Finally bought a boat...although not a Donzi

[SurfGreenTele]

It's a '79 Checkmate Predictor. :) It's the one from Ohio that I had posted about a while back. I hesitated because I wasn't so sure about a long drive for a boat that I couldn't look at first. Then I found a nice '87 Exciter locally, but the seller's sister ended up wanting it, so that was the end of that deal. So I got back in touch with the seller of this one, and it was still for sale thankfully, since he hadn't been advertising it. My Dad and I took the day on Saturday to pick it up. The seller was very honest about the condition, which is great overall, and very clean for a '79. He did a solid, neat job on the floor/interior. She trailered home very nicely. I'll post a few more pics this week once I get her in the water! Asking price was 2400, and I took it home for 2k even. :hyper:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/2-resized.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/1-resized.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/3-resized.jpg

[RedDog]

Looks like a fun boat and sure can't beat that price

[MOP]

No sweat Checkmate has always made a decent boat, looks like you found a real decent buy. Best of luck with it and will be waiting for your wet shots!

Phil

[Donziweasel]

Looks very clean. Congratulations.:)

[chappy]

Congrats Jim. That is a very nice looking boat. Would enjoy running next to it someday.

Good luck,

Rich

[Kirbyvv]

A friend had a 78 Checkmate. It was a really fun boat. Looks like its in nice condition. Have fun.

[SurfGreenTele]

Congrats Jim. That is a very nice looking boat. Would enjoy running next to it someday.
Good luck,
Rich

Hopefully I can bring her up to Wallenpaupack one day! :cool:

Thanks for all the good words everyone. :)

[SurfGreenTele]

Here are a few pics of her in the water...:boat:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/sideclose.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/Interior-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/rear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/logo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/sun.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/glow.jpg

And I covered up that hole from the old Merc controls with a screw in deck plate...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/NikonAV6/Boats/Checkmate/deckplate.jpg

[Barry Eller]

I'm very happy for you! Enjoy!:boat::yes:

[SurfGreenTele]

I'm very happy for you! Enjoy!:boat::yes:

Thanks a lot Barry! :shades:

[chappy]

Hey Jim,

What prop you spinnin' on that 110?:pimp:

Rich