Tri-mate 2 over haul.

[175checkmate]

Well the sanding continues. Fill, sand, blend, Its getting there.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[175checkmate]

Another.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[175checkmate]

Still have a bit of blending to do inside the well. This was a major pain in the butt.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[175checkmate]

Come along ways. Still a bit to go.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[Chris]

Gus, it looks awesome!

Perhaps you should move to Bucyrus?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Webmaster
Checkmate-Boats.com-The Fanatics Home!

 

[175checkmate]

There is no way I would do this for a living. I would starve.LOL

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[bdusted440]

Hey gus give me a call on my cell.I'm getting writer's cramp typing this all up.Or maybe I can arange to come out for a weakend and spray it for you

CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate 150xr6
84 ambasitor v8 i/o project

 

[175checkmate]

Brain, I'll give you a call Sat. What is a good time?

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[175checkmate]

Well, the boat is off the trailer and resting on its glossy side.
Used 5 really great guys to give me a hand getting it off the trailer. We then rolled it on its side and over. Not as bad as I thought it would have been.
Now its pad time.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[175checkmate]

The bottom over all is in great shape. Only one scatch to take care of.
Thats dirt up front by the tow eye.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[bdusted440]

We need details on how you are going to install the pad.What materials and demensions that sort of thing.If you would get very specific as this interests me alot and I think alot of the other guy's.Thanks gus.

CHECKMATES RULE

CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate merc150xr6
84 ambasador v8 i/o project

 

[175checkmate]

I will do that. Its going to take a day to get it all worked out. I have been collecting data on this pad thing for a while. But even then unless someone has done it to your hull its going to be a SWAG (Scientific wild ass guess)

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[Chris]

Looks good Gus!

Rolling it back over when it's all finished might be more of a challenge though!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Webmaster
Checkmate-Boats.com-The Fanatics Home!

 

[175checkmate]

Yep, getting it back on te trailer with out scratching the fresh paint is going to be nerve racking.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[MrWick]

When you say you are going to make a pad on the bottom,that means you are going to make part of it flat?Isn't that a little scary or is it reversable(go back to the V hull)if it doesn't turn out as expected.You won't know how it handles until you put it in the water,right?Hope this doesn't sound like a real dumb question.

 

[175checkmate]

Looking into the unknow Mr Wick. I have been in boats that have a pad. So the I have an idea of how it will handle. But as far as I know no one has ever put a pad on a tri-mate. It should be interesting. The pad will be bonded on to the hull. So I guess I could reverse it and make it a V again if all doesent work out. I am looking for about 5MPH just from the pad.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[JW]

I have a little more work for you Gus. You have 3 lifting strakes on the bottom each side, only one set making it all the way to the transom. The outer set is fine, just needs to be sharpened. The middle set needs to be extended all the way back to the transom too. I'm only guessing, but I think the innermost set can stay as-is as your 10" wide pad will take care of that area

Checkmates owned: 1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI. 1995 Persuader 183/4.3 LX V6. 1992 Pulse 171/1992 Mercury XR6 150 hp 2.5 liter.

 

[MrWick]

I happen to notice from the transom pictures there is no drain hole in the rebuilt engine well,is there supposed to be one?

 

[175checkmate]

Good eye Mrwick. There is going to be a drain. It will be dead center and near the back. It will go streight down. There are 4 holes in the transom, and the only reason those are there is due to mounting the engine. I will run a drain hose from the drain in the well to the bilge pump hose going overboard. There will be a check valve in the hose so the water can't drain back into the bilge.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[MrWick]

Any updates/pictures on the progress since the last post?????????