what about Maxum's?
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ok,
Here is my comment, If you go from a Searay to a Maxium, you should understand that corners are cut somewhere, the pecking order (Brunswick) is Bayliner, Maxium, Searay.... I know there are a few in between and more above.
Searay, may be a bit over priced, they may have some issuses with access to motors, filters etc, But Imo they are worth the money you pay. Can you get more bang for your buck....Yes....and Maxium may be that, or Meridian..... or buy 2 bayliners for the cost of one searay.....
My point is that you are buying or asking about a boat from the same parent company, again refer to the pecking order.
Walter
Here is my comment, If you go from a Searay to a Maxium, you should understand that corners are cut somewhere, the pecking order (Brunswick) is Bayliner, Maxium, Searay.... I know there are a few in between and more above.
Searay, may be a bit over priced, they may have some issuses with access to motors, filters etc, But Imo they are worth the money you pay. Can you get more bang for your buck....Yes....and Maxium may be that, or Meridian..... or buy 2 bayliners for the cost of one searay.....
My point is that you are buying or asking about a boat from the same parent company, again refer to the pecking order.
Walter
Yup, 290 Amberjack, 2003.....Great boat and would buy it again......I needed a bigger boat and bought the Silverton I now own.
At the time I bought the Silverton, I did not like the Searay Flybridge boats, almost bought a 38 Sundancer.
I like to kid around about searay, but my experience with them has been great....
Walter
All,
A Maxum is not a Sea Ray. While the components are identical, the design philosophy, layout, and branding are different. When you get right down to it, the actual "Maxum" or "Sea Ray" part is the fiberglass, almost everything else is made by someone else and then installed by the manufacturer. Sea Ray is a great boat with a long tradition of excellence. Maxum started into the big boat market and is now out of it. If you want a big Brunswick product your choices are Sea Ray or Meridian--find the one that fits. My wife and I love our Brunswick product--the form, fit, and function have been excellent and the layout is right for us.
A Maxum is not a Sea Ray. While the components are identical, the design philosophy, layout, and branding are different. When you get right down to it, the actual "Maxum" or "Sea Ray" part is the fiberglass, almost everything else is made by someone else and then installed by the manufacturer. Sea Ray is a great boat with a long tradition of excellence. Maxum started into the big boat market and is now out of it. If you want a big Brunswick product your choices are Sea Ray or Meridian--find the one that fits. My wife and I love our Brunswick product--the form, fit, and function have been excellent and the layout is right for us.
brianwill wrote:
A Maxum is not a Sea Ray.......If you want a big Brunswick product your choices are Sea Ray or Meridian--find the one that fits.
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Now thats what I'm talkin about !!!
A Maxum is not a Sea Ray.......If you want a big Brunswick product your choices are Sea Ray or Meridian--find the one that fits.
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Now thats what I'm talkin about !!!
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"Maxum started into the big boat market and is now out of it. If you want a big Brunswick product your choices are Sea Ray or Meridian--find the one that fits."
correct, but he's looking at a 2000 model...
if you carefully compare the 97-02 maxums 37 thru 46 with other brunswick offerings at the time, you will quickly understand why the larger maxums were discontinued. they had a lot of small (and not so small) details that were superior to the competition despite the near bayliner price tag. i looked at all 3 brands back in 98, and it was a true eye opener (see my first post in this thread).
i also have to believe that maxum being a less known brand had to work harder, while other brand within brunswick could take more chances. for instance, see how many Maxum suffered from water ingestion around that time... while the competition miscalculated risers height resulting in hundreds of boats needing (sometimes multiple) replacement engines (is that part of the "tradition of excellence" ?)
correct, but he's looking at a 2000 model...
if you carefully compare the 97-02 maxums 37 thru 46 with other brunswick offerings at the time, you will quickly understand why the larger maxums were discontinued. they had a lot of small (and not so small) details that were superior to the competition despite the near bayliner price tag. i looked at all 3 brands back in 98, and it was a true eye opener (see my first post in this thread).
i also have to believe that maxum being a less known brand had to work harder, while other brand within brunswick could take more chances. for instance, see how many Maxum suffered from water ingestion around that time... while the competition miscalculated risers height resulting in hundreds of boats needing (sometimes multiple) replacement engines (is that part of the "tradition of excellence" ?)