Checkmate 281 Maxxum
01-28-2010, 02:33 AM
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Hey, I was just teasing Checkmate128. When we went to buy my Cigarette, the previous owner told us that the Checkmate hulls were not built very well and would never compare to a Cigarette. He told us its only a production hull, not a hand built hull like a Cigarette. Checkmate128 was about to kill this guy! He was actually very rude about it....small brain, big pockets !! Ive owned Checkmates and always had great luck with them! Great boat.....
And Kreed: Thanks again for the explanation! I would have taken the opportunity too!
01-28-2010, 06:49 AM
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OK, I get it! Thanks for the explanation! My question about hand built hulls remain though. My own guess would be that the reason some hulls are hand built is simply that they come from small scale productions, where the low output doesn't justify an automated production. Whether this is good or bad I don't know, but I'm sure that the hulls built more by hand should be at least as good as the productions hulls. (Just guessing here...)
And Kreed: Thanks again for the explanation! I would have taken the opportunity too!
And Kreed: Thanks again for the explanation! I would have taken the opportunity too!
01-28-2010, 05:42 PM
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Checkmates have never been "chopper gun" boats. They are hand layed up and rolled out by hand. I have a 283 with no stress cracks and I like it, but I mostly run it on inland lakes and rivers, so my big water experience in it is limited.
02-12-2010, 12:56 AM
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