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First Speed boat!!!!

ontherocks83

ontherocks83

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Hi All, I have been saililng for 24 years and own a 30 foot sail boat but I just bought my first speed boat! It's a 1989 Checkmate Strobe 201 with a Mercruiser 350/Alpha 1 that I am keeping on Lake Quinsig in Massachusetts. The engine was rebuilt under 50 hours ago and aside from some cosmetics she's in pretty nice shape.

If anyone has any info, advice, tips, things to watch out for, specifications for that model (I can't find very much on it) or you just want to show off your knowledge I would be a very willing and appreciative recipient. Hope to see some of you out on the water.

Happy Boating:cheers:
-Adam
 
Welcome to the forum! I'm not that familiar with your particular boat but I'm sure someone who is will come along soon!

With that said...

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#1 thing is make sure the drive shaft bellows and shift cable boot are both in good shape. That goes for any of the I/O set ups.
 
Nforcer240 said:
With that said...

:needpics:
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I know I know..... I will post some this weekend. I just paid for it last night and registered it this morning. It's still on the PO's boat lift. I plan on cleaning it thoroughly this weekend and posting pics. Hopefully with some action shots if the weather holds out!
 
atc250r said:
#1 thing is make sure the drive shaft bellows and shift cable boot are both in good shape. That goes for any of the I/O set ups.
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Thank you! I have heard someone mention that before and as long as they look decent I was thinking about replacing those as my winter project. I am lucky enough to have a coworker that has a small business and can buy parts from a marine distributor directly at cost. So hopefully I save some money on that end.
 
You may have to change the moniker to "On the Throttle" (smile) Go to Gallery. Choose 1990 Model lineup. Might need a magnifying glass to read the small print.
 
:welcome: Adam, welcome to the Forum. Glad to have you on board. Looking forward to seeing the pics of your new found toy when you get some.:thumb: Jim
 
That lever to the right of you, it pushes forward. If you want the boat to go towards the direction its pointed just move that lever forward. Only kidding, I always give sailors the up most respect and room. Its just hard to sit and have a beer with them (no, its not like that, its their always late) Good luck with her, Merc245 :rof:
 
Welcome to the forum Adam......
Also, welcome to the world of power boating.....:surf:

Whereabouts in Mass do you live ? -- I was born and raised in Mass, up on the N shore, spent my life boating around Newburyport and Gloucester.

Looking forward to seeing pics of your Checkmate AND wanna see pics of the blow boat too --- we really do love all boats here on the forum ---- well, unless it's a Baja {only kidding Baja's ain't bad}
 
merc245 said:
I always give sailors the up most respect and room. Its just hard to sit and have a beer with them
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I know your kidding but in truth being a sailor, I don't really get along with many other sailors either. They're usually too stuck up and think there God's gift to boating. I will say though it is much easier to have a beer on a sail boat. Less bouncy and the water cops don't harass you since you're only going 6mph.:D

(don't worry I won't be drinking and driving on the Checkmate):cheers:
 
Kurtster said:
Welcome to the forum Adam......
Also, welcome to the world of power boating.....:surf:

Whereabouts in Mass do you live ? -- I was born and raised in Mass, up on the N shore, spent my life boating around Newburyport and Gloucester.

Looking forward to seeing pics of your Checkmate AND wanna see pics of the blow boat too --- we really do love all boats here on the forum ---- well, unless it's a Baja {only kidding Baja's ain't bad}
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Grew up in Franklin, live in Worcester, check is in shrewsbury, blow boat is on lake winnipesaukee in NH
 
Hey, Welcome Aboard.
Got nothing mechanically useful to share with you (although the experts on this site certainly do-about most anything)
Welcome to the club!
 
Hey Adam,

I'm 20minutes from Quinsig but never had a boat on it. I just got a new to me Checkmate if you want to show me round the lake sometime I'd be happy to bring mine down.
 
:welcome: as to your question about the stock pitch of the prop, I would say don't worry about it. Most everyone changes it as the stock props are just that. It is best to find a prop and pitch that works best with your boat. it is usually not the stock prop 90% of the time. Good luck on your new boat.
 
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