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Tri-mate 2 over haul.
- Thread starter Chris
- Start date
I bought this boat in June of this year. Learned a few lessons alone the way.
The boat came with a 1978 1750 merc. 2.0L. Before I learned that ya need to do a compression test on an outboard prior to buying the darn thing.
Anyway the 175 was running but had a miss. A little troubleshooting and I found a leaking head gasket on one side and a burt piston on the other. Took the engine to a builder and found out that he could rebuild the 175 but would not stand behind it. The eary motors had some trouoble. Option 2 was he would build a 2.4 200hp for a little more money. The new powerhead was built and along the way he also installed soild mount's, removed the can and drystacked the exhaust, installed a set of mod VP carbs, and the light weight plactic cowl, as the 3 peice would not fit.
The boat had not been used for about 2 years, it was stored indoors, (a nice dry place). The prior owner had the interior redone and the boat painted about 5 years ago. I thumped and jumped and tryed to move the transom. No luck, the boat was solid (so I thought).
After running the boat all summer, I was starting to get movement in the transom, and soft spots in the floor. I pulled the carpet up and found the interior floor was redone with partical board. Now a wet mush. Had water comming in through the transom.
So as you can see the restoration has started.
Currently all the rotted wood is removed, The hull has been split and the deck slid forward so I can work on the transom.
Will be adding new stringers and support knees to the new transom. All interior parts will get new backings. Target completion date is mid april.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
The boat came with a 1978 1750 merc. 2.0L. Before I learned that ya need to do a compression test on an outboard prior to buying the darn thing.
Anyway the 175 was running but had a miss. A little troubleshooting and I found a leaking head gasket on one side and a burt piston on the other. Took the engine to a builder and found out that he could rebuild the 175 but would not stand behind it. The eary motors had some trouoble. Option 2 was he would build a 2.4 200hp for a little more money. The new powerhead was built and along the way he also installed soild mount's, removed the can and drystacked the exhaust, installed a set of mod VP carbs, and the light weight plactic cowl, as the 3 peice would not fit.
The boat had not been used for about 2 years, it was stored indoors, (a nice dry place). The prior owner had the interior redone and the boat painted about 5 years ago. I thumped and jumped and tryed to move the transom. No luck, the boat was solid (so I thought).
After running the boat all summer, I was starting to get movement in the transom, and soft spots in the floor. I pulled the carpet up and found the interior floor was redone with partical board. Now a wet mush. Had water comming in through the transom.
So as you can see the restoration has started.
Currently all the rotted wood is removed, The hull has been split and the deck slid forward so I can work on the transom.
Will be adding new stringers and support knees to the new transom. All interior parts will get new backings. Target completion date is mid april.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
Wet foam
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
This is prior to lifting the deck
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
At this point I did not know all the wood was wet.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
Pic
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
Figured it out.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
Well the work continues on the old mate. Santa brought a Roto zip. Wish I would have had that sooner. I have been working on the transom. Ground down what was left of the inner skin and roughed up about 6" past. Still a little shaping left but not much. Going to be installing a 3" thick transom (factory was 1.5") Going to run it streight across eliminating the dip that was there. This should help keep the water out and allow me to raise the mounting loacation up about 2". Then I will be reinstalling the top deck.
Its funny, no matter how well you cover up, there are still places that itch.
Its funny, no matter how well you cover up, there are still places that itch.
Shameless
Active member
Gus,
Tips to avoid the itch... (no comments from the peanut gallery please) Women's pant hose work great to get glass off of you. When I used to build Unlimited Hydros, I would work in shorts and t-shirts and would be covered in fiberglass, then would hit an ice cold shower to get the glass off, I hated that, then a glass person from another team told me about the panty hose trick, at first I thought he was kidding, but the hose has just the right texture to wisk away dust and all from the skin. It is a miracle worker as far as I am concerned!. I never got over the embarrassment of going to the store and buying 15-20 pair of panty hose.
Tips to avoid the itch... (no comments from the peanut gallery please) Women's pant hose work great to get glass off of you. When I used to build Unlimited Hydros, I would work in shorts and t-shirts and would be covered in fiberglass, then would hit an ice cold shower to get the glass off, I hated that, then a glass person from another team told me about the panty hose trick, at first I thought he was kidding, but the hose has just the right texture to wisk away dust and all from the skin. It is a miracle worker as far as I am concerned!. I never got over the embarrassment of going to the store and buying 15-20 pair of panty hose.
Bill, What a life saver. I don't care if I had to wear them. I will try this.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
Here is the 1st piece cut for the transom. There will be 2 more just like it. The cheep labor is doing the holding, he works for food
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
Here is a test fit of all 3 together. There will be mat and biaxle inbetween each part.
Should be strong enough for what I need it to do. Its 2x as thick as the factory.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
Should be strong enough for what I need it to do. Its 2x as thick as the factory.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
