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Forum: PERFORMANCE BOAT HISTORY Topic: In My View One of The BEST Checkmates Ever! |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 12th, 2023, 10:13 pm
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| This is an original 19 foot late 1960’s Standard model Checkmate. It was the largest model Checkmate built back then . It was a double sided balsa core hull that was very deep. The standard model had the bucket seats. The deluxe model had back to back seating. This one also has the original trim tab... |
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Forum: PAST EVENTS Topic: Marino Swing Cup...Boat Racing ...Finland |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 12th, 2023, 11:52 am
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Replies: 3
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Forum: OTHER MOTORSPORTS Topic: Did you own a muscle car or cars?....Favorite? |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 12th, 2023, 11:44 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 7253
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Forum: PICS AND VIDEO LINKS Topic: If your Mini Performance Boat picture was on the internet!! |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 12th, 2023, 12:09 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1185
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Forum: PROJECT SECTION Topic: SeaDoo Engine Powered Hydroplane |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 11th, 2023, 11:04 am
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Views: 2602
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Forum: OTHER MOTORSPORTS Topic: Have you been to a GoKart Race Lately?? |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 9th, 2023, 8:12 pm
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| Well things have changed at the top levels of this sport. Remember the chainsaw powered karts and the lawnmower powered karts you rented and drove around those small tracks. Now the top karts race on normal size race tracks with high powered motors and can run 150 mph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?... |
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Forum: PICS AND VIDEO LINKS Topic: If your Mini Performance Boat picture was on the internet!! |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 4th, 2023, 1:53 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1185
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Forum: OTHER MOTORSPORTS Topic: Go Waterskiing with your Friend at 100 mph on a river! |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 3rd, 2023, 12:54 pm
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| You may need a few drinks before taking one of these rides. I remember seeing one skier/ ski boat racers on a race course but that was discontinued as being too dangerous. Close ups of those skiers showed the fin on the ski was barely touching the water. The skier was flying. Love to see how these t... |
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Forum: GENERAL FORUM Topic: First the Tin Boat Tillers....Now Smaller Tillers |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 2nd, 2023, 4:54 pm
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| The Derby Tin Boats, the tiller drag boats, cost of motors, cost of boat building materials, labor time to build a boat have all increased in the last few years. Then you see inexpensive boat racing like this video. Even today the cost for one of these outfits has to be under $500.00. https://www.yo... |
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Forum: PAST EVENTS Topic: October 2023..T750 World Championship |
| Hounddog |
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Posted: November 1st, 2023, 1:03 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 1479
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