Maxum 1750 Bowrider With 60hp Evinrude Etech

I have owned this boat for the last 15 years, and had great fun pottering around the UK rivers, mainly around where I live. We have taken it on holidays to Torquay, Poole, and Scarborough as it has a sea going hull, so it has seen salt water, but 90% of its life on water has been on fresh water. Until this summer it has always been kept on its trailer, ( as did the previous owner for 8 years ) but this summer we moored it in a local marina, so see if we would use it more, as it was getting more and more effort to launch and recover it with our slowly failing health. We used it 6 times during the summer, but we decided to pass it on to a new owner, who could give their family a reliable and very practical day boat and holiday interest. Last winter, it underwent a major DIY refit.

Much of the decking was replaced, glassed and flowcoated, £700 of re-upholstery was done professionally, new carpet fitted, hull repainted, all woodwork restored, electrics overhauled, new fenders, windscreen seals and an auto-operating bilge pump fitted. Two new audio speakers were added along with new VHF and FM antennae. It is equipped with Uniden VHF radio, FM radio and CD player, depth gauge, full instrumentation, drinks holders, fold down picnic table, and will be supplied with all documentation, 3 lifejackets etc etc. It has fitted covers, plus a home-made one to cover the windscreen area. Most of the pictures were taken on the day it came out of the marina.

I would have liked to have cleaned it and got rid of the weathering and muck that accumulates while standing outdoors, but I had to take the opportunity while I had it. It is now on it's trailer in my garden, and available to view by arrangement. The Evinrude ETech60 engine ( with hyraulic tilt ) was brand new about 8 years ago and is superbly economical and reliable. It will get the boat planing in seconds but since it's mainly used on rivers, high speed isn't an option. New fuel lines were fitted last winter.

Fuel tank is manufacturer fitted underfloor. New leisure battery fitted in 2016, and in excellent health. The bunkered trailer had a brand new axle fitted some 12 years ago at £1000, and the whole unit was serviced in 2015 (£700) when a completely new towing hitch was fitted, all cables replaced, new brake shoes, and wheel bearings. It has a spare wheel, but is not fitted. I just put it in the car boot. .

OK - so what needs doing. ? The engine is due for a basic service, and I'd be looking to service the trailer, which is a DIY job, again before next season. No signs of any problem, but just preventative maintenance. The fuel gauge jumps around like mad the lower it gets. To be honest I put £40 of fuel in it three years ago and I'm still using it.

The speedo was disconnected some years ago and need reconnecting if you think you'll need it. Personally I've not missed it as I know what 5kts / 8 knts feels like on a river. The boat has a few minor dings / scuffs/ from its use this year, but only visible if you're up close. Using the 10' rule - they're not obvious. One of the other audio speakers could be replaced.

It works, but looks naff. It has a BSS certificate till 2023. Any questions, please ask.