Checkmate Pulsare 2100 Test and Overview

We take a close look at an older Checkmate Boats Pulsare 2100 with a Mercury Marine 200 HP EFI. The boat is a 1997 in excellent shape, the engine is a 1998 2.5 liter. Equipped with the original CMC jack plate, and a 23" Laser 2 prop. 69 MPH.

[J.W.W.]

Mine was a 1995 bow rider with a ‘95 Promax 225 on a 10” setback jack plate. 74mph gps with a worked 23” tempest and the bow cover snapped on. Loved the hull! The Promax was loud though, my ears would be ringing after a few high speed passes. Kept that boat about 5 years, sold it for more than I paid for it.

[mzizmore]

Great boat.. love old checkmates hope to own one some day.

[darylwright]

Thanks for sharing. Its nice to see a real speed boat.

[steves]

checkmates were a beast in there day Great video!!!

[richarddobreny]

I had a 2100BR with an 225 optimax, she would top out at 80mph! That thing ran like a sewing machine, quiet and smooth!

[josephfolgo]

Beautiful boat, , how can I find one. Love the classics

[richarddobreny]

I had the 2003 bowrider version with a 225 Opti, it was the fastest outboard boat I ever owned, 80mph!!

[bcbarc]

Beautiful boat, man. I just mounted a 2001 300X onto a 1989 20 foot Arriva "Ski." Mine weight about 1000 pounds more than yours. I have no idea what to expect. I had a 1991 Yamaha 225 on it, which I thought would get me 60 mph. Sadly, it only does 51. So... the 300X is my solution, hoping for 70+. I'm at 6400' elevation. What is you elevation here? Thanks!

[Berbat]

I would like to know what is the fuel consumption on cruise speed.

[jamesparker]

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Be nice to see a classic DONZI Hornet bench seat model ? ? Know of any ? 🏄

[louis-martint]

If you had too change this engine on this boat what is your choice for a brand New motor?

[dgthrg]

You said something about the transom being replaced. Is that something that happened to all 1997 Pulsare 2100. I am thinking of buying one and don't want to buy a new transom right away.

[skatr]

I had one of these rigged the same way, 72-73 mph setup

[toxicmasculinityclub]

24 chopper a better prop for this boat.