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Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-23-2008, 07:48 PM

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Posted By seapuppy

nope...keep the bilge dry...don't pour antifreeze...

nope...keep the bilge dry...don't pour antifreeze into the bilge...not going to do anything but make it slippery and polute the area when you drain it out.....

SP

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-16-2008, 05:57 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

cept car's gas will usually get used up before a...

cept car's gas will usually get used up before a boat will..thus the constant cycle of cooling and semi heating producing condonsation will add alot of water as the tank breaths...car tanks don't...

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-15-2008, 02:10 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

yep...got the second one....it cost a bit more...

yep...got the second one....it cost a bit more but might be constructed a little better.....

SP

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-14-2008, 07:51 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

I just got a 200wt/120vac magnetic block heater...

I just got a 200wt/120vac magnetic block heater for about 65 bucks...for a small block 4 huffer it would be ok..but for a v8 you need 2 of them...

they are magnetic and called the
Heat magnet #4...

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-14-2008, 06:44 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

Actually got home for lunch and found my catalog...

Actually got home for lunch and found my catalog from the fisheries supply store..this is the place I was trying to remember above..the addy is
www.fisheriessupply.com...

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-14-2008, 05:47 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

in that case...yes...shut the intake hull valve...

in that case...yes...shut the intake hull valve to the head off just for safety...just remember if your going to use it...to turn the valve back on...

SP

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-14-2008, 04:26 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

also try west marine's heater....USCG approved ...

also try west marine's heater....USCG approved

https://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... SiteSearch...

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-14-2008, 04:00 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

try seattle marine & fishing supply ...

try seattle marine & fishing supply
206-285-5010

I think these folks have just about everything....I'll check when I get home on the catalog...it's huge and they have everything ....

SP

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-14-2008, 03:48 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

well..first off...yeah...if you burn the gas off...

well..first off...yeah...if you burn the gas off to a near empty tank...you should put stabilizer back in when you top it off...but really ...gas is pretty stable now..it will probably last a few...

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-14-2008, 02:55 AM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

just putting a heater in the salon will help...

just putting a heater in the salon will help alot..keeps the moisture level down...but you definitely don't want to put a heater in the engine bay unless it's CG approved....meaning no way to spark...

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-06-2008, 02:49 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

it's always good to keep the tank filled up due...

it's always good to keep the tank filled up due to temp differentials and condesations....
so..put a stabilizer in the tank to keep the gas fresh..and then pour antifreeze into the water tank and...

Forum: Maxum Maintenance

10-03-2008, 09:30 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By seapuppy

well..it's a good idea to keep all winterizing...

well..it's a good idea to keep all winterizing questions to 1 thread....that way we can store for later use...

So..with that said...I'd say not to cap off your fuel tank...just stick in fuel...

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