![]() I was ready to buy it from him at the shootout this year and he decided that it wasn't time yet. Its the only toon besides Brad Roland's that carries itself like a cat and holds air. If you are serious about a tri-toon, let me know and I will connect you with Jim Dorris "Play Craft"-his son has a very special 26 with a single 400 running 76 mph with no hop. Sad day for Checkmate, but Hydrostream went away as well. I have a 28 Skater and 1939 Chris Craft barrelback parked on my dock and am seriously considering a Tritoon - crazy how things have changed - my girlfriend thinks I’m too young for a tritoon ( sell the Skater ) but I’m not so sure - lolģ5 years ago, a Checkmate or Larson “Wildfire” w / a 115 Merc “Tower of Power” was the ultimate - now I’m eyeing up Bennington Q series Tritoon’s are everywhere as are wake boats. Hydrostreams, Allison’s, and STV’s are long gone, as are Baja’s, Fountains, and Formula’s. You took the words out of my mouth and my thoughts exactly - I’ve boated on the same ~ 12,000 acre chain of lakes ( the “Whitefish Chain” ) for the past twenty years ( I’m 46 ). Really sad to see this happen but in business today, you either change with the market demand or die. If I was forced to have one boat, it would be a tri-toon with the biggest power I could afford. It’s crazy the response we’ve been getting.I agree, its toons and or center consoles into today's world and I also completely understand it. ‘Hey man, so glad Checkmate is going toĬome back around and I’m a longtime owner and want to buy a new boat.’ I mean, “I’ve been getting text messages and phone calls andĮmails all throughout the day, every day. “They got a huge, almost like a cult-likeįollowing,” he said. The boating industry as the LoGiudice family.”Ĭaldwell feels there is pent up demand for Checkmate boatsĪnd is excited already by the response he’s received from previous and current He has the same work ethics and commitment to “After speaking to many people regarding the purchase of Checkmate’sĪssets, one individual stood out. “I have come to a decision that for Checkmate to advanceįorward in the industry, the company needs a new owner with a fresh, newĪpproach,” said Joe LoGiudice, former owner of Checkmate Powerboats, in a press Would nurture and grow the 57-year-old brand. Which offers powerboats under 30 feet, LoGiudice wanted to find an owner that Sales and marketing for Hustler Powerboats. On the Bucyrus production facility tripled, said Paul LoGiudice, director of Global Marine Power decided to sell Checkmate after the rent This back to the race circuit again and maybe putting Checkmate in the winner’s “Checkmate was founded on racing back in the ’60s,” Caldwell ![]() Vee Lite for the 2021 offshore racing season, returning to the company’s roots. Reportedly built about a dozen boats last year.Ĭaldwell said that Checkmate is planning to campaign a Super Quality but we’re going to try to use some newer techniques and newer practicesĪnd newer materials that hasn’t been used in a Checkmate before,” CaldwellĬheckmate offers 17 models but Caldwell plans to focus on justĪ few models the first year including the 2400 BRX, 260 Convincor and MX-2600. “They’ve always been built well, they’ve always had good They want to improve the fit and finish while offering an affordable sport boat Photo courtesy Checkmate Powerboatsįor Caldwell, one of his first priorities is to freshen aįew of the models by removing wood and upgrading the hardware. Checkmate Powerboats’ offerings are under 30 feet. Upholstery work willĬontinue in Bucyrus, Caldwell said. Will move to Caldwell’s facility in North Carolina. The boats were being built in Bucyrus, Ohio and production Own brand in case a contract runs out or they go with a different person toīuild or they take their stuff in-house,” Caldwell said. “I contract build, so this is a good way for us to get our Checkmate Powerboats will fit naturally into the production line. His company, Caldwell Marine Design, has contracts to build boats for Sea Cat Boats and other boat companies in the region. Global Marine’s Joe LoGiudice bought Checkmate Powerboats about seven years ago.Ĭaldwell has been in the marine industry for more than 20 years with experience at Fountain Powerboats and Correct Craft. Pete Caldwell, owner of Caldwell Marine Designs, purchased the assets in February from Global Marine Power Inc., which owns Hustler Powerboats. The new owner of Checkmate Powerboats is vowing to revive the legacy brand and moving production of the boats to Washington, North Carolina.
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