost looks like a 2400...it would be a great candidate for a 350 or 400R...

JW · Aug 23, 2018

SCT said:
I keep looking at this 84 Enforcer OB. If the boat is solid, it would be a great boat for a winter project. I would re-power with a 250/300 Merc or 300 Verado, clean/buff/wax the gel, refinish the dash wood, and go boating!

The boat will never be a speed demon but it will look cool!

https://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate-enforcer/6676432946.html

Like the colors!

SCT · Aug 23, 2018

knarloid · Aug 24, 2018

SCT said:
87 Enforcer OB w- 225 Merc for $6850.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/d/24ft-checkmate-enforcer/6678922321.html

I am pretty sure I went to look at this in Freeport, Long Island, 3 years ago when I was on the hunt for the replacement to the Starliner.
Back then it was sitting at a mooring, with water inside sitting above the carpet, and in cabin, deck was severely faded and clear coat peeling, and had a 225 Mariner.
Looks like they have replaced the floor, and changed the engine for the Merc of same size.

My concern (assuming it the same boat) is that the transom needs replacing (look how low it sits at the back - the transom lip is the water line!) and stringers.

I won't be going back for a second look!

SCT · Aug 24, 2018

JW · Aug 25, 2018

SCT said:
87 Exciter IO w- 350 for 11.9k. WOW!
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-checkmate-exciter-o-one/6679527395.html

No doubt wow!! This is exactly what I’m looking for now that I have the performance tritoon for all the family water sports fun. I need this to be for sale NEXT year though after what we dropped on the new toon.

SCT · Aug 26, 2018

97 283 Convincor w- 454 Mag for 24.5k.
https://flint.craigslist.org/boa/d/1997-checkmate-283-convincor/6681290742.html

06 270 Convincor for 32k
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/2006-checkmate-27ft/6675330680.html

89 251 GTX Convincor w- 502 for 20K.
https://baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-boat/6628808307.html

87 251 Convincor w- 502 for 11k.
https://albany.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-convincor-25ft/6664038652.html

015 2400 BRX Pulsare w- 225 Verado for 56K.
https://baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-boat/6628808307.html

89 Enforcer OB w- 2.5l Merc for $5500.
https://easternshore.craigslist.org/boa/d/24ft-checkmate/6669451993.html

05 2100 Pulsare w- 250 Verado for 17.5k.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/boa/d/checkmate/6675977732.html

87 Starflite w- 2.5l Merc for $6500.
https://columbia.craigslist.org/boa/d/21-ft-checkmate-starflite/6680571981.html

82 Eluder w- 305 for $4500. Clean-
https://greenville.craigslist.org/boa/d/1982-checkmate-eluder/6680322944.html

85 Diplomat w- 115 Evinrude for 6K.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/d/1985-checkmate-diplomat/6681135370.html

SCT · Aug 27, 2018

02 280 ZT w- 496 reduced to 32.5k.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bod/d/2002-checkmate-280zt-425-hp/6671714981.html

91 229 Maxim w- 502 for 17.9k.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/boa/d/23-checkmate-maxxum-502-bravo/6680777059.html

90 229 Maxim w- 454 for $6600.
https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/d/1990-checkmate-454-magnum/6681492323.html

86 Enforcer w- 350 for $8500. Rare SS drive.
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate-enforcer-24/6681842288.html

98 218 Persuader w- 350 for 11k.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/boa/d/1998-checkmate-persuader-22/6681649791.html

87 Starflite w- 200 Merc for $5800.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6681416690.html

86 Starlet w- 350 for $1200.
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/boa/d/1986-checkmate/6681842201.html

89 17’ Spectra w- 135 Merc for $4500.
https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/boa/d/1989-checkmate/6681417178.html

82 Sportfire IO for $2600.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-wake-ski-fish/6681779041.html

Diplomat82 · Aug 27, 2018

Be careful with this one. I had a PayPal deposit on it back a couple of years ago and was all set to pick it up (4 hour drive). Owner was happy until I said I wanted to take it for a test run and check things out. He wanted me to just come to his place of business (car wash) and pick it up, even though the boat was stored at his lake cottage. He did give me back my deposit though without any issues. He wanted $12,000 Firm in 2016.

