Maxum 2300

[Moonshiners]

Were looking at buying a "new" (to us) boat - Maxum 2300 have come up a few times in our searches. Price 12-14k Southcoast and occasional channel runner.

But how "Tippy" are they, we've been on some sports boats where they almost keelover as soon as you step on, some much better, all the ones we've seen are dry berth...

Our IDEAL boat would be a semi dispacement/planning hull with a diesel, that could cruise 15k + but not many around at this price...

so obviously have to make comprimise somewhere...

Any ideas...?

 

[Wiggo]

Not particularly tippy, from memory - we had one about 8 years ago. It was OK in Christchurch bay in F4-5, but the anchor locker lid kept coming undone. It was a bit wet in a biggish sea, though we probably went out in stuff we shouldn't have.

Engine access was good, and it seemed reasonably well screwed together, but it was not right for us - too big to be a ski-boat and too small for overnighting with a (very) young family. Overnighting for a couple is fine, having said that.

 

[Sneds]

Tippy in the harbour can often mean that she will ride the waves well, only way to find out is to go for a spin in one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[[2068]]

Exactly.

"Tippy" can mean a nice deep V-hull which will slice through the waves like butter, as opposed to a flatter hull which will shake your teeth out.

Unfortunately, it can also mean "too much up top and not enough beam".

As said, only way is to test it on the water.

dv.

 

[gjgm]

dont think Maxum are renown for deep V's !
Any small boat gets a bit tippy when moving about.. there isnt much boat! But if you think its a bit tippy in the harbour, maybe a sportsboat isnt at all what you want. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[alt]

I was about to buy a Maxum 2700 but was advised that they have a shallow hull. Decided against it and now buying a Sealine, it was obvious from pics alone that the Sealine had a much deeper hull

 

[Nautorius]

Hi Moonshiners. The Maxum 2300 is a great day boat for blasting around and has plenty of space and a reasonable spec. However it is more for hoping from place to place than outright cruising. It is more than capable but it will not be the comfiest in most swells. Boats such as Four winns, Chaparral, Regal etc all do similar size boats. You will pay slightly more but the effect is huge if you are going to use her. I took my Chaparral 205SSE cuddy from Hamble to Poole to Alderney to st Peters Port to Cherbourg and back in a week. The hull gave me great confidence.

The Maxum is great fun for a day boat, if you do want to cruise try and get a deeper hull V.

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[wakeup]

Umm, useful points if generalising about maxums, however you clearly don't know the 2300. This has the greatestest deadrise in the the range of 23 degrees and handles chop very well. Do not be put off by these comments on buying this particular boat. I have been out on the larger maxums that have a poor deadrise and slam when crossing their own wakes. But this boat isn't one of them. The definitely got this one right in terms of its overall weight for its size and the perforamcne and handling. There is no compaison with a smaller four winns here IMHO. It is very dangerous to listen to someone who has been out on a 20 footer of another brand who then makes uninformed comments about a boat they have never been on. I wouldn't have any other boat from this range but I woul dhave this one.

 

[gjgm]

I m not sure its dangerous... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Is the Maxum 23 degrees? Various web searches suggest anything from 20-23. Is the 2400 is a brand new hull, as thats not 23 either.
Anyway, the point is, dont get a shallow deadrise for anything other than calm waters.

 

[big_si]

I agree with Nautorius, my Chap 215 was great the our CI trip.

for sale too.... (shameless plug!)

 

[wakeup]

Well done.... but wtf has this got to do with a maxum 2300 which is what the question is about..

For the record I am very happy with my 28foot Euro made sports boat and I wouldn't touch a Chaparal with a sh!tty barge pole, but that is irrelevant to the question.

 

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I agree with Nautorius, my Chap 215 was great the our CI trip.

for sale too.... (shameless plug!)

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I'll give you a tenner.

Back on topic... Why do the bigger Maxum's have such shallow hulls??

 

[gjgm]

but wtf has this got to do with a maxum 2300 which is what the question is about..

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Hey, take it easy over there.. whats got you so fired up?

 

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but wtf has this got to do with a maxum 2300 which is what the question is about..

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Hey, take it easy over there.. whats got you so fired up?

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Because it had nothing to do with the topic of discussion?

 

[Nautorius]

Wow,

Did you get out of bed on the wrong Side. I did have a 22ft Maxum that was absolute rubbish and have been on a Maxum 2300. I still think it is rubbish. For me the Best boat in Range at that size is a Rinker 232 which makes the maxum look like the pup it is. Also, Fourwinns and Chapparals do 23ft boats as well! I was saying look at other similar size boats.

By the way, how far have you been in the Maxum and in what sea? I took one from Narbonne in South France to Barcelona by Sea, then took it straight to Menorca by sea, went around the Island etc so have given one a pretty big pasting...and that is why I say it is not up for cruising! It was a 22ft one though! The following year i did it with A chapparal 240 Signature and that was much better!

However I am obviously a Dangerous person who has owned 8 20 ish footers in the last 8 years so have no idea what I am talking about!

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[[2068]]

As well as the Rinker 232,
I would also rate the Sea Ray 215EC as being good for it's size...
(ducks as prepares to receive a "not relevant" brickbat)

 

[Nautorius]

Yep the 215 is great. Unfortunately I could never afford to buy one, but has always been on my 'want list'.

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[wakeup]

Hmmm, all those sea miles in one and you clearly didn't manage to find the leg trim /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Nautorius]

Leg Trim?...Now you stumped me! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Moonshiners]

okkkay (as he climbs in to his old ice hockey gear), thanks guys, the hull shape did give me food for thought about long cruises as well as some less suitable (swing) mooring issues - and while out looking came accross a sealine 210 in reasonable order and close price, how do these compare? as they are similar engine (merc 3.0 lx) and LOA (21) but seem to have a much more suitable hull for cruising?

Sorry for all the questions, but just moved over from the floppy side and looking to replace with a mobo ASAP.