UPDATE - Test and Tune

[Checkmate Exciter]

Well guys, this wknd was interesting. We put 'er in Saturday morning and
pulled her back out after the motor wasn't pulling the way a 225 should. Compression test revealed a dead #4 starboard cylinder. Cylinder wall
was damaged before we acquired it, and it'll need a re-sleeving. My buddy who owns the marina has a rebuilt powerhead for that motor so we re going to do a swap-over within the next few weeks.

Also, while l we were checking it over, I cleaned off the hull ID plate and found that this is a 1977 Check Skimate, not an Exciter. I've posted some pics. The hull cleaned up really well tho.

Ahhh summer....

http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag184/CheckmateSkimate/FASTBOY_zps26bde805.jpg

http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag184/CheckmateSkimate/TAKEITEASYBOY_zps50bbf782.jpg

http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag184/CheckmateSkimate/CAMOBOY_zpsc1480dd1.jpg

 

[DropTop5.0]

Great looking boat! I'm not a hull expert but it looks like a Predictor.

 

[corey331]

I think you are right Chris. My friends just bought a 78 Predictor and it looks almost identical to this. I'm pretty sure its not a ski mate, but like you, I'm no hull expert.

 

[Don's89 Senator]

Looks nice and clean.

 

[Checkmate Exciter]

Great looking boat! I'm not a hull expert but it looks like a Predictor.

Hmmm, I thought the Predictor came in 16ft only,not 18. Thanks Don,..I'm ensure your notion.

Arg

 

[Checkmate Exciter]

I think you are right Chris. My friends just bought a 78 Predictor and it looks almost identical to this. I'm pretty sure its not a ski mate, but like you, I'm no hull expert.

Thanks fella, I'll get down to the bottom of this.

 

[corey331]

Ok, I didn't realize it was 18'. If it is, it should be an exciter. But I will wait for an expert to come in here and say for sure.

 

[Wildman78]

I know this thread is a little old but that is most defiantly not a skimate as I have a 1978.

 

[Instigator]

Great looking hull and should really haul the freight w/a 225 on it.

 

[mishawakajim]

Nice looking boat. I really love the looks of the 70's-80's CM boats. They're just plain "sexy". Jim