THE 1980 CHECKMATE HITS THE WATER!

[@sixteenstone007]

I've never seen someone look so happy in a boat but I would be the same way after all that work paid off. Hope you get the floors fixed where no one falls through lol. Great job man love your personality!

[@High_strung]

I got some wood on it now! Lmao and thank you!

[@Connie1Fan]

@@High_strung not sure how long you're keeping the boat, but if possible use marine grade lumber and sealer. Is easy to treat before cutting it to size We built 11 boats and always used it on all the lumber and plywood, deck and cab then we fiberglassed it in, that was a pain on a 48' boat... very itchy!

[@HyperActive7]

@@High_strung Hope you can rebuild the middle of it at some point because you don't want a bigger guy testing out how weak the middle is.

[@tfleiter]

Most people don’t get how much these boats are. We have the trimate 2 with the “tower of power”…and it is really hilariously fast for the power of the engine. But…sensitive for the right prop-pitch and correct trim. You basically have to correct it all the time…which is part of the fun, of course. Great video!

[@Magic_Clicks]

I love the outro! Proudly rocking my high strung shirt every week c’mon!!!

[@High_strung]

COMONNNN

[@Shkreli12]

i was laughing as soon as you was ripping it, everyone got serious and it looked like you guys was ready to go to the future son! lmao

[@High_strung]

Lmfao yeah we was ready for it!

[@zackerythomas4536]

Glad to see it running good. Always great content

[@High_strung]

Thanks!

[@kentallen3857]

This is a good way to rise above adversaries. Keeping on trucking and don't let nothing bring you down!

[@glennhitchcock9094]

There is nothing like the sound of those inline six cylinder Mercs. When you hear it, you instinctively grab on to something so you don't tumble out, in a boat, or not...

[@christopherschenkel9100]

Awesome running boat, you did a great job restoring that boat

[@truckerjon7255]

I didn't know about the wallet till I seen it when you first got one when you were driving trk. I bought one that day love it .never have another regular wallet again.

[@danialraja]

Wow you’ve accomplished the mission impossible!!! Way to go man 🎉 I didn’t think for a second we would see this boat perform so good. I think the boat looks better with the windshield on it. Yeah and other than that Keep up the awesome content man.

[@High_strung]

Thanks!

[@toddgartshore1170]

Glad to see you got in running and having fun!! The flying mullet lives!!

[@High_strung]

Lmao almost ready for a music video lamo

[@toddgartshore1170]

@@High_strung absolutely!!! Now that would be a sick video for sure!!!

[@lynnmaxwell7062]

That looks like fun, that looks like a whole lot of fun! Happy it worked out for you!

[@High_strung]

Thank you! Now tome to make her pretty! Lmao

[@del00ze]

The synchronized beer drinking was perfect. You guys must have practiced a lot.

[@Cody-bf2fs]

Ah the smile of success nice to see u got this project going your tall buddy just barley fits in your boat can’t wait to see what project I have setup next

[@High_strung]

Yes! Always a good feeling when it gets going finally

[@jeandrehamilton7815]

Hi there High strung, just wondering when is the next trucking vlog, its my way of peace, the jakes, the sound of the engine, it gives me hope of being a trucker wich may be soon, your videos keep me going and keeping me positive, the way you speak to us as if we are actually there, i just love it Tnxx man for the good Vibes J

[@Cope59]

He lost his cdl and doesn’t know when or if he’ll get it back.

[@jeandrehamilton7815]

@@Cope59 Okay good, thanks for letting me know

[@Cope59]

@@jeandrehamilton7815 Ye np

[@brucebell1090]

Hey buddy, I sure miss your straight pipe videos. Love the jakes blatting under the over passes.

[@High_strung]

Me you same

[@brucebell1090]

Your truck was awesome

[@eliasarianas3012]

Can any of you get me up to date with what happened to his truck ? I just started watching the truck videos and was hoping for more lol

[@stevek5600]

Glad to see you enjoying life man!