I still have the photos on my phone for it. It did seem really clean but it had no trim tabs, 324 hours, was an alpha drive, 5.7 litre (250hp) and open exhaust.

98 218 Persuader w- 350 for 11k.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/b...681649791.html

SCT · Aug 28, 2018

03 240 Convincor w- 496 for 26.5k.
https://quadcities.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6683411322.html

Enforcer w- 454 for 14k. Funny ad!
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6683324350.html

88 Enforcer w- 454 for 6K.
https://louisville.craigslist.org/boa/d/1988-checkmate-enforcerbravo-1/6674546769.html

87 Enforcer w- 350 for $7500.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/d/checkmate-enforcer/6682747566.html

95 234 Persuader w- 502 for 10k.
https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/boa/d/1995-checkmate-persuader-234/6682651840.html

92 235 Persuader w- 350 for 7k.
https://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/d/1992-checkmate-235-persauder/6677476644.html

08 2100 BR Pulsare w- 250 ETec for 33k.
https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-pulsare-2100-br/6682053756.html

87 Entertainer OB for $8500. Classic CM!
https://spokane.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6682556506.html

87 Exciter IO for $4500.
https://nh.craigslist.org/boa/d/1987-checkmate/6671476877.html

85 Eluder w- 350 for $5500.
https://ocala.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6682636386.html

77 V-Mate w- 85 Evinrude for $2800.
https://northernwi.craigslist.org/boa/d/1977-checkmate-with-88-hp/6683221273.html

73 MX13 w- 70 Merc for 3k.
https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-mx-13/6682620883.html

karzrus · Aug 29, 2018

SCT said:
87 Entertainer OB for $8500. Classic CM!
https://spokane.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate/6682556506.html

So I had to call on this one, the current owner bought it in 2008. It had a soft spot in the floor he paid to have fixed. Said it was the only issue with the hull they found at the time and was due to the installation in the floor of a bracket for the ski pole.

It's hard to see in the pictures but this one is Orange with a Rootbeer brown stripe all metal flake. He said it's pretty shiny still, but that there is two small spots on the side of the hull where the clear is peeling. So I'm guessing the boat may have been clear coated at one time.

He had the motor replaced, the shop used a 1996 200 Merc., running carbs from a 150. They put it on a dyno and made 170HP

The carpet, the seats, the gauges and the stereo are recently replaced along with the wiring.

SCT · Aug 31, 2018

301 Maxxum w- 502s for 19.5K
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-301convincor-twin/6685192315.html

86 251 Convincor w- 502 for 11.5k.
https://nh.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-convincer/6684638718.html

88 Enforcer w- 454 for $5850.
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/boa/d/1988-checkmate-24/6685043550.html

89 Vision w- blown 454 for 11.5k.
https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/boa/d/1989-checkmate-vision-22/6684317687.html

83 Exciter w- 175 Evinrude for $2500.
https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/1983-checkmate-enchanter/6657072562.html

Eluder IO w- 412’ for $4500. Clean-
https://roanoke.craigslist.org/boa/d/19-ft-checkmate/6685004182.html

88 Diplomat w- 4.3L for $2750.
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/d/1988-checkmate-diplomat-18-v6/6685112543.html

MX15 project for $150.
https://appleton.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-mx-15-boat-hull/6684508867.html

SCT · Sep 3, 2018

kylems4 · Sep 4, 2018

Looking for Exciter or Predictor

Anyone know of a Predictor or Exciter, must have decent interior, with or without motor.

senator-holland · Sep 5, 2018

SCT; still looking at this post; keep going! Awsome

SCT · Sep 6, 2018

Hi Helmich, hope you are doing good! I was near you in Groningen for 3 days last month.

Cheers-

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