Maxum 2500 SE Sport Cruiser Configuration guide

Engine Serial Number:
Hull Identification Number:
Hull Identification Number
•The Hull Identification Number (HIN)
is located on the starboard side of the
transom.
•Record the HIN (and the engine serial
number) in the space provided above.
•Please refer to the HIN for any corre-
spondence or orders.
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HIN LOCATION
Part Number
1904409

CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
Dimensions & Tank Capacities 1
Dealer Service 1
Warranty Information 1
Boating Experience 1
Engine & Accessory Guidelines 2
Engine & Accessory Literature 2
Propeller 2
Structural Limitations 2
Qualified Maintenance 3
Special Care for Moored Boats 3
Boat Lifting 4
Safety Standards 5
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 6
CO Facts 6
Factors that Increase the Effects of CO Poisoning 6
Where & How CO Can Accumulate 7
How to Protect Yourself & Others From CO 7
CO Checklists 8
CO Monitor 8
More Information 9
Warning Labels 9
Sliding Entry Door 11
Chapter 2: Locations
Exterior Views 12
Hull Views 12
Deck View 13
Helm 14
Component Locations 15
Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems
Engine Hatch & Transom Gate 30
Engine Hatch Hydraulic Lift System (If Equipped) 31
Backup Lifting System 32
Engine 33
Diesel Engine Cooling System (If Equipped) 33
Bilge Blower System 34
Fuel System 35
Fuel Fill & Vent 36
Fuel Filter/Water Separator (Diesel Engine Only) 36
Gas Engine Fuel Filters 37
Anti-siphon Valve (Gas Engine Only) 37
Quick Oil Drain System 38
Fire Suppression System (If Equipped) 39
Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges
Steering 40
Shift/Throttle Controls 40
Power Trim & Tilt 40
Trim Tabs 40
Gauges 41
Cleaning the Gauges 41
Gauge Fogging 41
Radio Transmission Interference 41
Fuel Gauge 41
Chapter 5: Navigation & Communication Equipment
Compass 42
Depth Finder 42
VHF Radio (If Equipped) 42
Radar (If Equipped) 43
Global Positioning System (GPS) (If Equipped) 43
Chapter 6: Plumbing
Bilge Pumps 44
Bilge Pump
Testing 44
Autofloat Switches 45
Seawater Systems 46
Seacocks 46
Seawater Strainers 46
Freshwater System 47
City Water Inlet (If Equipped) 48
Freshwater System Winterization 49
Water Heater 50
Winterizing the Water Heater 50
Drain Systems 51
Deck Drains 51
Sink Drains 51
Gray Water Drain System (If Equipped) 51
Shower Drain System (If Not Equipped with Gray Water Drain
System) 52
Sump Box Cleaning 52
Sump System Winterization 52
Marine Head & Holding Tank 53
Manual Flush Head (If Equipped) 53
Electric Flush Head (If Equipped) 54
Vacuum Flush Head System (If Equipped) 55
Macerator (If Equipped) 56
Air Conditioner (If Equipped) 57

Chapter 7: Deck Equipment
Cleats & Bow/Stern Eyes 58
Windlass (If Equipped) 58
Windlass Pre-wiring (If Equipped) 59
Ski-Tow Ring 59
Ski-Tow Tower (If Equipped) 60
Attaching the Ski-tow Rope 60
Folding the Ski-tow Tower 61
Tower Care 61
Canvas & Vinyl Tops & Enclosures 62
Installing the Bimini Top(s) 62
Storing the Bimini Top(s) While Underway 64
Vinyl Curtains (If Equipped) 65
Canvas Care 66
Clear Vinyl Care 67
Chapter 8: Appliances & Entertainment Systems
110-Volt Electric Stove (If Equipped) 68
Alcohol/110-Volt Electric Stove (If Equipped) 69
Refrigerator 70
Audio & Visual Equipment 70
Dockside Television Inlet (If Equipped) 70
Chapter 9: Convertible Seats, Beds, & Tables
Dinette to V-berth Conversion 71
Sleeper Seats to Sunlounge Conversion (If Equipped) 72
Aft Bench Seat (If Equipped) 74
Chapter 10: Lights
Care & Maintenance 77
Interior & Exterior Lights 77
Navigation Lights 77
Spotlight (If Equipped) 77
Chapter 11: Electrical System
12-Volt DC System 78
Batteries 78
Battery Switch 79
Battery Switch Positions 79
Fuses & Fuse Blocks 80
12-Volt DC Accessory Outlet(s) 80
Alternator 81
Battery Charger 81
Backup Lifting System (If Equipped With Engine Hatch Hydraulic
Lift) 81
110-Volt AC System 82
Shore Power 83
Connecting to Shore Power 84
Parallel Switch (Only if Equipped with Dual Shore Power) 84
Electrical Routings 85
12-Volt DC Hull Harnesses 85
12-Volt DC Deck Harness 86
Battery Cable Routings 87
110-Volt AC Hull Harness 88
Important Records 89
Float Plan 90