[@hydra1894]

Great vid, specially shots from the other boat

[@High_strung]

Thanks!

[@Connie1Fan]

I was going to say, flip that cap around, but you know it... can't wait to see the synchronized drinking... 🥰😁 so funny!! Great ride, as I said, she flies... No hydroplaning please... lol ENJOY

[@diejeffy]

Those old Merc i6 motors ran so good.

[@jacobmorton4940]

Ready to see you back in the cockpit!

[@RideAboutNow]

That was awesome. Now you need to change the throttle to match the height of the gear stick in the Pete.

[@johnferreira2044]

Sounds good all the work and the money it pays off , At least you got something to play around with on the water Be safe take care yourself

[@High_strung]

Thanks and you to!

[@acroraptoryt6926]

love the boat and your hair flying in the wind keep up the awesome videos man 😁

[@High_strung]

Lmao thanks man!

[@geertjansen6427]

I,m glad that your so happy friend. Greetings from Holland

[@High_strung]

Thanks you and nice to have ya!

[@Connie1Fan]

Beautiful video too, sunset and that water was like glass!! Need your drone now!! 😍

[@High_strung]

I wish i had it!

[@Connie1Fan]

@@High_strung what you had before? you were very familiar with it, I could tell on your videos,... don't know anything about technology

[@captainlarrynosleepfishing5350]

Get job guys 👍🏻. Now you are a boat owner 😎👍🏻 ! Outstanding!

[@High_strung]

Financial mistake #6 owner lmfao

[@whitetail2627]

Very cool Dakota...well done by you & the boys....I suspect we’ll see more ripping & some fishing 🎣 on the channel 👍

[@High_strung]

For sure! Still alotta to do till shes 100 percent tho

[@squirlyman650r]

Another great video man keep up the good work that boat looks like alot of fun good job getting it running

[@High_strung]

Thanks man! Glad to finally be on the water again

[@jalthealusdavis8762]

Awesome video! Looks like you had lots of fun operating that boat. This reminds me of when I went water-skiing :)

[@Mv-mp3gy]

Nice little boat brother. Good job. Great video as always.

[@High_strung]

Thanks man! I appreciate it and the comment as always

[@russ9803]

Wowww...all that work paid off... awesome job and hell of a boat now.. ahhhhh comonnn!!!!😎👍

[@High_strung]

Thanks!!

[@DukisJ]

You were flying bro lol that looks like fun, glad to see it all worked out and on the water runnin :) keep up the great content man

[@High_strung]

Hell yeah and thank you!!

[@Ron_Padgett]

Good stuff man. Awesome. Be safe!

[@High_strung]

Thanks and always you to!!

[@HyperActive7]

It took you only two weeks to get the engine up and in the water! It goes to show you how well things were made back when we were kids! This thing sounds dope and it glides across the water better than a figure skater!

[@High_strung]

Hell yeah more speed to come! Lol

[@HyperActive7]

@@High_strung What'd you say you did again with it? 55 in flat water without any choppiness? That's pretty astounding given it was basically nothing more then trash parts when you got it from the guy who sold it to you.

[@adambennett2176]

You got your red bull too!!!!!!

[@clintstevenson4382]

Very freaking cool crazy fast !!!! Need a jack plate next lol 😂

[@High_strung]

Yes jack plate is on the list! Lmao

[@scsouthernpilot_1405]

Dude amazing results. You been swetting your a$$ off getting her going. When I had my bass boat I always was bumping the trim up or down with tiny adjustments when I had her wide open finding that sweet spot to where it would ride up on the water and next thing you know all that's in the water is just the tip of that engine prop and you can just feel the whole boats lifted out of the water just barely riding and skating on the top of it, especially when the water looks like glass smooth no ripples, waves, or anything. Now you need to find you a jet ski that's broke down that you can do a restore video with.

[@High_strung]

Hell yeah! And looks like that might be the next thing!

