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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-13-2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,365
Posted By 3388sam
Well if you are going to remove it and sell - Let...

Well if you are going to remove it and sell - Let me know :)
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 07-16-2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,608
Posted By 3388sam
Here's one for you - Goop the hand cleaner! Cheap...

Here's one for you - Goop the hand cleaner! Cheap too!
Not only does a great job cleaning - it also has conditioners in it to keep it shiny
We have a big sun pad and bench seat cleans it up in...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-27-2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,166
Posted By 3388sam
Max, Have a great time! Looks like we might be...

Max,
Have a great time! Looks like we might be there that weekend? I'll know as we get closer.
We head over ever other weekend just to get away from the world a bit.
Hell, cell phones don't work...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-27-2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,617
Posted By 3388sam
Link to Chelan Boat Campsites

Mad Max,
Thought I should move this to a new topic!

https://www.chelanvalley.com/boatcamping.htm
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-27-2007, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,166
Posted By 3388sam
There are only a few place to buy gas on the lake...

There are only a few place to buy gas on the lake and they know it!($$$)
1. Shell at the Chelan Marina by the sea plane/ ferry dock.
2. Watson's
3. Kelly's resort South Side between Chelan St Park...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-27-2007, 01:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,166
Posted By 3388sam
Since the 4th is on a Wed. this year - We will be...

Since the 4th is on a Wed. this year - We will be at The Port of Everett siting on the fly bridge at our dock- Got to work the next day :evil:
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 06-22-2007, 09:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,415
Posted By 3388sam
Gezy' If you can get to a truck scale over...

Gezy'
If you can get to a truck scale over there, it would be well worth it.
Our Max says 4900lbs dry with standard engine. I ran it over the scales with full gas tank and loaded with our average...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 05-24-2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,468
Posted By 3388sam
Gezy, I was just pointing out that the prop...

Gezy,
I was just pointing out that the prop calc is close. Our boat has a 350mag in it and much like Franco pointed out I was able to test a couple of different props from our local prop shop before...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 05-24-2007, 01:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,468
Posted By 3388sam
Prop Calc I run a SS 14 1/4" X 23" on our boat...

Prop Calc
I run a SS 14 1/4" X 23" on our boat and the calc. did have it on the list. I've run the 21" pitch (which it recomends for a speed prop) before and hit the rev limiter on the engine.
The...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 05-08-2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,415
Posted By 3388sam
I've seen that happen to a couple of friends of...

I've seen that happen to a couple of friends of mine :lol:

Best one I've seen - Ramp up on Lake Chelan always a big line up and we put our boat in with all the nuggets with their first boat. Guy...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 05-08-2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,992
Posted By 3388sam
Your OD does not have a fin because it has power...

Your OD does not have a fin because it has power steering. The little zink fin is there to counter the torq at high speed on manuel steering boats and does little at slow speed.
We have the same...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 04-12-2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,139
Posted By 3388sam
When they are running in economy mode (light...

When they are running in economy mode (light load) you can hardly hear them.
When the load increases, I believe it's over 400 watts, the RPMs rev up and it does get a bit louder, but still not bad...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 04-05-2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,130
Posted By 3388sam
300 gal/ 10gal an hour x 17mph(cruise) = aprox...

300 gal/ 10gal an hour x 17mph(cruise) = aprox 500 miles. But tides can really cut into that number a bit
BTW Boat Unit = $1000. Thats what you tell the admiral it costs. "It was only 3 Boat Units...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 04-05-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,130
Posted By 3388sam
Wait untill you have to fill up 300 gallons ...

Wait untill you have to fill up 300 gallons :shock:
One cool Boat Unit down :evil:
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 04-02-2007, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,767
Posted By 3388sam
Mine is "Never approach the dock faster then you...

Mine is "Never approach the dock faster then you can afford to fix it"
Forum: Engines 03-12-2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,636
Posted By 3388sam
Back fire through the carb or big loud bank out...

Back fire through the carb or big loud bank out the exhaust lower unit.
Exhaust exits through the prop and it would be hard to hear.
Through the carb is timing issue.
Thought the exhaust - could...
Forum: Electronics 03-12-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,956
Posted By 3388sam
Look at Fish finders- Easy to install, (just need...

Look at Fish finders- Easy to install, (just need to find a spot for the display) about the same money but more functionality!
When we had a 18' I mounted it on the passenger side and turned it to...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 03-09-2007, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,089
Posted By 3388sam
IMO - Your OK for the season

IMO - Your OK for the season
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 03-09-2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,089
Posted By 3388sam
Well running it on muffs and letting it warm up -...

Well running it on muffs and letting it warm up - Check the oil(dipstick) and make sure it doesn't look milk shake colored(water in the oil). Water in the oil would be the first sign of a cracked...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 03-08-2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,677
Posted By 3388sam
I've never made it to the Everett show, might be...

I've never made it to the Everett show, might be worth it just to stay indoors and look at new shiny stuff I don't need this rainy weekend.
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 02-20-2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,089
Posted By 3388sam
Sounds like - so far so good!!! :lol:

Sounds like - so far so good!!! :lol:
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 02-14-2007, 11:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,089
Posted By 3388sam
Servicing the Leg is important - Can cost as much...

Servicing the Leg is important - Can cost as much as an engine if you have to replace it :shock:

Ask Loren when he wiped out both of his out in the islands on his 3058 $$$$
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 02-14-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,089
Posted By 3388sam
I do the same thing as your Mechanic says. I...

I do the same thing as your Mechanic says.
I winterize my own boat. Sta-bil, fog engine with Marvelous mystery oil, squirt some in each cylinder through the spark plug holes, drain block and...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 02-14-2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,089
Posted By 3388sam
If you didn't drain the block- Check your bilge...

If you didn't drain the block-
Check your bilge below the engine and look to see if there are any freeze plugs sitting down there.
If there is you'll have to replace them and do an engine...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 02-12-2007, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,581
Posted By 3388sam
OUCH! Glad to hear you are better - Thank God...

OUCH!
Glad to hear you are better - Thank God it didn't happen on the boat!
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