My New Boat

[Bam]

That's sweet. Can you sleep on it? Are these boats affordable now? Like sub 20k or no? Seems like it'd make a nice boat to take down for a long weekend to Cumberland.

[The_buster]

damn... didn't realize boats went that fast..

[Linn1647545492]

  That Guy said:

That's sweet. Can you sleep on it? Are these boats affordable now? Like sub 20k or no? Seems like it'd make a nice boat to take down for a long weekend to Cumberland.

 

Yes, you can sleep on the boat I'll have to get pictures this weekend. Any 24ft+ Convincor is going to run around $20k unless you find a deal, like I did.

 

http://zanesville.craigslist.org/boa/3812269066.html

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/boa/3866828550.html

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/3859551650.html

http://holland.craigslist.org/boa/3809252881.html

 

Late 80s enticer

http://eastky.craigslist.org/boa/3838371991.html

 

8900 and needs a motor

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/boa/3863900312.html

 

21 ft 9900 Persuader

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bod/3774476267.html

 

New 90k

http://louisville.craigslist.org/bod/3850550143.html

 

235 Persuader (21 ft with a 2 foot swim platform) 13500

http://chautauqua.craigslist.org/boa/3816824867.html

 

$25k

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/3885624308.html

 

$35k

http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/3869291424.html

 

 

Here is a 220 with a SBC

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-Checkmate-Convincor-220-Low-hours-Excellent-condition-/281125369540?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item417460b6c4#ht_509wt_1165

 

28 ft Convincor

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Checkmate-283-Convincor-w-trailer-baja-/281125734112?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item41746646e0#ht_500wt_1182

Edited June 28, 2013 by Linn

[sol740]

Fookin sweet, congrats.

[MaTS1200]

Nice looking boat Jon, congrats. I've always liked Checkmates. Now get that engine juiced up and put it up against my Velocity.

[Linn1647545492]

  Matt said:

Nice looking boat Jon, congrats. I've always liked Checkmates. Now get that engine juiced up and put it up against my Velocity.

 

HA, any pictures of your Velocity? I was looking for a 260 but couldn't find any in my price range. Motor mods are coming this winter.

 

Are you going to be at Alum tomorrow?

[Linn1647545492]

Here was the difference after just one pass with a high speed buffer.

 

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/playwithlinn/photobucket-11331-1372475311303_zps7ae3a2d7.jpg

 

I'll have to get some finished pictures tomorrow when I'm on the lake.

[MaTS1200]

  Linn said:

HA, any pictures of your Velocity? I was looking for a 260 but couldn't find any in my price range. Motor mods are coming this winter.

 

Are you going to be at Alum tomorrow?

 

I don't have any online photos of it. It's a 280 with a blue V stripe and a black hook. I won't be out this weekend but will be next weekend.

[RS69]

Jon,

Excellent boat, you bought want I am looking for. I have been watching for a decent priced Baja/Checkmate and haven't pulled the trigger yet. I would like to hook up with you and Sam sometime to compare your boats. Since my new position at work, I have not had too much time for other hobbies, hence I havent done anything on the car hobby yet.

 

Once again excellent boat, I am on the Checkmate forum too.

[armin922]

nice boat man!

[zeitgeist57]

That's a badass boat, Linn. Congrats :thumbup:

[Linn1647545492]

  RS69 said:

Jon,

Excellent boat, you bought want I am looking for. I have been watching for a decent priced Baja/Checkmate and haven't pulled the trigger yet. I would like to hook up with you and Sam sometime to compare your boats. Since my new position at work, I have not had too much time for other hobbies, hence I havent done anything on the car hobby yet.

 

Once again excellent boat, I am on the Checkmate forum too.

 

Thank you,

 

Let me know when you want to take a look at the boat, I was out at Alum today for about 5 hours and will be out again tomorrow.

 

Here is a clean 242.

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1998-Checkmate-24-Convincor-102037384

 

 

Here is what I can tell you about the big difference between my boat and Sam's. With the same power his boat will always be faster since it is much lighter and smaller however, my boat will be able to run it's top speed from one side of the lake to the other with no issues and Sam will have to let out of it at any large wave/wake. You can stand in my boat while driving and it has a small cuddy, where you have to sit in Sam's and there is only a crawl space up front.

[Linn1647545492]

Few more pictures.

 

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/playwithlinn/Helmcheckmate253_zpsdef5675a.jpg

 

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/playwithlinn/Captinschair_zps2c980db0.jpg

 

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/playwithlinn/Dropdownbolster_zps77d47767.jpg

 

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/playwithlinn/Cuddycheckmate253_zps05daf056.jpg

 

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/playwithlinn/CuddyCheckmate253_zps520c32ce.jpg

 

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/playwithlinn/Cuddy253checkmate_zpsae0b9609.jpg

[SRTurbo04]

Looks good linn, how bad was the gas on it today?

 

Get some videos of it running around the lake at some point.

 

OH and don't let Rhett on it.

Edited June 29, 2013 by Paul

[Linn1647545492]

  Paul said:

Looks good linn, how bad was the gas on it today?

 

Get some videos of it running around the lake at some point.

 

OH and don't let Rhett on it.

 

I put $210 worth of gas in the boat today and it was just under the full mark when we started the day. It is now just under 3/4 full. I might get two weekends of boating out of this tank of fuel.

Edited June 29, 2013 by Paul

[RS69]

Jon,

 

Thanks for the offer, I got some stuff going on tomorrow so I gota pass. I will try to follow up with you guys later this season. Once again, love the new boat. Get video of yours and Sam's once his is back together.

 

Rick

[SHIEF]

Is the bullhorn(s) for letting the guys know you're coming up on the first pot?

[coltboostin]

Its Turbo time!

 

[Linn1647545492]

  coltboostin said:

Its Turbo time!

 

 

Wow, that boat has HUGE power (1500 hp) in it for a single engine 30 ft boat to run over 100.

[Linn1647545492]

  SHIEF said:

Is the bullhorn(s) for letting the guys know you're coming up on the first pot?

 

 

 

[SHIEF]

  Linn said:

 

Has 2 bullhorn speaker looking things in the pic shooting from inside out. But it looks like there are 2 others (black round things) already there. Nice boat btw

[Linn1647545492]

  SHIEF said:

Has 2 bullhorn speaker looking things in the pic shooting from inside out. But it looks like there are 2 others (black round things) already there. Nice boat btw

 

They are lights.

[rl]

Nice boat! You need to bring it up to Erie and have some real fun!

[Sam1647545489]

  Linn said:

 

Here is what I can tell you about the big difference between my boat and Sam's. With the same power his boat will always be faster since it is much lighter and smaller however, my boat will be able to run it's top speed from one side of the lake to the other with no issues and Sam will have to let out of it at any large wave/wake. You can stand in my boat while driving and it has a small cuddy, where you have to sit in Sam's and there is only a crawl space up front.

 

This is exactly the truth. Linns boat will run 10x better in chop and will be able to run all out in it. In smooth water hp to hp my boat will be alittle faster as mentioned above. The other difference is Linns boat would be a boat that could be slept in all weekend. Technically you can in mine but linns has 2x the amount of room and would be alot more comfortable. Anything else is just boating. There isnt much difference in any other boat then what was posted here.

[lcz06]

Congrats linn, nice choice. Party boat for sure.