Hazard Boxes & Symbols
The hazard boxes and symbols shown below are used throughout this supplement to call attention to potentially dan-
gerous situations which could lead to either personal injury or product damage. Read all warnings carefully and fol-
low all safety instructions.
This box alerts you to immediate hazards which WILL cause severe personal injury or death if
the warning is ignored.
DANGER!
!
This box alerts you to hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal
injury or death if the warning is ignored.
WARNING!
!
This box alerts you to hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal
injury or cause product or property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
!
This box calls attention to installation, operation or maintenance information, which is impor-
tant to proper operation but is not hazard related.
NOTICE
EXPLOSION
HAZARD! NO OPEN FLAME! HOT HAZARD!
ROTATING
PROPELLER HAZARD!
FALLING
HAZARD!
ELECTRICAL
HAZARD!
CO POISONING
HAZARD!
FIRE
HAZARD!
RUN BILGE BLOWERS
FOR 4 MINUTES!

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Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
•This Owner’s Manual Supplement provides information about your boat that is not covered in the Cruiser & Yacht
Owner’s Manual.
•Before using your boat, study this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, and all
engine and accessory literature carefully.
•Keep this Owner’s Manual Supplement and the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual on your boat in a secure, yet
readily available place.
Dimensions & Tank Capacities
Dealer Service
•Your dealer is your key to service.
•Ask your dealer to explain all systems before taking delivery of your boat.
•Contact your dealer if you have any problems with your new boat.
•If your dealer cannot help, call our customer service hotline: [phone] or send us a FAX: [phone].
•Buy replacement parts from any authorized Maxum dealer.
Warranty Information
•Maxum offers a Limited Warranty on each new Maxum purchased through an authorized Maxum dealer.
•A copy of the Limited Warranty was included in your owner’s packet.
•If you did not get a copy of the Limited Warranty, please contact your Maxum dealer or call 360-435-8957 for
a copy.
Boating Experience
If this is your first boat or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and
safety, get handling and operating experience before assuming command of your boat.
Take one of the boating safety classes offered by the U.S. Power Squadrons or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. For
more course information, including dates and locations of upcoming classes, contact the organizations directly:
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
•In Canada, for the CPS courses call 1-888-CPS-BOAT.
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
Outside the United States, your selling dealer, national sailing federation, or local boat club can advise you of local
sea schools or competent instructors.
Overall
Length Length Rigged Bridge Clearance Beam Draft (Hull) Draft (Maximum) Fuel Tank Freshwater Tank Gray Water Holding Tank Black Water Holding Tank
24' 8" 26' 10" 9' 7" 8' 6" 1' 10" 3' 3" 70 Gallons 20 Gallons 20 Gallons 20 Gallons
CONTROL HAZARD!
A qualified operator MUST be in control of your boat at ALL times. Do NOToperate your boat
while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
WARNING!
!

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Engine & Accessory Guidelines
•Your boat’s engine and accessories were selected to provide optimum performance and service.
•Installing a different engine or other accessories may cause unwanted handling characteristics.
•Should you choose to install a different engine or accessories that will affect your boat’s running trim, have an
experienced marine technician perform a safety inspection and handling test before operating your boat again.
Engine & Accessory Literature
•The engine and accessories installed on your boat come with their own operation and maintenance manuals.
•Read these manuals before using the engine and accessories.
•Unless noted otherwise, all engine and accessory literature referred to in this supplement is included in your
owner’s packet.
Propeller
•Keep the propeller in good repair and at the correct pitch for your particular situation.
•A slightly bent or nicked propeller will adversely affect the performance of your boat.
Structural Limitations
The swim platform is designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance. The load limit for this structure is 30
pounds per square foot, evenly distributed.
When storing your boat, please refer to your engine’s operation and maintenance manuals.
NOTICE
Certain modifications to your boat WILL result in cancellation of your warranty protection.
ALWAYS check with your dealer BEFORE making any modifications to your boat.
NOTICE
ENGINE DAMAGE HAZARD!
The factory standard propeller may not be the best for your particular boat and load condi-
tions. Refer to the engine manual for engine RPM ratings. The engine should reach, but not
exceed its full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied.
Immediately contact your local Maxum dealer if:
•The engine cannot reach its full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied, or;
•The engine exceeds its full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied.
CAUTION
!

