Maxum Boat Cover

OK..My mechanical experience is that I have been an aircraft mechanic since 1996 and have my A&P and FCC Certifications and a full set of tools at home and at work..

I have a 1989 Maxum Cuddy 19.7 foot with a Force 1989 125hp outboard. I was just wondering at what point should I give up on a 20 year old boat and motor with a 1992 Venture trailer and go and get a new boat?

I personally repainted and repaired everything on the outside and hull of my boat, the only thing my boat needs is one bow cushoin in the cuddy redone and both cushions from Port and STBD upper sides redone to make the boat almost new again.

My outboard the Force 125 looks like new with the cover off of it and myself and everyone who has seen it thinks thew powerhaed has at least been replaced once.

I have been looking at the Bayliner Discovery 19.4 foot with fish package for under 30K new. But also want to operate my boat as long as I can keep it on the water.

I just want some others input on when you should givw up on a 20+ year old perfectly running boat

Yes , if your happy with the boat keep it.
Just know when you do go to trade it you will find all that work didn't do anything for the value of the boat.
What you don't know is the Maxim is a boat of status Que at best. The fact you have a force on it is the biggest detractor of your boat.

I do have one question , With all the intelligence you posses why can't you see that a Bayliner is about ten steps down in quality from what you have now? I would suggest you do a little research on boats before you buy another.
Fact: Bayliner is a new boater entry level boat. The quality is not their to actually keep the boat thirty years. ( that's how long I have owned my boat)
Fact any boat that is manufactured with a brunswick Corporation Component is over priced and in many cases under powered.
You can see this just by riding any SEa Ray that marine max sells.

2009-09-22 22:22:04 by Scott F

Construction: Built in 2000 byMaxum. GRP construction with a white hull, deck and superstructure. Planing hull. Accommodation: 2 berths in 1 cabin ...

I just purchased this boat for $2800.00

It came with a 2002 Venture Trailor, Bimini top, CD Player and 2 fish finders. I test drove this boat a week before buying and it ran GREAT.... I ran a compression test on the motor and all cylinders are within 140 to 150 range.

I am just hearing a lot of bad reputation on the force motor??
I want to know why?? I took the cover off my outboard and it looks like new.

Any info on this Boat or Motor would be great.
Also I hear that parts for this motor are very hard to find?? I looked on e-bay for a few minutes and found most parts available.

I just want some more info from those who know or have owned these..

Thank You

Scott

I have never owned one but I have know some people that have. I believe back in 1989 Chrysler ( OMC) was the builder of Force outboards. For which they were not any good. Chrysler didnt make good outboards. Later Mercury bought out Force for which later sold them. So the answer to your question is no they were not good motors.

2008-04-09 21:55:36 by Scott F

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