Maxi 1300

Common issues

• This is a recreational motor boat (RCD-certified day cruiser), not a piece of shipboard machinery or component - the standard inspector checklist below is adapted accordingly, not a SOLAS/class survey item
• GRP hull gelcoat crazing or osmosis blistering below the waterline on older hulls
• Sterndrive or outboard corrosion (anodes depleted, electrolysis) where the boat uses a stern drive
• Steering cable or hydraulic steering wear leading to play at the helm
• Bilge pump or float switch failure going unnoticed until a rain or spray event
• Battery and electrical system corrosion at terminals in the engine bay

Inspection checklist

• Check hull below the waterline for blistering, cracking or impact damage
• Inspect sterndrive/outboard anodes and replace if significantly depleted
• Check steering system for excessive play and correct fluid level (hydraulic systems)
• Test bilge pump(s) and float switch operation
• Inspect engine mounts, belts and cooling water intake/strainer for the fitted engine
• Check safety equipment (fire extinguishers, lifejackets, flares, VHF) against RCD/local requirement and expiry dates
• Inspect fuel system and fuel tank vent for leaks or corrosion
• Check batteries, terminals and bonding for corrosion

Service intervals

Critical spares

• Engine oil/fuel filters matching the fitted engine
• Sterndrive or outboard sacrificial anodes
• Impeller for raw-water cooling pump
• Bilge pump and float switch

Safety

• This is a recreational craft under the Recreational Craft Directive, not a commercial vessel under class survey - safety equipment and crewing rules follow the applicable recreational/leisure regulations for its area of operation
• Confirm carbon monoxide and fuel vapour precautions in enclosed engine spaces before running the engine at berth
• If petrol-engined, run the bilge blower before starting to clear fuel vapour from the bilge - confirm the actual fuel type fitted, as this does not apply to a diesel installation

Class survey

Not applicable - this is an RCD-certified recreational boat, not a vessel or component subject to classification society survey. It appears in this database's 'Quarantine' category, consistent with it being outside the normal commercial marine equipment scope.