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  1. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Here she is with the crank back in . Only took him about 5 days to tear it apart and put it back together and send it back to me ...
  2. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Starting to go back together . He has the pistons and rods already back in the holes...
  3. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    While we were getting everything ready for paint Wayne started sending cool pictures of the power head . Number two had stuck rings that's why there was only 35 psi Compression on that cylinder ... All the block needed was a Good hone and some rings . Now see is pushing over 140 psi on each...
  4. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    paint This paint here hold up pretty good in the water . My dad had sprayed my other 150 with this in 2008 and it still look amazing ...
  5. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    While that was setting up I went to the shop and picked up the boat and to see how the plate looked that my uncle had made me . It looked really good and was just what I wanted ...
  6. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Here everything Is getting a coat of epoxy primer ...
  7. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    While the power head was on it way to be freshened up I started to get everything in etching primer . Once that was done my dad sprayed a epoxy primer over that ....
  8. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    My uncle had came over and made up a strong crate to ship the power head out to Wayne Canino for a rebuild . The crate turned out great .
  9. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    I took everything apart and degreased and power washed it down so it could be primered and painted ...
  10. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    I totally forgot about this thread lol ... Here is when I started to tear the motor down and getting it ready to ship out to be rebuilt .
  11. Will Switzer

    1968 Mercury 100 short shaft

    This is a 14 footer . It was a blast to drive with the 80 I can only imagine how it would handle with the 100 hp ... My 15 ft with 150 hp is kinda crazy lol .
  12. Will Switzer

    1968 Mercury 100 short shaft

    Well This might be going on this . Not quite sure yet but was going to get rid of this boat but The Vmate in almost completely finished and Ill have nothing else to do so I might as well do something with this boat ... Right now she sits up at the lake house waiting for a restoration . She...
  13. Will Switzer

    1968 Mercury 100 short shaft

    No was going to use it but just didn't ... Great motor though .... Would make a great motor for some ones MX'15 ...
  14. Will Switzer

    1968 Mercury 100 short shaft

    Have a 1968 Mercury 1000 100 hp . Very good running motor . Compression is between 130-135 psi ... Asking 1500.00 OBO ...
  15. Will Switzer

    1960 crosby

    I really have no clue what the value is . I wouldnt think very much . I dont even recall what model the boat is . I havent had it in the water in some time now . I have 3 Checkmates and I water ski so my Trimate II gets the most use .
  16. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    And here she is all tucked away for the winter at the shop .... Gunna be a long winter ...
  17. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    And here is the new interior . A big thank you goes out to the guys over at twins . They did a fantastic job
  18. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Kill switch installed Getting every thing fitted
  19. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    The rub rail going on Even have the stickers from the dealer that sold it brand new .
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