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Pete's 1998 219 Persuader
- Thread starter Chris
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Thanks chris, I just bought the boat in December and had it out for the first time last friday, and love it! Later that day I sold my 1990 Diplomat, I;m going to miss it. The 219 has a 454/310hp with 53 hrs. Extras include, capt. call and trim tabs. When I got it needed new tires, water pump(impeller), a good buff and coat of wax. The boat came with a 14 x 23 mach and runs 66mph at 4600 rpms. after talking to mike at checkmate he recomended that I try a 14 x 23 mirage plus or turbo viper 14 x 23 as well as the turbo ultama 4, because the boat should run 68-70 mph. I did try a 22 bravo 1 but only ran 64 mph at 6400 rpms. I would like to get it out this sat if the weather is good to try more props. The next step is to take the boat up to rick and install a better stareo, depth gadge, and insall the matching cockpit cover I got from checkmate.
bakedgoods222
Member
I love the Old School Look It looks Like a big Version of a perfect My boat Nice!!!!
bakedgoods222
bakedgoods222
Had a chance to take the boat out this past sat. and play with some props. Thanks to sum good friends I had the use of a 23 mirage 70at 4500rpms,27 mirage 68 at 4400rpms, and a mirage plus 71mph at 4600rpms with 3/4 tank of gas by myself in flat water. Can't wait to get it out again and see if I can get more out of it. But what a differance! Love it!
Thanks JW I'd love to see 73mph. But my speed is speedo not GPS. I have to try my friends hand held unit to see how close my gadge is. Now I just need to try a 25 pitch to see what that would do. Are you going to make it up to ricks in Aug.? I'd love to see youor rig and do some high speed runs with you.
The visit to Ricks is a 98%, pulling the Pulsare up is about a 2%. I HATE towing my boat long distances (over 30 miles) and I'd have to go through Chicago...Yuck. But I definitely want to get to Ricks for August. I've already been offered article space in Family and Performance Boating if I go and take pix and do an article for them.
1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI/ 1.87:1 Torquemaster/ RapidJack Heavy-Duty manual 10.5" setback/ 23" Tempest (worked for hole-shot)
1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI/ 1.87:1 Torquemaster/ RapidJack Heavy-Duty manual 10.5" setback/ 23" Tempest (worked for hole-shot)
Shameless
Active member
Pete, That is one good looking Mate that I would raft with up in Green Bay! Can't race you though, you have me there
Any ideas when you are heading up there and where you are staying? Stephanie and I go through Janeville on the way up. We are staying at the holiday Inn City Center. They are right in the Rock River, only a stones throw from Rick's place. Thay have slips if you want to keep the boat in the water overnight, of course so doe Rick!!!
ZT 240 6.2litre 320 H.P
ZT 240 6.2litre 320 H.P
Thanks Bill, I can't wait to see your new boat. The pictures look awesome. It sounds like it's working out very well. I'm not going to outrun you by very much, it sounds like you're right behind me with the speed, especially when you get to try your 25 mirage. Have you found a steering wheel that you like yet? We have a cottage located up in Suring, Wis. which is about an hour north of Green Bay. It's out in the country but my parents only live five miles away on a lake. We don't trailer the boat up there much because of the distance (3.5 hours one way). When we get there we just use my parents' pontoon or our 14 ft. miro craft with a 7.5 merc. Not the same as the checkmate but it does the job. I don't know if we're going to commute from up there down to Ricks' or if it will be down here in Janesville. My wife and myself are both teachers and have the priviledge of having the summers off. We were very fortunate and blessed to have our daughter born in August and are very lucky to have wonderful grandparents who love to babysit. So, all we need to do is to find out if they are willing to watch for a Friday afternoon and Saturday. We will probably come down Friday afternoon to do some boating, go to the fish fry, and stay overnight, and then do some more boating on Sat. We will probably stay at the Holiday Inn on the Fox River, not too far from Ricks. I will probably take the boat out of the water on Fri. night because I always like to keep the boat neat, clean, and safe. I'm kind or a neat freak.
Shameless
Active member
Nothing wrong with a neat freak Pete! I already have made arrangements to keep mine inside Fri, Sat, and Sun night. My wife calls me anal, among other things.
Crgrats on the new baby, lucky man, new baby and boat. I know what wheel I want, just trying to lock a few things in so I can place an order with Rick. I change my mind too much. Thank god for EBAY, i will but things, and a week later not like it, so I sell it. The bonus of not having Kids
Hopefully in the next couple of weeks, I will have a Mirage plus figured out and a Bravo 4 blade. This goes against everything I have read, but the Mirage Plus carries the boat really weel in flat water, and Kip said the Bravo will carry it better in the rough stuff. I can't wait to run some rough stuff. Again, great looking boat, would love to see it in Green Bay!
ZT 240 6.2litre 320 H.P
ZT 240 6.2litre 320 H.P
BayviewRick
Member
Anyone else who may be coming to my August event, I have room inside for your boats. Looks like we have a great response so far, might even have a local celebrity in the works..who's also a Checkmate owner! Rick
www.Bayviewmarinecenter.com
www.Bayviewmarinecenter.com