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Qualified Maintenance
•Failure to maintain your boat’s systems (listed in the warning above) as designed could violate the laws in your
jurisdiction and could expose you and other people to the danger of bodily injury or accidental death.
•Follow the instructions provided in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, this supplement, the engine owner’s
manual, and all accessory literature.
Special Care for Moored Boats
•Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom.
•This will detract from your boat’s beauty, greatly affect its performance, and may damage the gel coat.
•Periodically haul your boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
To maintain the integrity and safety of your boat, allow ONLY qualified personnel to perform
maintenance on, or change, in any way, the:
•Steering system
•Propulsion system
•Engine control system
•Fuel system
•Environmental control system
•Electrical system
•Navigational system
WARNING!
!
•To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the chance of gel coat blistering while your boat is
moored, apply an epoxy barrier coating.
•The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of anti-fouling paint.
•Many states regulate the chemical content of bottom paints in order to meet environmental
standards. Check with your local dealer about recommended bottom paints, and about the
laws in effect in your area.
NOTICE

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Boat Lifting
•Always follow the lift equipment’s instructions and requirements.
•When lifting your boat, always position the lifting slings at the port and starboard lifting sling label positions as
shown in the illustration.
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
•Lifting slings can slip on the hull, which could cause serious injury or death.
•Reduce the risk of sling slippage by ALWAYS securing the lifting slings together
BEFORE lifting.
WARNING!
!
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
NEVER lift any boat using the cleats, or the bow/stern eyes.
WARNING!
!
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
•Water in the bilge can shift and change the balance of the load.
•If water is present in the bilge, pump or drain the water out of the bilge areas BEFORE lift-
ing your boat.
WARNING!
!
PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
When lifting any boat, ALWAYS use a spreader bar. The spreader bar MUST be equal to the
width of your boat at each lifting point.
CAUTION
!

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Safety Standards
•Your boat’s mechanical and electrical systems were designed to meet safety standards in effect at the time it
was built.
•Some of these standards were mandated by law, and all of them were designed to insure your safety and the safety
of other people, vessels and property.
Read this supplement, the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, and all accessory instructions for important safety stan-
dards and hazard information.
FALLING and ROTATING PROPELLER HAZARD!
•NEVER allow anyone to ride on parts of your boat NOT designed for
such use.
•Sitting on seat-backs, lounging on the forward deck, bow riding, gun-
wale riding or occupying the transom platform while underway is especially hazardous and
WILL cause personal injury or death.
DANGER!
!
FALLING, ROTATING PROPELLER and CARBON
MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD!
•NEVER allow anyone to occupy, or hang from, the
back deck or swim platform while the engine
is running.
•Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet
of a moving watercraft can be fatal.
DANGER!
!
DANGER
PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD!
•ALWAYS secure the anchor and other loose objects BEFORE getting underway.
•The anchor and other items that are NOT properly secured can come loose when your boat
is moving and cause personal injury or death.
DANGER!
!
A wide variety of components used on this vessel contain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm.
Examples Include:
•Engine and generator exhaust
•Engine and generator fuel, and other liquids such as coolants and oil, especially used
motor oil
•Cooking fuels
•Cleaners, paints, and substances used for vessel repair
•Waste materials that result from wear of vessel components
•Lead from battery terminals and from other sources such as ballast or fishing sinkers
To Avoid Harm:
•Keep away from engine, generator, and cooking fuel exhaust fumes.
•Wash exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water after handling the substances above.
WARNING!
!

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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
CO Facts
•CO poisoning causes a significant number of boating deaths each year.
•Called the "silent killer", CO is an extremely toxic, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas.
•CO can harm or even kill you inside or outside your boat.
•CO can affect you whether you’re underway, moored, or anchored.
•CO symptoms are similar to seasickness or alcohol intoxication.
•CO can make you sick in seconds. In high enough concentrations, even a few breaths can be fatal.
•Breathing CO blocks the ability of your blood to carry oxygen.
•The effects are cumulative. Even low levels of exposure can result in injury or death.
Factors that Increase the Effects of CO Poisoning
•Age
•Smokers or people exposed to high concentrations of cigarette smoke
•Consumption of alcohol
•Lung disorders
•Heart problems
•Pregnancy
•Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and
extremely dangerous.
•ALL engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO
as exhaust.
•Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick exposure to high
concentrations WILL cause BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH.
•Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet of a moving water-
craft can be fatal.
DANGER!
!

