• Welcome to the Checkmate Community Forums forums.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access to our other FREE features.
    By joining our free community you will be able to:

    » Interact with over 10,000 Checkmate Fanatics from around the world!
    » Post topics and messages
    » Post and view photos
    » Communicate privately with other members
    » Access our extensive gallery of old Checkmate brochures located in our Media Gallery
    » Browse the various pictures in our Checkmate photo gallery

    Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact support by clicking here or by using the"contact us" link at the bottom of the page.

Even More CL Finds!

SCT said:
85 Entertainer IO w- 350 for 7K. Awesome!
https://smd.craigslist.org/boa/d/leonardtown-checkmate-enchanter/7176332773.html
Click to expand...

So because an I/O Enterainer with metalflake is my :drool: boat. I had to ask some questions about this one based on what I saw in the pictures and read in the add.

These are the answers from the seller.

Clear coat was repainted with dupont Nason clear. The color and flake are in the gel coat. The boat has never had a ladder or center to the windshield. I believe I have a single center mounted tow hook for it but it does have the two on transom which we have used many times. The transom is solid, the floor had the area between the windshields repaired and the ski stow in floor glassed over solid by McCready railway. The motor n outdrive were built by Reliable Marine. The upholstery was done by GA's upholstery. The boat was in the water 2 weeks ago and ran great. Please let me know if you have any other questions.!

If I was more desperate to find one, I would have a good look at this one. But I think a new floor and wet foam removal are hiding around the corner for the next owner of this one and quite possibly it has a lot more rotten wood than just the floor.

Or maybe I'm wrong and they got the bad stuff out just in time and sealed it up before anything got worse?

Thanks SCT, you keep this up and one day I'm going to be in trouble with my wife when she figures out I have two boats and zero intention of getting rid of either of them.
 
  • Like
Reactions: SCT
01 270 BR Convincor w- 500 HP for 42.9K.
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/d/tonawanda-checkmate-mid-cabin-500hp/7179101290.html

88 Vision w- blown IO for 12K.
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/d/fulton-88-checkmate-vision/7178204918.html

Enchanter project for $1500.
https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/boa/d/angola-1996-checkmate-219-persuader/7175084184.html

96 219 Persuader w- 454 for 16.9K.
https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/boa/d/angola-1996-checkmate-219-persuader/7175084184.html

92 219 Persuader w- 454 for 15K.
https://glensfalls.craigslist.org/boa/d/wells-1992-checkmate-persuader-219/7177644877.html

012 1850 Pulse w- 150 Merc for 19.4K.
https://delaware.craigslist.org/boa/d/middletown-2012-checkmate-pulsare-1850/7178412360.html

94 185 Pulse w- 175 Merc for 9K.
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/boa/d/chicopee-1994-checkmate-pulse-185/7177408217.html

87 Sportfire w- 115 Merc for $4950.
https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/boa/d/melbourne-checkmate-speedboat/7177910857.html

70 MX-15 w- 140 Johnson for 4K.
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/d/spring-lake-1970-checkmate-mx-johnson/7176634223.html
 
 
  • Like
Reactions: JW
97 280 ZT w- 454 for 25k.
https://nh.craigslist.org/bod/d/manchester-1997-checkmate-280zt-28/7181652531.html

01 270 Convincor w- 500 HP for 38K.
https://cleveland.craigslist.org/boa/d/fostoria-2001-checkmate-convincer/7183367442.html

98 251 GTX Convincor w- 502 for 25K. Clean
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/d/buffalo-checkmate/7183626339.html

87 251 Convincor w- 5.7L for 12K.
https://baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/d/abingdon-1987-checkmate-convincor-251/7183371276.html

89 Enforcer w- 454 for 13K.
https://ithaca.craigslist.org/boa/d/moravia-1989-checkmate-enforcer-24/7170614554.html

88 Ambassador w- 5.0L for $8400.
https://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/d/rochester-checkmate-ambassador-open-bow/7182993494.html

75 BassMate w- 90 Yamaha for $4500.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/boa/d/detroit-bass-boat/7182602985.html

Playmate LD Jet w- 120 hp for $6500.
https://desmoines.craigslist.org/boa/d/spencer-checkmate-playmate-deluxe-jet/7180710085.html
 
 
 
 
 
Last edited:
 
 
Last edited:
looking for some help

Looking at this enforcer

Enforcer OB w- 300 PM for 11.5K.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/b...186824730.html


I had a ZT-260 and overall liked the boat. I didnt like the way it drove specifically when turning it would flop whichever direction I was turning, but little turning would actually happen. I attribute this to stepped hull design. Anyway being a 24 with no integrated swim platform should make the running surface similar to my 260 without the flopping.

How does a 24 enforcer handle rough water
 
Scally, I believe your 260 is a 24’ dead rise where the Enforcer is 19’ (???). So while the enforcer is a good boat, it might not take the chop as good as your ZT. Maybe someone can give you a ride to compare the boats.

Good luck-
 
Scallywag the link goes to no where now so I can not verify which boat you are looking at but if it is the one I think it is it should be about the same as my 83 Enforcer SX outboard. I was running a 250hp Yamaha VMax on mine with 18" of setback. I would not say that my boat is a great rough water boat but it also was not bad with that setup. If that is the boat with the 300 Merc on it I feel there is some setup work needed though as I was able to get 68 GPS out of mine before I broke it I am pretty sure. It has been several years since it has been wet so memory might be off there but I know I did better than 65 with the 250.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top