Murder Max Mods

[z28ke]

Hi, do you have any pictures of the plug light lit up at night? Would you go with it again? Just bought a 2018 Max and am thinking of going with ty e same light setup.

I replied to your pm but figured I’d share here as well. It’s a good light especially considering the lower price point when compared to some of the other brands, but when mounted at the bottom of the max hull I think it’s a little deep in the water. I’m considering adding another pair of lights a little higher up and spread apart more since my lake isn’t the clearest. If you have clear water the titan2 would likely be all you need. Here’s a pic:

[KiloRomeo]

^ bingo!

In hindsight I would use this for the bottom of the engine tray and sides of the engine walls:

Are these the only places you would put it?

Would you bother with the v-drive access?

[Byezb]

I replied to your pm but figured I’d share here as well. It’s a good light especially considering the lower price point when compared to some of the other brands, but when mounted at the bottom of the max hull I think it’s a little deep in the water. I’m considering adding another pair of lights a little higher up and spread apart more since my lake isn’t the clearest. If you have clear water the titan2 would likely be all you need. Here’s a pic:

Did you have to add a relay or just tie into existing wire with the titan 2?

[Holdmybeer]

Did you have to add a relay or just tie into existing wire with the titan 2?

Z28Ke,

I have the same question. I found the pre-wired switch in the engine bay, but 3A won't work. Not sure where to mount a relay if needed.

Thanks

[Cloe15]

Thanks for the pics! that looks good. that will work for the lake we are mostly on!

[z28ke]

Z28Ke,

I have the same question. I found the pre-wired switch in the engine bay, but 3A won't work. Not sure where to mount a relay if needed.

Thanks

Sorry for the delayed responses y’all, been busy with the baby at home and trying to get my c10 truck project to a stopping point before lake time!

I went with rgb underwater lights, so I have a controller wired in under the helm and I believe I pulled power for that right off the positive Buss bar.

Correct, I wouldn’t want to run those off a 3amp circuit. Best place to put a relay is under the helm and fish the wires down the starboard side gunwale using some really stiff bailing wire to attach it to and pull through.

[z28ke]

Are these the only places you would put it?

Would you bother with the v-drive access?

Definitely on the v-drive access cover, I think that probably made the most difference.

[haknslash]

Did you ever end up flipping the check valve when you said your midship bags wouldn’t drain or prune up all the way? Is the “loop”necessary by the midship bags or can I just run my midship vent tube lines and T directly to the rear bags? I’m about to install my midship vents and just trying to make sure it fills, drains and vents correctly using the check valves. There is no markings on the check valves for which direction is the path of flow.

[z28ke]

Did you ever end up flipping the check valve when you said your midship bags wouldn’t drain or prune up all the way? Is the “loop”necessary by the midship bags or can I just run my midship vent tube lines and T directly to the rear bags? I’m about to install my midship vents and just trying to make sure it fills, drains and vents correctly using the check valves. There is no markings on the check valves for which direction is the path of flow.

The only thing I’ve changed since the original install is adding a T and using both vent ports on the top of the midship bags. I don’t recall if I posted pics of that but I will later today. The loops may not be necessary but the system works fine so I’ve left it alone, no issues with air getting trapped that I’ve noticed. It drains completely too, I’ll usually wait to drain the last 10-20% when I’m cruising home to help move the water to the stern.

To figure out the check valve direction blow in it with your mouth (lol sounds funny but it works)!

[haknslash]

The only thing I’ve changed since the original install is adding a T and using both vent ports on the top of the midship bags. I don’t recall if I posted pics of that but I will later today. The loops may not be necessary but the system works fine so I’ve left it alone, no issues with air getting trapped that I’ve noticed. It drains completely too, I’ll usually wait to drain the last 10-20% when I’m cruising home to help move the water to the stern.

To figure out the check valve direction blow in it with your mouth (lol sounds funny but it works)!

Sounds like what I was envisioning. I was planning on relocating my rear bag overflow from the bottom how it comes on the 2019+ Max to moving them to the top of the rear bags like how they come on 2018 Max and most other bag systems I’ve seen on various boats. Something like this below. Is that how yours ended up being?