Bam Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_buster Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 damn... didn't realize boats went that fast.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Fookin sweet, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTS1200 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nice looking boat Jon, congrats. I've always liked Checkmates. Now get that engine juiced up and put it up against my Velocity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTS1200 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armin922 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 nice boat man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 That's a badass boat, Linn. Congrats :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Is the bullhorn(s) for letting the guys know you're coming up on the first pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Its Turbo time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Its Turbo time! Wow, that boat has HUGE power (1500 hp) in it for a single engine 30 ft boat to run over 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Is the bullhorn(s) for letting the guys know you're coming up on the first pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Nice boat! You need to bring it up to Erie and have some real fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcz06 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Congrats linn, nice choice. Party boat for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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