Reason for selling is getting another boat. Her current seller was looking into restoration, but is dealing with family and other issues, and is reluctantly letting her go. Legendary Checkmate runabout with engine and trailer, has the fundamentals you need to restore her to racing form.Įquipped with ski tow bar and cockpit and mooring covers, this speed boat exudes potential and is the perfect boat for those tinkerers looking for a quick turn around on their project. This Pulse 186 has all the DNA that Checkmate's have come to be know for - speed styling and attractive finish. Racy Red Checkmate is ready to restore to glory. Trailer has brand new tires and appears in overall fair condition. Engine hours are unknown, but we're told it was running the last time the boat was in the water about 18 mos ago. The interior is in need of new flooring and upholstery, as shown in the photos. The hull and topsides appear in solid shape with no major dents or scratches and could shine up nicely with buffing and wax. This boat will be a great boat for the bay. This boat can get you, and three others where you want to be, enjoy the tunes on your pioneer stereo and enjoy the comfort of the pads that will keep you snug when you are motoring to your next destination. This boat has been well taken care of being cleaned and stored in covered storage after every use. The 1995 Checkmate Convincer cruises in the 50s MPH and can get up to over 70mph. On the dyno, Extension box with a bravo One drive!Īre you looking for a boat that will get you noticed with style and speed? The engine has approximately 60 hours on it since the upgrade of the engine which now produces 725 dyno measured horsepower.Ģ8' Convincer with a 548 big block, 725 HP. All systems function as they should as per the seller. ![]() ![]() The boat is stored in a barn and is cleaned after every use. Pete told me they are going to be building the boats with modern materials closed cell foam core with composite structure.The boat is in expected condition for its age or better. Now that Caldwell Designs is involved, we can expect improved quality. On almost every lake in North America there is probably a Checkmate somewhere, and so many of us either had one, or know someone who does. One thing amazing about the brand is the number of people who got into performance boats because of them. ![]() I’m a fan of Checkmate, who has long filled the role of an affordable family friendly performance boat. Not only is Checkmate in good hands, this is a great fit for Caldwell Marine Designs all around. On top of that, Pete is really passionate about performance boats, although he has worked with brands like Contender and Ski Nautique as well, he also has a history with Donzi and Fountain. With his company, Caldwell Marine Designs in North Carolina, Pete brings manufacturing capability, which put him in a unique position to acquire the brand as he has the facility and manpower in play already. This wasn’t a formal interview, I was genuinely curious and really wanted to see where Pete was at with the plans for Checkmate. The good news is the brand is in good hands, Pete knows how to build boats and he wants Checkmate to be a semi custom builder, opening the door to some positive changes to most of the models. He shared some thoughts and plans as well as some of his own background up until now. Now that some time has passed, I reached out to Pete to talk about his plans for the well known performance boat brand. On the first day of the Miami Boat Show I learned the good news that Checkmate Boats had been sold to Pete Caldwell of Caldwell Marine Designs.
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