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Checkmate PowerbooteCheckmate is about speed. It’s in our DNA. It’s been this way ever since 1963 when Bill Combs set out to build the finest, fastest, best performing racing boat at his factory in Bucyrus, Ohio. By his own admission, Bill was obsessed with racing. He originally began by modifying boats.
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He then realized that it made sense to build his own racing outboard – and Checkmate was born. With his high performing outboards in tow, Bill and his sons hit
the racing circuit in the late 60’s - early 70’s. Almost overnight, Checkmate boats and racing became synonymous. Throughout the ensuing decades,
Checkmate continued to dominate the racing circuits.
As the racing line developed, Checkmate entered a new category -- the performance boating market. Soon, Checkmate was renowned
for being one of the premium performance boat manufacturers in the country. True to its roots, Checkmate continues today to
build quality boats using time-tested methods and styling.