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MaxumNewbie · 11-16-2006, 12:04 AM

Damn all you warm weather lake boaters. December 4th is gonna be the saddest day of the year for me. It will be the first time in my life that i'll be counting down days till April.

submariner · 11-16-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 3388sam

As SP mentioned keep an eye out for our boats during the summer season. Also if you go to the boat show The POE booth have free 1-day moorage coupons, grab a bunch while you are there!

I can't wait until the upcoming boat show in January. I'll be sure to grab a handful of 1 day moorage coupons. Where do you boat during the cold and wet season? I've got my boat "laid up" technically, as I've had it winterized. But that doesn't mean much as I've got the 260hp MPI motor. There's 1 blue valve and two pet cocks to open which drain the entire engine block to the bilge. So I could take the boat out anyway. I'm considering watching new years eve fireworks from the boat, depending on the weather. The main problem I see right now with boating is sea-state. Especially with the wind ripping through like it has all this week.

submariner · 11-16-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by seapuppy

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I spent 17 yrs designing subs thru mare island navshpyd and finally at Newport news shpbldg and DD co..

keep an eye out for our boat....we're all yr long boaters....(can't tell that now cuz of all the rain. :shock: .)....but we are..... :?

I spent a little over a year on the USS Tinosa, decommissioned her. Then spent another 6 on the USS Georgia (SSBN 729). I'll keep an eye for you at the Marina. I'm sure we'll run into each other.

seapuppy · 11-16-2006, 09:46 PM

it's really great boating here even in the winter...we boat all yr long (cept when it's like it's been the past month.....damn I'm dying to get out there)......
I store my boat at dagmars landing ..keep a few heaters going and also drain everything...all the lines and tanks get drained out....since you have a little bitty boat....it's easy..just flush the motor thru the outdrive and then drain everything....we only winterize if we feel we're not going to boat for more than a few months....but I like to go just about anywhere, time alotting......

3388sam · 11-16-2006, 10:01 PM

Sub - SP and I have an advantage over your boat in the winter - Enclosed and diesel furnace/heaters.
SP and I boat all year; thought SP has called our boat a barge during the winter months.
In fact last Sat wasn’t raining so we went down for the day; we like to think of our boat as our condo on the water.
Our little boat stays up in Lake Chelan wrapped up until about May.

When the sea state is a mess - we don't go out. Just not much fun busting swells for a couple of hours, not to mention the danger!

seapuppy · 11-16-2006, 10:36 PM

I haven't called your boat a barge in several months now!!!.... :shock:

sometimes if we just have a weekend...we just stay at everett marina.....your boat is too small for me to think of going out into the sj's for a weekend with it....water changes too fast and too much for me....but good on ya if your enjoying it.....it's a good boat....

Franco_2100SC · 11-17-2006, 01:31 PM

I, too, am counting the days til April... Mine's in the storage area all shrinkwrapped up, but with the heavy rains yesterday, I'm gonna have to go visit here and make sure the trailor was enough of an anchor...

KKKKFL in Northern Virginia.

submariner · 11-17-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by seapuppy

I store my boat at dagmars landing ..keep a few heaters going and also drain everything...all the lines and tanks get drained out....

Which Maxum boat do you have?

Franco_2100SC · 11-17-2006, 03:41 PM

I have a 2100SC see:

http://sempreveloce.tripod.com/

And I dug into it in such detail, that I earned a Master Mariner title from another web site..(Its in the link above)

I must say that over the 4 seasons it has been a good platform, its kind of an Inspector gadget boat in that one son wants to fish, the older boy is the daredevil - make it go fast and I'll skii - Mom just wants to sit in the back chatting with girlfriends sipping Pina Coladas.. and Dad likes to explore and do all the above...

I do not like the fact that design deficiencies are never corrected or addressed in subsequent year releases and some of the materials used have not held up well.. I have seat cushions for instance that are splitting, and the boat is not abused... Now perhaps any manufacturer would have the same, guess I'll have to see. My particular boat really should come with tabs installed, another area where Maxum is falling behind... when I installed them on the 2100SC it made a very positive and beneficial change to the boat handling and ride See http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thre ... 9#M1158689

Anyway glad to have you as a new member and look forward to exchanging ideas..

KKKKFL

seapuppy · 11-17-2006, 03:47 PM

I have the 2700 SCR....great boat for the sound....takes a lickin and keeps on ticken.....

jkloppers · 11-20-2006, 09:28 AM

I live in The Netherlands, Europe. I have a Maxum 1800 SR2, 1994.

seapuppy · 11-20-2006, 04:04 PM

JK...hope you spend some time here...... 8)

jkloppers · 11-20-2006, 05:46 PM

I think I will...
I already posted some questions, and the answers were very helpfull to me.

scoutonwater · 11-21-2006, 08:13 PM

Templeton, CA. Halfway between LA and SF, 15 miles from the coast.

Franco_2100SC · 11-22-2006, 12:21 PM

How far is it to Monteray? must be up the coast a bit..
What model Maxum do you have and do you trailer it?

KKKKFL

scoutonwater · 11-27-2006, 11:26 PM

I'm doing a water test on the 3rd. If it goes good, then I'll be the proud owner of a 2000 1800sr. Comes with the trailer. There are four lakes within an hours drive. Three hours will get you about 15 different lakes. Monterey is about an hour and forty-five minutes north.

Anthony1900sr · 03-24-2007, 09:01 PM

anyone ever take your boat to lake tahoe?

Its like the ocean out there

but...are there any cool spots to go out there with a 19 footer?

seapuppy · 03-25-2007, 03:28 AM

I used to live up in Northern Calif....tahoe is a great lake but cold as my ex-wife.....clear lake, lake mendesino, barryessa....are all great lakes for skiing and then there is rio vista area on the sacremento river...pretty awesome water skiing there...I used to ski the russian river down by bahia channel....

Anthony1900sr · 03-27-2007, 12:24 AM

Been to clear lake, lake mendesino is ok, barryessa rocks in the summertime! So many hunnies!

Latley we have been hitting up lake Folsom. Its nice because its only 10 min away. Noone is out there right now so Im diggin it majorly. Planning on a shasta camping trip in Aug. Thats about the farthest north I think I will go for now. 8)

seapuppy · 03-27-2007, 12:41 AM

met my wife at mare island navshpyd when we both worked there....Barryess does have a bevy of beauties for sure....no doubt about it...and if your single with a boat...your golden!!......

there is also lake shasta ...it's a bit of a drive but it's an incredible area....I love the pacnorwest...since I don't ski anymore...I have a great time on the boat.....of course you can't ski behind mine.....