jln

there is a short video of the water test on the checkmateforum. the boat looks and sounds awesome. Jeff you did a great job putting this all together with Checkmate.

jeffkopec

Thank you, but we all need to thank Dean Reynolds as well!!!!

jeffkopec

And not to leave anyone out, the entire crew at Checkmate for making it happen.

pullmytrigger

Yeah thanks you guys for turning this thread into a typical OSO douche fest for 10 of 12 pages and wasting my time.....

Anyway beautiful boat!...way to step up Checkmate!

Be cool to produce a "Classic Edition" with one color paint, a basic cockpit interior , good old fashioned gauges in the helm , a tasteful cabin with a decent sized head (leave all the flat screens, A/C & BS out) and NON MERCURY POWER!. A set of Konrads and Zuls come to mind ....and get it out the door for a fair price.

Did I mention I hate Mercury.

Panther

How about one with Ilmors and ASD's?

Panther

Heard the latest testing yielded 84 mph and still testing props??

Especially considering the fact that it takes about 850 hp a side to go that fast in a 41' "pleasure" Apache.

If it's true, way to go Checkmate!

offshorexcursion

Very excited for checkmate and all us powerboaters who need these new models so there are some used boats for us to buy!

Catmando

How bout staggered Chief 1200 TTs and ASD8s?

Catmando

Strange placement of the starboard engine's exhaust pipes. I would have matched the port engine's holes..

Panther

How about 4500 hp Turbines with ASD12's...