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03-01-2010, 09:17 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fairfax Va
Posts: 1,512
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Howdy LP, welcome aboard.
Tell us a bit about yourself and boat!
Dan
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03-02-2010, 01:31 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Everett Wa
Posts: 4,681
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welcome to the zoo
SP
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2008 Bayliner 340 - "Wild Whim"
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I live in my own little world....but it's okay-they know me here!!! 
Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO. 
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Anyone that sez "Size doesn't matter" has never owned a boat!
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03-02-2010, 06:07 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sin City
Posts: 5
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Not much to tell - docked at Hemenway Harbor in Las Vegas. The Lilly Pad is our second boat - upgraded from a BL2452 - really need the generator and A/C here in the desert. Use it for a little fishing and quite a few long weekends in the summer. It serves as summer home for me, the wife, and our 4 dogs. I was looking around for information on some projects I want to do and couldn't find anything useful, so I googled "maxum boat owners" and found you nice folks. I look forward to trolling around here, trading stories and learning from you more experienced boaters!
I'm a total boating newbie ....here are some lessons I've learned so far: 1. Do not de-ice your fridge with a knife after you've been drinking all day. That is a pricey repair. 2. Check battery water before every trip (particularly in summer). 3. Same as #2, for oil. 4. Docking becomes more difficult in direct proportion to the number of other boaters watching you.
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03-03-2010, 05:44 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Everett Wa
Posts: 4,681
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haha...LP....that's the first I've ever heard of defrosting the fridge that way...
one good lesson about docking.....
never approach the dock faster than your willing to crash into it....
SP
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Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
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SSN683 Association member
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2008 Bayliner 340 - "Wild Whim"
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I live in my own little world....but it's okay-they know me here!!!
Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.
Tap-Rack-Bang
Anyone that sez "Size doesn't matter" has never owned a boat!
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03-09-2010, 06:37 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sin City
Posts: 5
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That's a good way of thinking of it!
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05-20-2010, 07:37 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 7
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A newbie here, thought I would introduce myself. I just happened to come across your forum and thought I would join. My wife and I are starting our second summer with our first boat, a 1997 Maxum 1900. So far, so good...runs like a scalded dog  Although she has been a boating lifer, I didn't get into it until we started dating (her parent's boat is a Maxum 2100 SC). We live in south central Nebraska and boat mostly around here (a handful of decent sized lakes w/in an hours drive).
Love this forum and the information...enjoy the upcoming summer.
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05-20-2010, 07:44 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fairfax Va
Posts: 1,512
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Welcome aboard Lars.
Dan
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05-20-2010, 07:47 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 7
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Thanks Dan... Good to be here
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05-20-2010, 11:04 PM
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Lt. Commander
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Ventura County, CA
Posts: 153
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Welcome Lars. You have a great season too!
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So. Cal.
Same admiral since 1973
New Boat 8/13/11: Chaparral 206SSI with 5.0 VP GXI SX
Prior Boat: 2008 Maxum 1900SR3, 4.3L V6 190HP, Alpha 1 (great boat)
2010 Ford 150 XLT Super Crew 5.4L V-8, tow package
2008 Infiniti G-35
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05-22-2010, 04:00 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Everett Wa
Posts: 4,681
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Welcome to the zoo Lars
hope you post lots and definitely show us your pic's......we like pic's here...
SP
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Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
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SSN683 Association member
Par Excellence
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2008 Bayliner 340 - "Wild Whim"
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I live in my own little world....but it's okay-they know me here!!!
Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.
Tap-Rack-Bang
Anyone that sez "Size doesn't matter" has never owned a boat!
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06-06-2010, 03:11 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6
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Another Newbie logging in. Just google searched and found the site. Just bought my first boat 2900 scr based in UK on inland waters but hoping to get it out to our home in Spain I would welcome all advice and comments especially on the new boat.Any contact with Maxum owners in the UK and Spain (Alicante/Torrevieja) would also be welcome.
Steve
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06-06-2010, 03:33 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Everett Wa
Posts: 4,681
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steve
welcome to the zoo..what yr, engine, drive did you get...??..
SP
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Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
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SSN683 Association member
Par Excellence
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2008 Bayliner 340 - "Wild Whim"
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I live in my own little world....but it's okay-they know me here!!!
Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.
Tap-Rack-Bang
Anyone that sez "Size doesn't matter" has never owned a boat!
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06-07-2010, 04:24 AM
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Ensign
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 3
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Newb from Ft. Worth, TX. Have a 1998 2300 SR. Found the site through google search, looking for some basic info and pro's and con's from current Maxum owners. Been a boating enthusiast all my life, had a couple other boats in the past. Seems to ba a good solid boat so far!
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06-07-2010, 11:37 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6
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made slight mistake its 2800 scr 1999 2000 model twin 4.3 mercriusers. actually collecting week friday so will get the chance to play with it all weekend.
what are its good and bad things on this model will it be thirsty or is there a corrct RPM to get better fuel economy, not really bothered just looking forward to starting my boating career. Come guys send me some info please.
steve
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06-08-2010, 01:22 AM
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Ensign
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Long Island, NY (not Lawngisland!)
Posts: 10
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Hey everyone,
Thanks for the greeting SP. I live on Long Island in New York with my wife and three kids. Had a beater boat a few years back and gave boating a try without a big outlay. Of course, we all loved. Got rid of the beater and bought a 21' 2001 Maxum Sport Deck. For a nine year old boat, the Owner took impeccable care of it. It looks like new. She runs really well with only 118 hrs on the motor and even has bow and stern thusters. I thought they were a joke at first, but when tying up with a moured boat this past weekend, everyone was surprised at how well they worked. Very cool. I was a shocked however, to find out that Maxum is no longer in business. Guess I should have done more research.....First time joining a forum. I'm a little slow getting around the site. Talk to you guys/girls later.
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06-08-2010, 03:47 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 7
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Welcome gents....good to have you aboard. Smurf, my wife and I bought our first boat from your neck of the woods @ Buxton Marine in Lewisville.
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06-17-2010, 12:46 PM
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Lieutenant
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: CT
Posts: 61
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New to the zoo
Hi all,
I'm new to this club but have been looking at it for some time. It's very informative and it's nice to know others love their Maxum's as much as I do.
My wife and I have a 1994 3200SCR. I bought it with bad engines knowing that I would install a pair of 300hp ea. Vortec engines.
We boat on the lower Connecticut River, and Long Island Sound.
This is our 3rd boat, we've been boating since 1998.
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08-12-2010, 02:17 PM
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Lt. JG
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Gatineau, Québec, Canada
Posts: 21
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This is officially me ... I'm Erik and my wife is Fanny, we are from Québec Canada and we just bought our boat last month ... It's a used boat but in perfect condition with only 430hrs on the motor it's a Maxum 2300SC - 1992
I appreciate this site and I want to thank you all for your nice welcome. 
Are Marina is situate on the Ottawa River so this is give us the opportunity to go everywhere ( Great Lake, Montreal, Quebec, Atlantic ocean etc.) the Name of are place is ‘’La Marina de Hull’’. It’s a nice club and marina for 150 members and boats.
We plane in few years to sale the house and the 2 trucks to buy a bigger boat to live on it during the summer and have just a small condo for the cold season … Are dream come trough!
So more question will coming for sure!
Oh, I forget to say, I'm a french man and try to write in english the better I can ... 
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08-12-2010, 04:07 PM
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Captain
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Almere, Netherlands
Posts: 710
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Oh, I forget to say, I'm a french man and try to write in english the better I can ... |
hai erik....
i am from the netherlands, and if you see what i write down sometimes................but believe me or not the boys in the usa understand me.....so do'nt worry about the things you write down.........we boaters all talk the same.....and if i do'nt understand things they say or how i have to write things down.......i use my translation site on the internet......
welcome to this forum for you and your wife
greatz, ed
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08-12-2010, 06:12 PM
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Lt. Commander
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Puget Sound, WA
Posts: 180
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Greetings again, Erik! As Ed said, no worries on the language. I have to admit I'm impressed at all the helpful people around here too.
I really like the idea of living on a boat for the summer and snuggle away in a condo in the winter. Sounds like a great time! Enjoy the 2300 in the meantime.
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2005 Maxum 2400 SE
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