[@duelsporthonda9003]

Damn! That’s awesome man!

[@tacosandfrenchfries4561]

Cool man. Good times in FL always

[@High_strung]

Always good times lol

[@Mv-mp3gy]

Hell yeah! Get it!

[@High_strung]

Full send! Lol

[@davequige5732]

Gotta love them old Mercs. 2 strokes are still my favorite there easy to fix and make great power. its a shame there going all 4 strokes for big money. Your getting chime walk at high speed its easy to fix.

[@High_strung]

I love then to and hopefully more speed fixes it lmaooo

[@joshuabudzik7579]

What pitch prop we’re you running

[@shortstroke8712]

CHECKMATE? Didn’t know you played chess. Awesome restore. I’d be proud to call it mine! 50mpr plus is bookin on the water!

[@High_strung]

Thanks and yeah! Lol

[@roypublic3269]

And here my Pristine 2005 Checkmate ZT218 with Custom Graphics sit's in my garage.

[@Connie1Fan]

Lol... now we get to see all of it 😍

[@trojanhamartia6919]

Love your vids keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@High_strung]

Thanks!!!

[@aleklacinaal]

Man that thing rips! Best I can get out of my fishing boat is 22 😂

[@High_strung]

Oh man lol and im looking for more already lmao

[@edi76edi31]

Sehr gut das Video 👍👍👍 🤘 Austria 🇦🇹

[@Torsee]

The KEY to speed! Get the boat out of the water! Ride that PROPELLER! It’s just shy of flying! Love it!

[@Torsee]

Don’t do it on a windy day! Or Wear your life vest.

[@High_strung]

You seen the wind lol and yes gotta get a 21p i got a 19 rn so i think she will be right there then

[@undergroundupholstery]

Good stuff. You’re Aaron Plessingers doppelgänger. Leterr eat

[@High_strung]

Comonnnn lmao

[@Connie1Fan]

Live and let die... Billy Bob's boat except is black 😍

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

THE FELLA WITHOUT THE GLASSES OUGHT TO STAY SEATED ,...DON,T WANT HIM TO FALL OUT ...STAY SAFE GUYS AND ENJOY

[@TheDutchPathFinder1]

Is that Derek from Vice Grip Garage? Awesome....... he is weird but he knows stuff.

[@High_strung]

Yea one of my fav youtube guys

[@kevinfreeman7455]

She is a screamer lol so cool great job looks like so much fun

[@High_strung]

Thanks man!

[@kevinfreeman7455]

Hell yeah!!!

[@yurt9733]

Hell yeah! Keep it up

[@High_strung]

Thanks and will do!

[@RickySlatton]

Me personally… I think it would look better with the windshields on and them lightly tinted.

[@High_strung]

They where messed up pretty good and couldn’t see out of them unfortunately

[@MaddawgLongboards5]

Hell yeah dude

[@High_strung]

🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@limmel3588]

that looks awesome LMFAO

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

DAKODA SIR ARE YOU BACK AT TRUCKING,,,CAREFULL WITH YOUR TOYS , WE DON,T WANT TO SEE YOU GET HURT, WEAR YOUR HELMET....BLESSINGS !!

[@logan8256]

Come run with me up to Minnesota Tuesday. Cmon

[@High_strung]

I wish lol

[@fender42421]

OOOOOOhhh yesss!

[@smxlex]

sick!!

[@High_strung]

Thansk!

[@genevieve571]

"You didn't want a baby?" "I didnt" Lmaoooooo

[@High_strung]

Lmaooo

[@flatbedtruckingwithchris2669]

Just a quick question lol y’all ain’t suppose to wear life jackets or is that like a certain age your suppose to wear em ?

[@High_strung]

Certain age

[@flatbedtruckingwithchris2669]

@@High_strung gotcha appreciate it big dog 🤟🏼

[@Onthejob374]

Let's go fishin....COME ON

[@High_strung]

We can get there in a hurry! Lmao

[@TheGrizz57]

I’m sorry to ask this cause I know there’s controversy. But I’m curious are you ever going to drive again just curious?

