The name sounds good-dam! 8 years? well finally someone slower than me at restoring a boat! :smile16:emshanks said:I bought my '76 Checkmate in Ohio. I drove four days straight to pick it up and bring it home. I blew the motor in 2 days. I have spent the last 8 years getting it put back together. I kinda felt The Damn'd Yankee kinda fit. Any thoughts or suggestions.