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Where & How CO Can Accumulate
Stationary conditions that increase CO accumulations include:
To correct stationary situations A and/or B:
•Close all windows, portlights and hatches.
•If possible, move your boat away from source of CO.
Running conditions that increase CO accumulations include:
To correct running situations C and/or D:
•Trim bow down.
•Open windows and canvas.
•When possible, run boat so that prevailing winds help dissipate exhaust.
How to Protect Yourself & Others From CO
•Know where and how CO may accumulate in and around your boat (see above).
•Always maintain fresh air circulation throughout your boat.
•Know where your engine and generator exhaust outlets are located and keep everyone away from these areas.
•Never sit on, or hang onto, the back deck or swim platform while the engine(s) is running.
•Never enter the areas under swim platforms where exhaust outlets are located.
•Although CO can be present without the smell of exhaust fumes, if exhaust fumes are detected on your boat, take
immediate action to dissipate these fumes.
•Treat symptoms of seasickness as possible CO poisoning. Get the person into fresh air immediately. Seek medical
attention—unless you’re sure it’s not CO.
•Install and maintain CO monitors inside your boat. Never ignore any alarm. Replace monitors as recommended by
the monitor manufacturer.
•Follow the checklists provided on the next page.
•Get a Vessel Safety Check.
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
A. Using engine, generator, or other fuel burn-
ing device when boat is moored in a con-
fined space.
B. Mooring too close to another boat that is
using its engine, generator, or other fuel
burning device.
C. Running boat with trim angle of bow too high. D. Running boat without through ventilation
(station wagon effect).

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CO Checklists
Trip Checklist
❏Make sure you know where the exhaust outlets are located on your boat.
❏Educate all passengers about the symptoms of CO poisoning and where CO may accumulate.
❏When docked, or rafted with another boat, be aware of exhaust emissions from the other boat.
❏Listen for any change in exhaust sound, which could mean an exhaust component failure.
❏Test the operation of each CO monitor by pressing the test button.
Monthly Checklist
❏Make sure all exhaust clamps are in place and secure.
❏Look for exhaust leaking from exhaust system components. Signs include rust and/or black streaking, water
leaks, or corroded or cracked fittings.
❏Inspect rubber exhaust hoses for burned, cracked, or deteriorated sections. All rubber hoses should be pliable and
free of kinks.
Annual Checklist
Have a Qualified Marine Technician:
❏Replace exhaust hoses if cracking, charring, or deterioration is found.
❏Ensure that your engines and generators are properly tuned, and well maintained.
❏Inspect each water pump impeller and the water pump housing. Replace if worn. Make sure cooling systems are
in working condition.
❏Inspect all metallic exhaust components for cracking, rusting, leaking, or loosening. Make sure they check the
cylinder head gasket, exhaust manifold, water injection elbow, and the threaded adapter nipple between the man-
ifold and the elbow.
❏Clean, inspect, and confirm proper operation of the generator cooling water anti-siphon valve (if equipped).
CO Monitor
•Do not disconnect the CO monitor.
•Read the manufacturer’s instructions for your CO monitor. If you did not get the manufacturer’s instructions,
call [phone] and they will be mailed to you.
If your boat is not equipped with a CO monitor, consider purchasing one from your dealer or marine supply store.
•The stereo memory and the CO monitor place a small, but constant drain on the battery.
•If your boat will be unattended for an extended amount of time, plug into shore power with
the battery charger turned On.
NOTICE

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More Information
For more information about how you can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning on recreational boats and other ways to
boat more safely, contact:
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
Warning Labels
U
nited States Coast Guard
O
ffice of Boating Safety (G-OPB-3)
2
100 Second Street SW
W
ashington, DC 20593
w
ww.uscgboating.org
1
-800-368-5647
National Marine Manufacturers
Association (NMMA)
200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601-9301
www.nmma.org
312-946-6200
American Boat & Yacht Council, In
c.
(ABYC)
3069 Solomon’s Island Road
Edgewater, MD 21037-1416
www.abycinc.org
410-956-1050
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD.
KEEP CLOSED WHEN
RUNNING ENGINE
OR GENERATOR.
1693520
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD.
KEEP CLOSED WHEN
RUNNING ENGINE
OR GENERATOR.
1693520
1758968
1693520
1813020
1703699
1703700
1792393
1704248
1703701
1703805 (LOCATED UNDER
FRONT EDGE OF SEAT)
1693520
1780621

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1745180
1703698
1706140
1703581
1704136
1813021 (IF EQUIPPED WITH
HYDRAULIC ENGINE HATCH LIFT)

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Sliding Entry Door
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
Before getting underway, make sure the entry door is closed and securely latched.
WARNING!
!
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
When the entry door is open, lock the door in the open position with the door stop to prevent
the door from closing and causing injury.
WARNING!
!

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Exterior Views
Hull Views

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Deck View

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Helm