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08-22-2016, 11:29 PM
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Lt. JG
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reading MA
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New 2000 Maxum 1800 XR owner
Hi all,
I recently purchased my first boat: a 2000 Maxum 1800 XR powered by a 2000 Mercury 125 2-stroke. Novice boater but caught the fever after many years of boating with friends in Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA and Lake Winny, NH.
Now that I finally own my own boat I am looking to immerse myself with knowledge pertaining specifically to my boat and engine.
It is in great shape but the instrument panel, although functional, looks a bit outdated. Is this something that can be purchased and installed for this particular model. I saw one post where someone used vinyl backing to upgrade the appearance. The after pics look beautiful. I think this is one area I would like to upgrade if I can.
Also one of the seats has a tear in it. How is that generally handled?
Looking forward to learning as much as I can. Thanks for you help !
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08-23-2016, 01:35 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Essex, Maryland
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Welcome aboard
Buy the Mercury manual for the motor. Most posters here are I/O owners.
How big is the seat tear? I have used super glue to fix a small cut otherwise some stitching may be in order.
Is the helm panel flat on complex curves?
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08-23-2016, 02:04 AM
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Lt. JG
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reading MA
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I would like to buy the manual for the motor. Can you recommend the site ? Can I use the serial # to make sure I get the right manual?
Attached is a picture of the seat tear.
The helm panel is flat. I have attached a picture as well.
Thanks in advance for your help
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08-23-2016, 04:00 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Essex, Maryland
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Check out this place for the dash, they do custom work
APlus Mobile Graphics
That seat will need to be stitched, try a local upholstery shop.
Try Amazon for the manual, search by Mercury and year of the engine.
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08-23-2016, 08:55 PM
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Lt. JG
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reading MA
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What do you use to clean your boat hull. I have some discoloration by the water line
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08-23-2016, 11:06 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Essex, Maryland
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Once a year I use finess it II, followed by a polishing compound, then wax
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08-23-2016, 11:29 PM
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Lt. JG
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reading MA
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Should I be using something to wash the hull to remove the discoloration caused by the water line first ?
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08-24-2016, 02:17 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: Feb 2012
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A good boat wash. The finess it II will remove the rest. Some folks use soft scrub.
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08-24-2016, 02:26 AM
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Lt. JG
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reading MA
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Use Soft Scrub to get rid of the water line stain, then use Finesse It II after ?
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08-24-2016, 03:56 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Essex, Maryland
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You got it
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08-24-2016, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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08-24-2016, 02:33 PM
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Lt. JG
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reading MA
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Thank you for sharing. Outside of alot of my friends owning salt water boats of varying sizes, I am a complete boat and engine novice so I feel compelled to learn as much as I can so I can hopefully do some maintaining myself, save some money and try to avoid any issues while out on the water. I appreciate you forwarding this to me.
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