Tri-mate 2 over haul.

[Chris]

Kewl!

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[Shameless]

well... if that ain't just a pisser!

 

[Z06]

Keep it up Gus. You seem to getting the boat restoration down pat! You seem to doing it all pretty quick. Don't forget about the motor!!!

LOL

~My 800th Post Right Here~

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[175checkmate]

Motor is fresh, all kinds of good thinks happened to it during the rebuild. It has 40-50 hours on it and runs strong. I may go in and reseal the lower unit. Not sure yet.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

 

[bdusted440]

Youre an insperation to us that have older

checkmates.Looks great.

 

[175checkmate]

bdusted440, we have the clasic hot rods, have to keep them going. I am glad checkmate overbuilt the boat to start with.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

 

[Z06]

Very nice boats to both of you. I love to see those very few people of take great care of the older boats!

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[bdusted440]

I'm glad they did to. thats why they have lasted so long.how do you keep your hull loking so good?

 

[Shameless]

440, send me some close up pics of your boat, and I can work withyou on getting her shining like new (most of the time)

fischerbill@msn.com

 

[bdusted440]

I just pulled her out of storage and put her in the garage. when it warms up a bit i'll wash her and send you some pics.thanks

 

[Z06]

I ma running out of things to do. I need a boat to clean up...

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[Shameless]

sounds good 440, I would love to help!

 

[bdusted440]

You're hired Z I'll suply the beer and you the labor

 

[Z06]

Nice... I'll see ya in a few days. You can supply the gas for my truck!!! A little far for me don't ya think. Bill...

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[bdusted440]

OK I'll through in dinner

 

[Z06]

Only if I could show you how clean my vehicles look. Got home from work where I washed and waxed my Avalanche, damn its nice. Can't wait until summer to put the mags back on... Just to tell you guys, we are somewhat spamming Gus' thread here... Somebody should clean this up...

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[bdusted440]

sorry gus. Hey how about some pics of your interior?

 

[175checkmate]

When it gets put back together it will look like this. The carpet will be new, but everything else will be the same.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

 

[Z06]

Very nice Gus. It looks in great condition and I'd love to have a boat like that. Good luck with the rest of the project!

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[175checkmate]

Well after a mad dash to rig the boat, the motor is hung. Not pretty yet. I needed to be able to tow it out the Nebraska.
With the added set back I will have to figure out a way to add some tounge weight. real light on the front.

I will unrig the boat when it gets out west and repaint the transom and install the floor and seat mounts.

Transom wound up being 3 1/4" thick, I think it will hold.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+