[@drewski8138]

It would be swagg if your intro song was slowed down by 50 bpm

[@angrypandaification]

Listen to her sing, that's fucking beautiful. Looks like a hoot!

[@High_strung]

Oh it was a hoot i had to tKe out half the footage cause it was raw excitement lmfao

[@B.C_Reloaded]

damn that thing looks mean

[@High_strung]

Thanks! Im in love with it lmao

[@johnskowronski6469]

Does your motor actually say Mercury or does it say kiekhaefer

[@High_strung]

Its says mercury lmao

[@johnskowronski6469]

@@High_strung 10-4 not sure if you know who that is or what not. Carl Kiekhaefer made the first “Mercury” outboard. They all just said his name for the longest time on the cowling. Love the boat man. Keep the tower alive

[@wowonfs1502]

😹😹😹 6:44

[@めしぬき]

😆 Best‼ ️‼ ️👍

[@stevefriedman7915]

The water is like glass

[@High_strung]

It was just have a storm to it was crazy

[@robertbassett4546]

Don't know what your status is on license but at least in mn. You can't drive a boat if you're suspended. Just don't want ya to get in more trouble if that is in fact what happened. If not my bad. Not trying to be a dick just wouldn't want to see you prolong getting back behind the wheel. Glad to see you got her rip'n!!! Be safe stay outta trouble!!!!

[@High_strung]

No it doesn’t effect your boating

[@robertbassett4546]

You have checked? Because up here it does been in that situation before and couldn't even drive my boat ( legally). Lol!!! Stay outta trouble !!! Want to see ya back on the road someday!!! Later my man!!!

[@lawrencefranck9417]

Key should always be on a float…

[@willfoye7365]

When are you gonna go back to trucking?

[@High_strung]

Not for awhile enjoying life

[@adamgriffin466]

Nice boat. She’s a ripper but ya lost me with 2 dudes drinking white claw. 🤦🏼

[@jakeridley856]

Hell yeah come on

[@High_strung]

Yesirrr

[@jakeridley856]

@@High_strung sometime text me bud

[@TrIg3rMaN2301]

How do we win the wallet ?

[@High_strung]

Im going to pick a random person

[@habanagshshhsgs8709]

Fuck the 8 inch stacks I want a boat

[@crazyveteran8937]

Maybe I missed it but… Where are the trucking videos?

[@High_strung]

Not trucking anymore unfortunately friend

[@crazyveteran8937]

@@High_strung ok man. Do what you got to do 💯

[@jfv65]

51.9mph Seemed a good deal faster to me

[@High_strung]

Might have been idk the app inwas using sucked

[@kaylepke3442]

👍👍👍😁

[@High_strung]

🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@chadpowell6015]

Man I really need one my wallet was just stolen

[@deanoz9307]

Greasy

[@High_strung]

Lmfao 🤣

[@mixermanbear.4002]

Only things not cool in this vid are the gay wine cooler drinks.😂🤣😂

[@High_strung]

I strongly agree lmao

[@Bigrich0g]

A Ice Cold Malt Liquor Would Of Been Refreshing 👍

[@JeepsofCalifornia]

I was waiting for these 3 knuckle heads to flip that unsafe boat with that bad wobble. Channel was better trucking. So , u going to explain to us all why u r not trucking anymore.

[@High_strung]

I have in multiple videos

[@sonyafoulk6446]

I’ve seen him explain several times why he is not trucking right now, maybe go back and watch his video’s. What makes you assume the boat is unsafe? Because it wobbles😂All 3 of the guys in this video go boating on a regular basis so I’m sure if they felt it was unsafe they wouldn’t have gone lol

[@skycowboy_7391]

he explained a long time ago why you look around or read something before asking stupid questions it literally would take one minute to scroll through the video titles to find out