Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions
10-22-2013, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 2
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Looking up boat trailer VIN
I am looking at buying a trailer. The guy doesn't have the title - so I will have to apply for a new one.
How can I look up the VIN to make sure it's clean before I buy it?
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
09-27-2012, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,173
Sorry for not replying sooner!
I redid all...
Sorry for not replying sooner!
I redid all the cockpit cushions for my 2300SCR (same boat). I got all the skins from the company which US Marine sold all the patterns to. It was $500 for...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
08-04-2012, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,873
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
08-03-2012, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,873
2300SCR prop & performance
Does anyone out there have a 2300SCR?
I have one with a V6 / 262 /4.3LX / 205HP and am looking for a prop recommendation.
Also looking to see how the boat gets up on plane - I need to be going...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-27-2012, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,078
Wow! I know the incompetence! I haven't even...
Wow! I know the incompetence! I haven't even gotten into all the little stuff my new mechanic found - o-rings missing - washers missing - (Yes, the plugs that were installed weren't gapped) - trim...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-27-2012, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,211
Electrical Wires (Cabin)
I have two wires that are in need of repair/replacement. The ends of them have been cut and spliced so many times that there is no room to cut and splice them anymore (litterally). I can't figure out...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-27-2012, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,078
Loooong story!
Rebuilt long block put in....
Loooong story!
Rebuilt long block put in. Engine ran GREAT first five hours, then just spontaneously died!!
As it turns out - I THiNK it might have just died due to a bad kill switch!!
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-26-2012, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,078
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-26-2012, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,078
"Superceded" engine part
I have a Mercruiser 4.3LX 262 205HP Gen-II Serial Number
I need a new distributor.
The part number I found was:
90747A15
But *some* web sites say this part was "superseded by"
805185A37
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-24-2012, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,387
Answer was: (Drum roll please...)
Cracked...
Answer was: (Drum roll please...)
Cracked rotor!
I didn't think it was going to be it - but he found a tiny hairline crack in the rotor - and that was enough to do it!
Diagnosis was: Got...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-13-2012, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 17,311
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-13-2012, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,420
If you are sitting in the aft cabin looking...
If you are sitting in the aft cabin looking forward, the pump is located behind the small panel just to the right of the exitway (from the aft cabin).
Simplest thing to do would be to clean the...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-12-2012, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 17,311
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-12-2012, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,387
I think he checked the timing by cranking the...
I think he checked the timing by cranking the enigine (I assume).
There is spark, and very good compression. He did verify the fuel was good. (At first, they said water in the fuel. I haven't run...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-12-2012, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 17,311
I didn't read the post too carefuly - but I've...
I didn't read the post too carefuly - but I've done some work with the rub rail and it was a complete pain in the @$$.
First - I believe the rub rail (at least on my boat) is held in place with...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-11-2012, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,387
Newly rebuilt 2300SCR engine doesn't run at all!
New long block - new thermostat, thermostat housing, impeller, elbows, raw-water pump. Manifolds inspected and pressure checked (all good), outdrive had complete seals and bearings replaced, etc.
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
07-11-2012, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,270
Newly rebuilt 2300SCR overheats when up on plane
New long block - new thermostat, thermostat housing, impeller, elbows, raw-water pump. Manifolds inspected and pressure checked (all good), outdrive had complete seals and bearings replaced, etc.
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-19-2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,298
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-19-2012, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,298
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-19-2012, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,883
You'd think... There is only a black and green...
You'd think... There is only a black and green running to the horn itself. I verified (meter) that green is positive and black is negative (when the horn switch is pressed). As you'd expect - it was...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-18-2012, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,298
VERY night idle
I have a 4-Barrel webber carb. My engine (and carb) was completely rebuilt. It ran GREAT the first two runs out! The third time I went to take it out, it was a little hesitant starting. When it did...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-18-2012, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,883
I was wondering about that. But then I though...
I was wondering about that. But then I though that the series wiring was probably for 24 volt electrical systems - when, when wired in series - would give +12v for each trumpet. Probably worth giving...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-18-2012, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,883
Horn
My horn died - and I (tried to) replace it. I bought a dual-trumpet type (12v).
The horn comes with two trumpet and two sets of wires (red and black). When I connect the red and black of ONE of...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-18-2012, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,839
Resolved!
Like ccruser1 mentioned - I...
Resolved!
Like ccruser1 mentioned - I noticed when the pump ran the water from the tank started disappearing! :-O
Answer was - they had disconnected the water lines to the hot water heater for...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
06-13-2012, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,925
I would "T" it off the toilet raw-water inlet....
I would "T" it off the toilet raw-water inlet. There's already a seacock there. Just disconnect the rubber hose and run off that. If anything goes horribly wrong - just close the seacock! :eyebrows:
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