My New ride; checkmate convinsor 259

[senator-holland]

After arriving home in the netherlands again first slept the jetlag out of my brains, after that taking care of the transport insurance and transport details to shipper.

For now its not in my hands anymore. Waiting for shrinkwrapping and to take it back to Brian. The transport coördinator will contact brian for shipping details for delivery in Baltimore.
It is going to belgium Zeebrugge instead of Amsterdam. Amsterdam is closed i heard. Roro harbour.

 

[Kurtster]

Checkmate family;
320, 283, 259

Now there is a Checkmate elite group photo.......

OK, at least for us car mota boat people.

 

[fast94persuader]

Now there is a Checkmate elite group photo.......

OK, at least for us car mota boat people.

I agree those are definitely my three favorite hulls...

The 253 people might argue though

 

[senator-holland]

Now there is a Checkmate elite group photo.......

OK, at least for us car mota boat people.

The thing that instantly is remarkeble is the height of the hulls. When i was with John Homola (previous owner of Brian his 320) is that its so high that you cant push your cover on the front deck while that is still possible with the 259. Standing next to the boat on trailer.
Its not moving at all taking some waves. Its an awsome hull. To bad its a bridge too far for me as an EU boater. Twin/ gasprices, Large hull/ import and tax issues, weight/too much weight for a normal drivers license etc.
Thats why i didnt want it, and i am super happy with the choice Brian made on that boat.

 

[senator-holland]

ANY suggestions on a name for it?

 

[Problem Child]

"mijn amerika"

 

[SCT]

'EU Mate'

'Dutch Mate'

'CU Mate'

'American Dreaming'

 

[Kurtster]

ANY suggestions on a name for it?

"Going Dutch"

or

"Gezellig"

or

"Holland Daze"

 

[knarloid]

The Flying Dutchman

 

[senator-holland]

Shrinkwrap for trip to EU

 

[senator-holland]

 

[senator-holland]

 

[senator-holland]

A video link from shrinkwrap

http://youtu.be/tCQ4CDkuBug

 

[Budman]

ANY suggestions on a name for it?

"Soul-mate"

Just for the record, you said,
"Runs good, a little to slow for the size with the 310 7.4mpi in it."

"Slo-mate"

 

[senator-holland]

Soul mate

Makes me happy!

 

[senator-holland]

Another step closer!!

 

[senator-holland]

Its in Baltimore now. Everything is signed, it lost its title completly, is export official now. Big thank to Brian for riding it overthere.
Slowly its coming to me.. I cant wait to ride my truck to Zeebrugge belgium.

 

[senator-holland]

I feel sorry for the guy next to my boat.. It takes weeks to clean salt from the boat if you dont wrap....
I didnt know that the first time so i know what it is..

 

[senator-holland]

Made a USA to EU trailer light connector this morning. To get it right on LED lights on the trailer when i pick it up from belgium.
Dont know when at what time i pick the checkmate up and wanted lights on the trailer.




The waiting process is on now.

 

[ckaluger]

The plug looks good, but the watch WOW!!

Good luck with the boat, and it is enjoyable to read about the journey.

Chuck