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    Which model checkmate do I have?

    I have a 2000 Checkmate 18'6" The title doesn't specify what checkmate i/e pulse, pulsare etc....How can I find out? Here are some pictures of the boat. . Thanks, Rudy
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    Need more power....tubing, skiing

    Hi, Have 2000 Checkmate 17.5 feet, with a 2010 evinrude 150hp etec on it. Right not I have a 22p prop, not sure of diam (having ski pole installed). It runs about 55mph at 5,200rpm wot. Has great hole shot with me and one more person. But trying to pull tuber and 3 other people, very, very bad...
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    WOT running at 3,600

    I have a 1986 Smokercraft with 3.0L Mercruiser. Putting it in the water for the first time this year it only ran at WOT 3600 and having a hard time planing. I fill it with premium gas and put in 1.5 the gas treatment for storage. I have done the same thing for the 4 years I have had this boat. I...
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    Gas gauge problem 88' smokercraft

    My gas guage on my 1988 SmokerCraft 18' with a 3.0 L I/O. It worked last year, but since I filled it up and winterized it last year, the neddle hasn't come down off from full. Does anyone know where the sending unit is on this type of boat? Or does anyone know of a general location to find the...
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    Gas guage, smokercraft

    My gas guage on my 1988 SmokerCraft 18' with a 3.0 L I/O. It worked last year, but since I filled it up and winterized it last year, the neddle hasn't come down off from full. Does anyone know where the sending unit is on this type of boat? Or does anyone know of a general location to find the...
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    tilt trim help me

    I have a 1988 3.0L Mercruiser I/O. I am fairly new to boats, especially working on them. I have had a problem with my tilt indicator instrument not working. I checked the wires and found a loose one, and now it works some what. I read through the manual how to adjust the trim indicator sender...
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    My first boat....forgot plug....oops!!

    1988 Smokercraft 3.0L I/O mercruiser I usually didn't take the drain plug out after short fishing trips. But then one day I did... Went to take my dad to do a bit of fishing. We loaded the gear up and unhooked hold down straps. Backed the boat in and started it up and pulled it around to the...
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    Tilt/trim problems

    I have a 1988 smokercraft 3.0L I/O mercuiser When I raise or lower the t/t is cuts out and I have to press either up or down what ever I am using. Some times it won't go the first time I so to use it. Plus another thing, my gauge for the tilt/trim is out of wack. It usually don't work, and...
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    tilt/trim problems

    I have a 1988 smokercraft 3.0L I/O When I raise or lower the t/t is cuts out and I have to press either up or down what ever I am using. Some times it won't go the first time I so to use it. Plus another thing, my gauge for the tilt/trim is out of wack. It usually don't work, and when it does...
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    Anchors Away!!

    My buddy bought a new fishing boat and asked if me and another friend wanted to try some fishing, we all went. After driving around looking for the right spot, the captain shuts off motor and goes to drop front anchor while we are slowly moving toward spot. So there he goes and heaves the...
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