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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-14-2009, 03:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By tarkio
Re: Trailer Questions - Single or Tandem

As far as backing and maneuverability of a trailer, I am not worried. I've been pulling stock trailers and implements for 25 years so there's not much that worries me about backing a trailer.

I...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-13-2009, 09:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By tarkio
Re: Trailer Questions - Single or Tandem

My boat trails and handles well. The reason I want a tandem axle is for security. As I said before we pull this boat a couple hundred miles most anytime we go out. Most of the lakes we go to involve...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-13-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By tarkio
Re: Trailer Questions - Single or Tandem

In my post I said,

Sorry for any confusion but yes, if I buy a trailer, it would only be a tandem.

And, if I do buy a tandem, how difficult is it to adjust the bunks to fit my boat? If I have...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-13-2009, 06:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By tarkio
Trailer Questions - Single or Tandem

I have a 97 Maxum 1900. With this boat came a single axle trailer.

I have pulled a lot of trailers and do not like single axle trailers. Especially considering that when we go boating, we drag our...
Forum: Electronics 08-10-2009, 05:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,383
Posted By tarkio
Depth Sounder Alarm

I have a 97 Maxum 1900. My first time out I noticed that my depth sounder was occasionally dinging and it seemed to do that when I went into water 10 feet deep or less. But it doesn't seem to happen...
Forum: Electronics 08-10-2009, 05:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,490
Posted By tarkio
Alarm, or Lack Thereof

Reading through here I see where owners are talking about start-up alarms. I read the placard on my dash and it says I will get an alarm if I have overtemp, low oil....

My problem is that I don't...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-10-2009, 05:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,368
Posted By tarkio
New Owner bilge question

I have new-to-me 1900 open bow.

First boat for me so I apologize for the inorant question about to follow.

How do I test the bilge? I assume I run a little water in there and kick it on? I...
Forum: Electronics 08-10-2009, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,109
Posted By tarkio
Lighter outlet blowing fuses

Hello all. I have a new-to-me 97 1900 open bow. I tried to plug in a power supply for my handheld gps. No luck. Tried to plug in a charger for my cell, no luck. I started looking yesterday and came...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-07-2009, 03:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,111
Posted By tarkio
New Owner 97 Maxum 1900

I bought a new-to-me 97 Maxum 1900. Very nice shape for its age. Engine and compartment very clean. Need to shine up the hull but otherwise it seems to be in great shape. Have had it out a few times....
Forum: Engines 08-07-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,814
Posted By tarkio
Re: Engine Tries to Die Above Idle

Tank vent is good. The itinerant aspect is what's puzzling.

Can you tell me where the fuel filter is so I can change it before going out. Is it in the fuel line near the tank or near the carb? One...
Forum: Engines 08-07-2009, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,814
Posted By tarkio
Engine Tries to Die Above Idle

I have a 97 Maxum 1900 with a 4.3L engine. Have only had it out 3 times since buying it this Summer.

Last weekend we were out and it ran fine. We stopped for about 30 minutes out in the lake while...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-07-2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,290
Posted By tarkio
Rmoving Hull Stickers

Got a new boat and I need to get the hull id stickers replaced with the new number.

Any ideas on removing the old stickers and tacky glue?

Thanks
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-03-2009, 09:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,683
Posted By tarkio
Re: New Forum - Documentation/Manuals

We are looking for an owner's manual for a 97 Maxum 1900. Our first boat and trying to learn as much about this boat to try and minimize our problems. This particular boat has a 4.3 and alpha one...
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