Does anyone have pics of an Enchanter with the windshield removed, or where/how might an newer style (dark/smoke plexi lowprofile windshield ) be fabed/bought/added. PS DaveR, I have been wondering what to do about the old-style windshield. I now have a digital and will post "after" pics later. I took the "before" pics on a regular camera and am getting them put on disk so I can post them. Should be a great all-around ski/speed boat, with a reputation for being "bullet-proof", as others on the board have descibed it. It seems like a very solid boat, I haven't run across any waterlogged foam, or rotten flooring. It is almost ready for a water test, (and my first drive of an Enchanter). I have cleaned it up and repainted it, added a 10" manual jackplate, and the rebuilt powerhead has just been finished and fired up. Out to the back 40 and got a new 21 tunnel with twin 2.5 mercsĪll in all with a little care the 21 check is a great all round famliy ski boat a little heavy, but tough as nailsĪs I posted here a little while ago, and I bought a worn out 83 Enchanter (faded gelcoat, seized 225hp engine, but solid hull/floor and redone interior) Or so ,and when i poped up on top was able to clear the inlet under power but could not exceed 1500 RPMs without water flushing around displaced cap swampping usĪfter cutting the old floor away and installing 250 #10ss screws&locknuts to fix the cap I ran out of poop and dragged it The yamaha was still running so I made my RPMs about 6000 The last few remaining rivets holding the top cap in place The last ride I speared a big wave entering the inlet, breaking You would think i might have slowed down by now, but I had to know how much abuse it could take. Next thing I started finding rivet heads in the bildge' Once the bottom seperates you can hear it slap every time the lands. The stringers are made to the floor then the whole assembly is foamed into the hull In 1979 checkmate did not put stringers to the bottom of the hull But the BIG trouble came from the water in the foam made the floor seperate from the bottom Without dwelling on the past of the storied brand, let’s consider what the future might look like for Checkmate as it moves to become a dominant family performance boat brand once again. The water wicked up and did damage to the transum, it alsoĬaused the foam under the floor to hold water"about 350 pounds" Now, Pete Caldwell has announced the relaunch of the brand and it is great news for the industry. There is a half inch of balsa wood glassed to the bottomof the hull, that soaks up water from the cracks and holds it at the base of the transum. Under the gas tank there was several cracks in the floor from the tank banging around. The boat ran mid 60'swith a 23 laser 2Īs a result of all my wave jumping stunts, the first damage came from breaking the gas tank from the floor alowing it to bounce around.The way it is mounted,it went unnoticed for some time. Powered by a 200 pro v yamaha, I took it offshore ofter jumping waves every weekend for 4 years. BOAT USED TO RIDE GREAT THROUGH THE WATER.I have a old enchanter also, it was a vary good boat before I killed it. 2 Stainless props, 21 and 23, 6K into new paint, upholstery, carpet, gauges in 2010. I HAVE COPY OF THE PREVIOUS OWNERS LICENSE. Restored, Repainted, and Repowered with new, custom-built 5.7L with performance upgrades, and new transmission. YOU WOULD NEED TO TAKE A TRACING OF THE HULL ID TO MOTOR VEHICLE AND GET REGISTRATION. I DO NOT HAVE THE TRANSFERABLE REGISTRATION TO THE BOATY OR TRAILER. HULL IS SOLID AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ALSO THE CABLES TO THE MOTOR NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY ARE WORN OUT. TRANSOM IS SOLID AS A ROCK.THIS BOAT NEEDS A PIECE OF PLYWOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF FLOR AND NEW CARPETING AND SEATS. I HAD THE FUEL TANK FLUSHED AND ITS READT TO GO BACK IN. Fun Jet Boat Ride Thread starter keith4216 Start date keith4216 Well-known member. I TOOK THE SEATS AND CARPET OUT AND TOOK UP SOME OF THE CENTER PLYWOOD WHICH WAS STUCK TO THE CARPET. Welcome to the Checkmate Community Forums forums. THE CARPET WAS WORN OUT AS WELL AS THE SEATS. IT HAS A SUZUKI 140 HP OIL INJECTED OUTBOARD WITH POWER TRIM AND TILT. I tried a rev4 which is 14.625 diameter and totally made the boat ride horrible in the rough. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access to our other FREE features. THIS BOAT WAS FRIEND OF MINES AND HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY SINCE NEW. Welcome to the Checkmate Community Forums forums.
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