Hi Everybody

nathan

New member
Hi everybody, my name is Nathan! I have been around boats all my life.  Most people (including my wife ) thinks i am  crazy.gif when it comes to boats but I think I just enjoy them.  I perfer older boats over the newer ones.  i think they have more character.  I found this site thanks to a friend i work with that I got my third project from.  below is some pictures of my boats.  here is a link to more pictures  http://s233.photobucket.com/home/nbracing42/index .  I do as much of my own work as possible so I don't end up like  :smile13: or single again.


my 1972 century coronado (almost done updating)


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my 1983 chaparral 235 XLC (right now just a hull but I do have a motor and outdrive but this one is last on the list)

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and this 1978 checkmate convincer from a guy I work with.  The only bad part is I got it home yesterday and today it is raining so I can't get more pictures of it or and Idea of all that the interior needs.  o well there is always another day and this is the next project after the coroando is done.  (boat is complete but it needs a flywheel and redo the interior)

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thank you for reading  :smile17:
 

duanehydro

Active member
welcome to THB Nathan! I like the lines on the Checkmate! Funny, I activated your account, and you were posting right off the bat..... clap.gif
 

Devilman

Well-known member
Glad to have you, welcome to the site...

I see the Checkmates on ebay every now & then, haven't seen an open bow though. Look forward to seein ya on the water somewhere. :smile17:
 

nathan

New member
Thanks to everyone for the welcomes!!  my 72 coronado (old timer) only needs the water supply system put back in and it is ready for hopefully its final water test!  then I will start on the checkmate (speedy)! both named by my 5 year old daughter
 

Crusader

Moderator
That Checkmate looks like it'll be one sweet boat when you're done with it.

I let my little kids name our boats too....pretty cool thing to do.
 
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