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  1. Will Switzer

    1969 Checkmate V-141 Restoration

    Ill have to make a special trip back up to the lake . We had to much going on up there trying to get everything buttoned up for the winter months . We did get everything out of the water though . Since it was nice I put the trimate in for a bit and tried to run some of the gas out . Was the...
  2. Will Switzer

    1969 Checkmate V-141 Restoration

    The 80 hp Merc runs fantastic and has very good compression . But I like the cool factor of the inline six 100 hp Shorty . Plus the extra 20 hp . Now im going to need to find another good set of Checkmate trim tabs .... Its going to be nice to see all 3 of my Checkmate lined up in a row with...
  3. Will Switzer

    1969 Checkmate V-141 Restoration

    This is how it did after we put the New trigger in the distributor on the 80 hp Merc. This was the last time It was in the water . I think this was 2010 ... f0uA6MJiPOg
  4. Will Switzer

    69 Checkmate V-141

    Link to the Restoration thread http://forums.endlessboating.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10961#post10961
  5. Will Switzer

    1969 Checkmate V-141 Restoration

    I bought this boat just before I had bought my V-Mate I . I was going to rebuild it but I like the other boat better and rebuilt that instead . But the V-mate I is just about finished and I do still have this boat so I guess its time to rebuild it . Im going to try and bring it back home this...
  6. Will Switzer

    69 Checkmate V-141

    Almost 3 years later Its getting close to that 3 year mark and I think its time to bring this thread back to life . Going to start a rebuild thread .
  7. Will Switzer

    Ethanol

    I always use startron in all my marine stuff . Ive never had a problem and Ive been using it for quite a while now ... But like Nathan said I burn the gas out of mine too just so there isn't any fuel laying in the carbs or the lines ...
  8. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Everything all set and running good and has a awesome hole shot ... lFCj3FuYklA
  9. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Still had to work on the idle at this point but high end was fantastic nfRFCALc_F0
  10. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    First start up after the rebuild . Started right up and sounds awesome l5F9dW7Hbgs
  11. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    My dad checking things out
  12. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Here shes is all back together and waiting for that first start up after being all part ...
  13. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Motor going back together
  14. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Started putting on the new stickers
  15. Will Switzer

    1975 Checkmate Vmate restoration

    Getting some things covered in paint . This was just before it was painted setting everything up to paint
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