KIP, DeckMate molds?

[cooperider]

Hey Kip, do you have an idea of how many of these actually sold? Just curious, I am trying to find something like that.

 

[JW]

If I sold my lake house, I'd be buying either the 23' or 26' Hurricane deck boat with the 250 or 300 Yamaha HPDI motor. I'd REALLY rather buy a C'Mate Deck boat with an OB though!

 

[jrumon]

JW.... (&Kip)...I so WISH Checkmate would build a deckboat! I am at that point that I needed space, big space! That's why I turned to brand "X" and went to a 26' Cat deck boat and an outboard (New Evinrude 225HO). I has all the cool features I needed in a slick looking package and one of the few with outboard power. Shallow draft, stable, room for 18, potty, sink, top, etc. New motor should push it well into the 50's and still be economical at crusing speeds...
sorry, no twins on this one

Just would rather spend my money on a CHECKMATE than a brand X...

Kip... Think PERFORMANCE deck boat??? West coast can't build them fast enough for the demand! Just something to think about... Jim

 

[bdusted440]

a-lot of us are to that point.

 

[BullittBen]

My wife is beggin for a pontoon, so I agree, build some of these (or an updated one)!

 

[Diplomat82]

I wonder how much a company spends on Design and Development for a new line. And how many boats they must sell to break even.
I could imagine Checkmate re-designing that old deckmate to be a real sleeper and a much better looking boat.....but would the market support it?

 

[SCT]

It would be cool to see an old DeckMate get refurbished w- a modern interior and power plant! The design was before it’s time by CM.

 

[karzrus]

Maybe an old age thing but I don’t recall even seeing a picture of one, now I’m curious.

 

[cooperider]

Hey. I'm going to dig this thread back up.

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