I agree, very clean! Sorry, can't answer the speed question. Always liked Checkmates.
Looks like they did a great job with the restoration. I wonder what it would run w/ the twin 2.5s.
1984 Checkmate 28'er w/ twin OBs (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHECK...tegoryZ26432QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
I agree, very clean! Sorry, can't answer the speed question. Always liked Checkmates.
I emailed the guy and he said upper 60's fully loaded w/ fuel and people in Az. Claimed 80 empty at sea level.
A 20 mph swing going from AZ to sea level minus a few pounds?
A 20 mph swing going from AZ to sea level minus a few pounds?
12 mph. 80-68.
Is that plausable? Assume +100°F in Az vs ??°F in the salt. I have no idea if it could be that big of a difference...
CheckMate was my first boat, 17'. That's a nice lookin rig.