![]() ![]() There is a video on Youtube of the boat running on the river, to watch it type in "Twistercraft 13' Bass Boat" and it is the first result. People stop me at gas stations and the boat ramp, etc and want to ask about it since its so unusual looking. Boat can also get into very shallow waters, I have trolled thru 1.5ft depth water with the outboard tilted up. Good for multi species fishing, I have caught bass, striper, crappie and catfish. You do not need a truck to tow this boat, it is small and light, any size car can tow and launch it safely. The wheel bearings are in good condition, there are Bearing Buddys on the hubs, and the grease seals do not leak. 1987 Blazer Trailer custom built for this hull that uses a 2" ball, has safety chains, properly working trailer lights, a nice winch with seatbelt style strap, new non marking bow roller, and new 13" tires purchased in 7/2015. The boat has always been garage kept, easily fits in a single car garage with room to spare, the hull fiberglass and deck are leak free and in excellent condition, and the carpet is also only 6 months old. There is a working livewell and another storage compartment under the rear deck, a gear storage compartment under the front casting platform, glove compartment between the seats, bilge pump, nav lights, 12v port plug to charge a cell phone, and 2 original matching removable folding fishing seats. It also has a new fuel tank, primer bulb, and the case size 27 battery was purchased new in 6/2015. At the beginning of the summer of 2015 I had both carbs rebuilt and plugs and wires changed and timing reset, water pump impeller changed in 2014. The outboard starts easily, and idles and shifts smooth. This one has a Evinrude 12v bow mount foot controlled 3 speed trolling motor on the casting deck that works perfect and is very quiet. It is a very rare boat, only 12 Twistercrafts of this model were built and 3 of them were single seat race boats that were rigged with 150hp Mercury Twister racing motors and hit over 90mph. This boat was built at the SVT performance boats factory in Indiana from the same hull mold as the Checkmate MX-13. It screams across the water and drives like a competition go-kart. This boat won't last long!!!ġ987 Twistercraft 13'3" Mini Bass Boat with a 65hp Mercury outboard. The motor alone on this boat cost over 15K with the rigging. This boat is scary fast and will run 60+ no problem. There is a stainless ski tow bar and swim platforms for water skiing and tubing.The boat is equipped with A GPS antennae for speed readings. All new carpeting was installed along with new hatch covers. A brand new Fusion stereo system and speakers were installed and a new custom sport steering wheel as well. All new gauges were installed along with a new electric switch panel. All the wiring was replaced along with new batteries and battery switches. The hull was repainted and new swivel seats and all new cushions were installed along with new carpeting. motor was installed along with a jackplate and the motor has less than 50 hours on it, and is still under warranty. Checkmate has just gone through a total restoration in 2014. Study the photos, current as of July, 2021, additional build data available upon inspection under contract, it is what it is, the owner claims she will hit 90mph, but not with me aboard. Not everybody at the marina is as equally thrilled about their teeth rattling as you may be. less loud thanks to the "captain's call" exhaust system allowing you to change from through the transom thunder to underwater rumble with the flip of a switch. Propelled by a supercharged fresh water cooled Mercruiser 496 with well over 600hp and tough Bravo One X drive with external hydraulic steering and high performance trim tabs this boat is all about speed, as measured by the Tattle-Tale GPS speedometer, and good looks, period.īut fast and loud is not the only choice, you've also got fast and. If you have a need for speed, this is the vessel indeed. ![]() In the world of racing pedigree boats you've got Fountain, Cigarette, Eliminator, Baja and more, among them stretching back to the early 60's is Checkmate, founded for racing and have always been about racing. ![]() The vessel appears clean and well maintained, engine and systems in very good order, no corrosion, no ham-bone plumbing or wiring, instruments and controls excellent, owner reports everything works, though no ducting observed on the bilge blower.ġ987 High Performance Checkmate Convincor with 496 whipple super charger. ![]()
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