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Dec 17th, 2012 at 9:21pm
 
Hi all.  I already recognize a few here.  My name is Jared.  I live in Bastrop and normally boat on Travis, and I mainly participate with the Lake Travis Power Boat Association.  My last trip to Lake Travis was in August.  The ramp at Mansfield had closed to one lane and I sat in line for two hours.  Currently running a Formula Fastech 312 which may soon be gone.  I look forward to checking out the website here.
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Reply #1 - Dec 18th, 2012 at 7:01am
 
welcome to the family!!  your boat sounds like fun.  great to have you here!
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Reply #2 - Dec 18th, 2012 at 9:00am
 
What's up man welcome to the forum...
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Reply #4 - Dec 19th, 2012 at 7:33pm
 
Welcome to the site! Glad to have your here. Are you getting rid of her for something bigger and badder? I feel like I know your boat name...have we met on the water?
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Reply #5 - Dec 20th, 2012 at 8:26am
 
Welcome, Jared.  Why getting rid of your sweet Formula?
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Reply #6 - Dec 20th, 2012 at 6:35pm
 
I love the Formula!!  Yes, I have my eye on something else.  It was on the market when I had my Checkmate but I had to sell that first.  Same problem again.  This is my ride.  Doing some winter time touch up now.

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This was my previous boat.  Still running Travis.
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Reply #7 - Dec 20th, 2012 at 7:56pm
 
sweet checkmate!! When I can actually get a real boat it will be a checkmate!
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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

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1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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Reply #8 - Dec 21st, 2012 at 9:55am
 
Oh yes, I've seen both your boats. I think I see your old boat more than yours though! But that paint scheme is hard to miss.

Nathan, what about Checkmate has caught your eye so much? There's not a lot of them around here.
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Reply #9 - Dec 21st, 2012 at 1:35pm
 
The construction of the hulls.  being hand layed it is lighter than most hulls.  plus that the design cuts through water and can get  higher speeds with smaller power.  i just love the design and have always wanted one.
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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

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1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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Reply #10 - Dec 21st, 2012 at 7:55pm
 
That boat was kick ass with the 496 I had.  Ran it all over the place in 2006 and 2007. Ran 62 all day.  Then I thought I needed bigger power.  Then all hell broke loose.  Bought some problem child 500 efi and it was bound to cause some problems everytime out for the next few summers.  Put a 496 back in it and sold it the next week.  2012 has been the best summer I have had in a long time.  The only problem I had with the formula was a relay for the trim pump on my trip out.  Checkmate would have been a sweet boat with a nice 525 efi. I had put full hydraulic steering and eddie marine tabs.  I loved that boat, and I love the Formula also.  But its time for a 35er.
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Reply #11 - Dec 21st, 2012 at 9:53pm
 
nathan wrote on Dec 21st, 2012 at 1:35pm:
plus that the design cuts through water and can get  higher speeds with smaller power. 



not even a candle flicker to a Fountain.  just sayin...

Where you been hiding, Jared?
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Reply #12 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 7:23am
 
Each to their own.  I have been on fountains and I just did not like them but that is my opinion.
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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

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1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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Reply #13 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 9:52am
 
yes sir, and we all have one.  Maybe you should go for a ride with me next spring and I'll see if I can sway that opinion...just a bit   Wink


Happy Holidays everyone!
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Reply #14 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 10:46am
 
I may take you up on that!  I need some travis time.  when I do get a checkmate it will most likely be on of their outboard versions.  either a bowrider or their 2800 models that is a cabin boat with twin outboats.  I want to stick with outboards for now on.  Cool
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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

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1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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