drewzx3 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 What was the first year of them? Any issues with the 2001 models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tails Up Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Mine is a 2000. Only issue seems to be the rub rail water intrusion. It is fairly common and an east fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzx3 Posted April 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Just now, Tails Up said: Mine is a 2000. Only issue seems to be the rub rail water intrusion. It is fairly common and an east fix. What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishinglife Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I have a 2001 I bought used in 2003. Repowered with F70 in 2016. Haven't had any water intrusion issues but I did replace the rub rail early on, the original was really scuffed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzx3 Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, flyfishinglife said: I have a 2001 I bought used in 2003. Repowered with F70 in 2016. Haven't had any water intrusion issues but I did replace the rub rail early on, the original was really scuffed up. Hopefully it has already been addressed. It's at a dealer so they don't know much about it. What kind of speed are you getting with the 70? This one has a 70 2 stroke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Our T was a 2001 w/Yammi 70hp two stroke. I remember 26-28mph cruise & 32mph @wot. Water intrusion issue was eliminated by removing & resealing rub rail w/4200. Great shallow water skiff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzx3 Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2001-maverick-17-103037177 Look like a decent deal? I have a deposit on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishinglife Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Looks like a good deal to me. The custom poling tower with back rest looks like a nice touch. Also like the grab rail over the console, handy when moving around. Push pole and front casting platform nice options too. I can get 35 on the GPS with the F70 and four blade PowerTech prop at about 5500 rpm. Rarely push it like that. That's with a light load. Mostly cruise at 25-27 at 3900- 4200 rpm. I think the F70 has more than doubled the fuel economy of the original two stroke 70. It's capable of running very shallow but takes some getting used to. Little or no keel, will slide in turns. Can spin up fast to get on plane in little more than a foot of water. I've owned mine for 14 years and have no plans to sell it. I fish the Pine Island Sound area, and avoid the sound on windy days. If you must routinely cross open waters to reach the fishing the HPX V is a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Marine survey might be a good idea if the dealer is claiming they dont know much about it. Sometimes that is code for "we dont know what we dont want to know." Looks like a good deal to me if it checks out. Things to think about that the survey can check out for you are: -fuel tank leaking, corroded, sludgy, etc - wiring corrosion, rats nest, jerry rigged, dangerous - stringer damage - repairs that arent being disclosed - engine issues (some surveyors are not experts here) -Trailer issues The 4 or 500 you pay for the survey may turn up a couple thousand bucks of issues, some you might be able to live with but at least use to negotiate the price down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I would get it checked out. Could be beat up if it was run in the Galveston Bay area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thats a great South Texas boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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