Even More CL Finds!

[Hack]

Olds valve covers on a BBC

No... It's that imitation blower scoop. That's good for at least a couple hundred horses.

I didn't catch that it was Olds powered from the few pictures in the add, but it is a pretty good looking boat for the money.

Image #4 https://swmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/union-jet-boat-for-sale/6853845171.html Look at the upper most manual. It's for a GM Oldsmobile 'Rocket' engine. So I'm assuming it's still got the original engine.

A lot of the early 70's jet boats had Olds 455's in them, so it would be period correct.

 

[SCT]

02 280 ZT w- 502 for 31.5K.
https://duluth.craigslist.org/boa/d/tower-1987-checkmate-convincor/6828801675.html

97 253 Convincor w- 454 for 16.5K. Sharp-
https://sandusky.craigslist.org/boa/d/sandusky-checkmate-convincor/6854979671.html

87 251 Convincor w- blown 454 for 13K.
https://duluth.craigslist.org/boa/d/tower-1987-checkmate-convincor/6828801675.html

251 Convincor w- 454 for 12.5K.
https://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/d/lake-worth-checkmate-25/6856486124.html

89 201 Spectra w- 200 Johnson for 5K.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/checkmate-spectrum/6855138700.html

85 Enticer project for $700.
https://albanyga.craigslist.org/boa/d/warwick-1985-checkmate/6854831119.html

76 JetMate II w- 460 for $4500.
https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/huntsville-1976-checkmate-jet-boat/6856575334.html

 

[Jimway]

No... It's that imitation blower scoop. That's good for at least a couple hundred horses.



Image #4 https://swmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/union-jet-boat-for-sale/6853845171.html Look at the upper most manual. It's for a GM Oldsmobile 'Rocket' engine. So I'm assuming it's still got the original engine.

A lot of the early 70's jet boats had Olds 455's in them, so it would be period correct.

Those were the days though. Remember that right around 1968, the 455 came from the 425, and the tri carbed 400 before that (more displacement, heh heh). 375 hp of the time period, 500 lbs of torque. Enough grunt to propel an over 2 ton Olds coupe to the low, and I mean just barely over, 14 second quarter mile times at just a smidge over a hundred mph, in street trim ( and that's with a couple of big guys up front, gear, beer, and maybe a chainsaw or two in the trunk, automatic trans, A/C, all on those bias polyglass wide ovals).

 

[Hack]

Those were the days though.

Yep. One of my buddy's dad owned the local Oldsmobile dealership. He let his son use a brand new 1968 442 for the night. IIRC (it was 51 years ago), it was dark blue with white interior. 4 speed car, I seem to remember. A really beautiful car (as was the Buick GS).

 

[Jimway]

That 51 number looms rather large this am, I'm looking for the 'edit' icon. Gas was 30 cents a gallon, the car was 3500 bucks, a new Vette was a grand more. Wasn't minimum wage like a 1.60. The Gubment was offering a free College education at the University of Southeast Asia. I keep trying to warn the millennials concerning free education for all....

 

[SCT]

92 229 Maxxum w- 454 for 12.5K. Or Persuader?
https://spokane.craigslist.org/boa/d/spokane-foot-checkmate/6859299877.html

90 210 Strobe BR w- 350 for 14.5K. Rare CM
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/d/saint-clair-shores-1990-checkmate-210/6859756159.html

87 Predictor w- 150 Merc for $4500.
https://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/d/boynton-beach-17-checkmate-predictor/6856963126.html

77 V-Mate I project for $500.
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/d/auburn-1977-checkmate-mate-1/6857896893.html

75 JetMate I project for $800.
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/d/wenonah-1975-checkmate-jetmate-and/6858801025.html

Round deck 11’ Playmate project for $850. Rare CM-
https://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/d/lawrenceburg-classic-checkmate-for-sale/6858875739.html

 

[cincitrader]

Wonder what happened to the strobe engine hatch?! Cool boat though...also assumed it would be a dual axle trailer

 

[Problem Child]

No... It's that imitation blower scoop. That's good for at least a couple hundred horses.



Image #4 https://swmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/union-jet-boat-for-sale/6853845171.html Look at the upper most manual. It's for a GM Oldsmobile 'Rocket' engine. So I'm assuming it's still got the original engine.

A lot of the early 70's jet boats had Olds 455's in them, so it would be period correct.

Oh man I want this thing. Would be perfect for the smaller lake. .

 

[SCT]

92 251 GTX Convincor w- 454 for 16.9K.
https://nmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/kalkaska-1992-checkmate-convincor-251/6861533161.html

87 Enforcer IO w- 350 for 14.5K. Clean-
https://greensboro.craigslist.org/boa/d/lexington-checkmate-performance-boat/6860962543.html

87 Enforcer IO w- 350 for 7K.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/d/saint-clair-shores-87-checkmate-enforcer/6860203986.html

88 Vision project for $800.
https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/hollis-center-1988-checkmate/6860124782.html

94 185 Pulse w- 175 Merc for $4900.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/d/saint-paul-1994-checkmate/6860055046.html

88 Starfire w- 350 for $3500.
https://utica.craigslist.org/boa/d/marcy-checkmate/6860325608.html

88 Diplomat w- 150 Merc for $3500. Classic-
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/boa/d/montross-1980-checkmate-diplomat-speed/6860196985.html

87 Sportfire w- 150 Merc for $4500.
https://nashville.craigslist.org/boa/d/madison-checkmate-with-150-hp-mercury/6855834521.html

 

[SCT]

Here’s a morning ‘bonus’ boat. Wonder what the specs on he motor are?
Fake ad?

