I demoed a Max today

[TXSurf4]

Personally I have never been a fan of the Dark Graphite Gel or the 3 Color Exterior on the Max but if you love it that is all that matters! I think the interior looks great and the Silver Metal Flake is one of my favorites! It looks awesome in the sun!

The transom steps aren't the easiest for some folks to navigate but short of a step stool or ladder, I have no idea how you would get in the boat from the ground with out them.

[haknslash]

I've got the rear step on my trailer and they are ok. I'd rather have the boarding ladder in the front. still somewhat of a gymnast to get onto the swim platform.
but yes, I'd order them if I were spec'ing a new boat....

Now that you mention a ladder that brings up another question. Does anyone make a folding or telescoping ladder for under the swim platform? Our Yamaha has one and it really makes getting into the boat from the water a breeze and safe. It was the first question my wife actually asked about the boat and I had no idea what to tell her other than we could always fill the ballast to lower the swim platform lol just so she could get in easier while at a cove. I wasn’t sure if anyone has added a telescoping ladder underneath or if it’s even possible. I also didn’t know if it would disrupt the wave or wake.

[csm]

Yes forgot to mention the trailer plug as it’s on my list. I was going to add the additional gatorstep but it’s $600 or so more for relatively small pieces except for the bow navition light area. That section I’m not a huge fan of the embossed “Max” lettering. The other pieces I do like though. I know a SeaDek guy so I was going to see what he would charge me to make some custom pieces for the gunnels. They are wide flat gunnels on the Max and I can see them being slippery surfaces for the wife or kiddo. Just not sure I want to pay additional $600 for something I only half like the design.

What are the trailer steps? Can you post a pic?

Question on the stereo. Is the stock Fusion head unit enough to power the Wetsounds cockpit speakers at a moderate volume while cruising and sound good? It’s quite more expensive to add an amp to power those on the build site and I’m not sure if it’s worth it. I added the tower speakers and sub to give us a little more volume and bass and I was hoping this would be ok for us. I don’t care to have the loudest or biggest booming stereo where it’s obnoxious in the cockpit. Just want to know if the setup I chose would be ok for most people all but the most hardcore audiophiles. I can always add an amp to power the cockpit speakers later on as I used to do car stereo installation back in the day and I’m sure I can do it for less money than the build site was offering. Does anyone know if the cockpit speakers are the same regardless if I add an amp package or not?

I actually asked my dealer if I could get the Max removed from the gator step, but they said no. But since having the boat, it doesn’t bother me as much as it did on the site builder. Here’s a pic of it in person.

As far as stereo, it’s all personal preference, but I ordered mine with no audio upgrades because I added all of my own aftermarket components. But when breaking the boat in and cruising before adding anything, i had the cabins powered off just the headunit and there’s no way I could personally leave it powered that way. If you turn it up at all to hear it going 30mph, it’s no bueno.

But like you said it’s easy ( and better IMO) to add your own amps after the fact if you don’t mind doing some work.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Chopper d]

I have the Roswell board racks on my max and love theme

[haknslash]

I actually asked my dealer if I could get the Max removed from the gator step, but they said no. But since having the boat, it doesn’t bother me as much as it did on the site builder. Here’s a pic of it in person.

As far as stereo, it’s all personal preference, but I ordered mine with no audio upgrades because I added all of my own aftermarket components. But when breaking the boat in and cruising before adding anything, i had the cabins powered off just the headunit and there’s no way I could personally leave it powered that way. If you turn it up at all to hear it going 30mph, it’s no bueno.

But like you said it’s easy ( and better IMO) to add your own amps after the fact if you don’t mind doing some work.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I saw your boat the other night on here after building a very similar boat. It looks great!!!

Bummer to hear about the stock radio not having enough power at cruising speeds. I was hoping it could hold me over for a year or so and then upgrade but if you can’t hear it at stock then I guess I’ll ship for an amp. Do you know what model number the cockpit speakers are so I can check performance specs?

Thanks for your valued input everyone!

[haknslash]

I have the Roswell board racks on my max and love theme

Currently I have a small crew and we just plan to surf using the two boards I have. I was trying to save a little money by not getting racks and using the bimini surf pockets instead. Do you think they’ll serve the job for a couple of boards? The Max has such deep storage it looks like I could even stuff a board if I had to.

[dakota4ce]

I saw your boat the other night on here after building a very similar boat. It looks great!!!

Bummer to hear about the stock radio not having enough power at cruising speeds. I was hoping it could hold me over for a year or so and then upgrade but if you can’t hear it at stock then I guess I’ll ship for an amp. Do you know what model number the cockpit speakers are so I can check performance specs?

Thanks for your valued input everyone!

There isn’t an amp on the inboats? WTH that would be abysmal!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[haknslash]

There isn’t an amp on the inboats? WTH that would be abysmal!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Stock is head unit power I believe. In order to get amplified cockpit speakers you have to opt for the highest tower audio package. Someone correct me if I'm wrong as I haven't seen a base stereo Max in person but I've attached the audio options which they bundled with the tower upgrades. I only planned to add the middle tower package which comes with Rev8's, sub and an amp to power them. Anyone know the wattage the cockpit speakers can take? I'm guessing they're 4 ohm?

image.jpg

[csm]

I’ll check the model numbers on the cabin speakers next time I’m at the boat, don’t remember exactly what they are. But the towers for the Max are the Icon-8s, not the Rev-8s.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[haknslash]

Ah I thought someone told me Rev8's. Good to know! Thanks for checking on the speaker.