Fish Finaddict Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Well, After some research, I finally pulled the trigger on this 1988 Maverick Deluxe. It is powered by a 2002 90HP Yamaha and sits on a 2010 Continental trailer. I rewired the electronics and installed a new blade type fuse block, LED running lights, new switches, 12v outlet and a Lenco reto fit kit. I was super impressed at the speed and ride of this boat with 90HP. I will restore it slowly. Here are some pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovesnatcher Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Cool boat good luck with the restore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwaggen Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Nice ride. Your console looks a lot better than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Finaddict Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Thanks!I'm hoping to repaint it and take off that bottom paint before the summer. I gonna have my welder make me a Birdsall style trolling motor mount for the front deck and have a new rear cushion made. Little by little! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I am removing bottom paint from a previous owner. That s$%^ is nasty! Mine had two layers. I started by sanding and then my brother gave me a power washer and I was just trying to blast off any crud and alot of the bottom paint blasted off. Get a full respirator before you sand that stuff. It's loaded with metals. Goog luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Finaddict Posted November 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I started removing it from the trim tabs. I was told to use Easy Off oven cleaner and it works. Spray the paint, let it sit for 5 minutes, then hit it with a scraper. It came off rather easily. I havent tried it on the hull though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Good tip. I am removing my trim tabs to clean them. On the MMA 21 they are built into their own little compaartment, so it is easier to remove, plus I will have to sand in there and repaint. Nothing is ever easy on a boat, except for fishing :content: Slowly but, surely we will progress. Keep up the good work. I am going to take some pictures, even if they are just to remind myself that I don't want to do this again. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Finaddict Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I purchased this Pyle MP3 sound system for my Maverick and I cant believe how awesome this thing sounds!!!! I got it online for $78.41 delivered to the door of my house. It comes with 2 6.5 inch speakers, 200 watt amp, volume control knob and Auxiliary input jack. I hooked up my I Phone to it and it sounds phenomenal. I've heard both the Poly Planar and the Audio Pipe versions of these MP3 kits and I honestly think this sounds just as good if not better. This is the best bang for the buck stereo system I have ever had on a boat. Check out the size of the amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlestonMav Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Boat looks great! What locker door on the console is that that you replaced the original black one with? Also how have your speakers lasted? Still very loud with good sound quality? Thanks Brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Boat looks great - congratulations on the addition. Good to see some more late 80's vintage Mavs out there. Does yours have the flow through livewells aft of the transom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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