87 Senator for 23K.
https://southbend.craigslist.org/boa/d/mishawaka-1987-checkmate/6861015309.html

 

[Jimway]

Is that the inverted top of the hull in one of the pics.

 

[RNGRDVE]

Here’s a morning ‘bonus’ boat. Wonder what the specs on he motor are?
Fake ad?

87 Senator for 23K.
https://southbend.craigslist.org/boa/d/mishawaka-1987-checkmate/6861015309.html

I think that's one of those wife says to sell the boat ads.

 

[SCT]

02 280 ZT w- 502 for 30K.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/boa/d/lafayette-checkmate-zt280/6862545586.html

87 Starflite w- 200 Johnson for $5500. Seef’s Boat-
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/d/forest-lake-1987-checkmate-starflite/6863295188.html

80 Enchanter w- 150 Merc for 5K.
https://mobile.craigslist.org/boa/d/mobile-1980-checkmate/6861328291.html

91 201 Strobe w- 350 for $6900. Clean-
https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/boa/d/brighton-1991-checkmate-strobe-201/6863944034.html

86 Eluder w- 350 for 5K.
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/d/iron-station-1986-checkmate/6864875648.html

01 186 Pulse w- 150 Merc for $9500.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/d/minneapolis-2001-checkmate-9300-obo/6861690384.html

89 Sportfire w- 140 Evinrude for $5500.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/d/amityville-turn-key-16ft-checkmate-boat/6862878723.html

85 Enticer w- 115 Merc for $6800. Gorgeous!
https://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/d/kimball-165ft-checkmate/6863365081.html

78 BassMate for 5K.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/milwaukee-checkmate-bass-boat/6864093611.html

75 V-Mate w- 85 Evinrude for 3K.
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/d/davidson-1975-checkmate-mate/6864452260.html

72 Max-16 w- 90 Chrysler for $1500.
https://lakecity.craigslist.org/boa/d/grand-island-1972-checkmate-150/6862670040.html

 

[senator-holland]

Love that 280

 

[Jimway]

So on the bass mate would those be gunnel tie downs? The wood blocks under the motor must be for storage. I kinda like it.

 

[SCT]

06 270 Convincor for 29K.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/point-roberts-checkmate-270-convincer/6865005691.html

05 260 ZT w- 496 for 33K.
https://springfield.craigslist.org/boa/d/shell-knob-checkmate-zt-260-possible/6866151146.html

95 260 Persuader w- 555 for 24.5K.
https://greenville.craigslist.org/boa/d/seneca-checkmate/6865588585.html

91 251 GTX Convincor w- 454 for $9995.
https://watertown.craigslist.org/boa/d/limerick-1991-checkmate-convincer-gtx251/6866362589.html

90 229 Maxxum w- 454 for $8900.
https://albany.craigslist.org/boa/d/averill-park-1990-checkmate/6866301656.html

89 229 Maxxum w- 454 for 10K.
https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/limington-1989-checkmate-maxxum-24/6866049793.html

95 218 Persuader w- 350 for 10K.
https://mansfield.craigslist.org/boa/d/lucas-checkmate/6865662274.html

88 Senator w- 4.3L for $6700.
https://porthuron.craigslist.org/boa/d/melvin-1988-checkmate-senator/6865572826.html

80 Entertainer w- 150 Merc for $3200.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/d/high-ridge-checkmate-entertainer-21ft/6865761221.html

79 Enchanter OB project for $500.
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/d/clinton-corners-1979-checkmate/6866072766.html

74 MX-16 w- 1500 Merc for $2500.
https://omaha.craigslist.org/boa/d/omaha-1974-checkmate-boat/6865939212.html

73 MX-16 w- 85 Evinrude for $1500.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/boa/d/dearborn-heights-1973-checkmate/6865681578.html

 

[kylems4]

Enforcer

It’s not on Craigslist but I know of an ‘87 outboard Enforcer project for sale in Cincinnati, Ohio for $1,000 has a galvanized trailer as well.

 

[Gimme Fuel]

06 270 Convincor for 29K.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/point-roberts-checkmate-270-convincer/6865005691.html

WTF is this? coned Volvo drive with Merc Horizon inboard motor? I don't think it came from the factory like that. Also has water dumps that look like they are hooked to exhaust. I'm betting this had a bigger motor or boosted engine at some point and the Horizon engine was a drop-in to sell it. Looks clean though but not sure worth 29k with mis-matched driveline!

 

[Scallywag]

WTF is this? coned Volvo drive with Merc Horizon inboard motor? I don't think it came from the factory like that. Also has water dumps that look like they are hooked to exhaust. I'm betting this had a bigger motor or boosted engine at some point and the Horizon engine was a drop-in to sell it. Looks clean though but not sure worth 29k with mis-matched driveline!

I dont see what the big deal is. Both engines are BBC, and my feeling is the Volvo SX drive is better than a Bravo 1

 

[Jimway]

I homed in on the Seattle Convincor right away as there aren't a lot of choices around here usually. It's in Point Roberts so you kinda got to go to Canada to get to Roberts or take a 7 mile run from Blaine, so now I'm kinda bummed out.