Greetings from Russia

[Jetmate]

Buick made a V6 back in 1962 named the "Fireball". It was a cast iron block. Later, in 1966 or 67 they sold the engine to Jeep. Jeep used it in CJ's as an option. Don't know if it ever found it's way into boats.

In the late 70's GM got in trouble for mismatching engines in there cars without telling people, like putting Olds or Chevy engines in Pontiacs or Chevy engines in Oldsmobiles. A few years after that GM stopped designating particular engines to specific divisions and posted disclaimers on new cars along with the window stickers. Eventually Chevy designed engines took over for GM cars all except for Cadillac.

 

[atc250r]

And eventually, eventually some of the Caddies had Chevy powah too. The early and mid 90's RWD Fleetwood had one.

 

[senator-holland]

Welcome aboard Vladimir, nice to have you with us.

I think you might be our first member from Russia.

-Chris

i feel a Russian checkmate meeting coming in a few years! lol

let's go east bound!

anyway Welcome!

 

[wired]

The 3.8 chevy and the 4.3 chevy are the same engine family. Both are just a Chevy 90 degree small block with two cylinders lopped off. Same pistons, rods, valve train parts, accessories etc.. The 3.8 is a lopped off 305 and the 4.3 is a lopped of 350. Neither are related to the 3.8 Buick. Both the 3.8 and 4.3 Chevy were vibration prone until they added the balance shaft to the 4.3.


My wife is from St Petersburg, Russia. Great city.

 

[sim]

 

[paulsboats]

 

[senator-holland]

I love the international aspect of this forum. Cheeper than a plane ticket.

the waiting on a plane on CIN airport who isnt going anywhere is more frustrating...

 

[Turkcell]

The boat is repaired!

http://youtu.be/hYFaSNulHOs

 

[ckaluger]

Nice video!!

 

[undecided]

Nice!!!

 

[karzrus]

So they drink beer and stand up with their shirts off while boating in Russia.

Are we sure this isn't "sim" pulling a prank on us. I bet he got his relatives to pose for that video.

Was there any pink paint on either of those boats, that would be a dead giveaway for sure?


Cool to have fixed Checkmate running in Russia! Good luck Turkcell.

 

[senator-holland]

Found out there are some in sweden also. Hope to go there in August on a poker run to check it out

 

[Problem Child]

Very nice vid. Enjoy your Checkmate !

 

[Turkcell]

From Russia with Love

http://youtu.be/8vrP7lew5aI

 

[cooperider]

That, looked like a good time on the water.

 

[POPS K]

New member from Lorain ohio

Hello all...New to the site but not checkmate boats...had my first one right out of high school in 68...it was a purple metaflake 13footer with a round bottom...had a couple ex APBA race boats 15 and 16 foot center seaters...18 foot jet and now my first IO....a 1994 219 persuader with a BBC and bravo 1...I'm a Lake Erie boater so my seat time is limited due to lake conditions...looking forward to hearing from other persuader owners with handling tips

 

[karzrus]

Hello all...New to the site but not checkmate boats...had my first one right out of high school in 68...it was a purple metaflake 13footer with a round bottom...had a couple ex APBA race boats 15 and 16 foot center seaters...18 foot jet and now my first IO....a 1994 219 persuader with a BBC and bravo 1...I'm a Lake Erie boater so my seat time is limited due to lake conditions...looking forward to hearing from other persuader owners with handling tips

Pops,
Welcome to the site, you may want to create your own thread with your introduction. That way we can all have the chance to find it and recognize you, if your introduction stays buried in this thread, we might not find it.