28' Maxweld MaxCat (NIGHTHAWK) Details

[NIGHTHAWK]

Disclaimer** These specs may need to be updated


Fully rigged MaxCat:



Twin 225hp Honda V6 Outboards, counter rotating
Stainless steel 3 blade 15 1/2 x 15 pitch Solas props

FULL LENGTH REVERSE CHINES

CONSTANT DEAD RISE BOTTOM 20° AT TRANSOM, 36° AT POINT OF ENTRY

5 STRINGER, HEAVY DUTY SUPER STRUCTURE PER HULL

60” SIDES .190 (5086 ALLOY)

2- SPLASH RAILS EACH SIDE

WALK AROUNDS W/ HAND RAILING

WELDED HEAVY DUTY BOW EYE

BOW RAILING – 36” ABOVE DECK

STAINLESS BOW ROLLER

2- LINE CHOCKS, 1 EACH SIDE ON BOW

5- 8” WELDED ALUMINUM CLEATS: STERN, MIDSHIP, AND FORE

SELF BAILING ANCHOR ROPE LOCKERS

ACCESS HATCH ON DECK TO ANCHOR ROPE LOCKER

WELDED ALUMINUM DECKS

DURA BACK, POLYURETHANE NON SKID DECK TREATMENT

BOW AND FLOOR CLOSED CELL POLYURETHANE FLOTATION

STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS, RIVETS, AND HINGES

RADAR ARCH ON FRONT OF CABIN ROOF

PORT AND STARBOARD NAVIGATION LIGHTS, 2 MILE NAUTICAL RANGE

ANCHOR LIGHT, 3 NAUTICAL MILE RANGE, MOUNTED ON RADAR ARCH (folding)

STERN LIGHT, 2 MILE NAUTICAL RANGE

FULL LENGTH GRAB RAILS EACH SIDE OF CABIN ROOF



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PILOT HOUSE

INSULATED AND CARPETED HEADLINER



CARPETED SIDE WALLS

6' 4" HEADROOM

LARGE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH

HYDRAULIC STEERING

MATHERS, TWIN ENGINE, DUAL LEVER CONTROLS

BOAT LEVELER, TRIM TAB CONTROLS

INSTRUMENTATION PACKAGE

TACH

HOUR METER

VOLT METER

OIL PRESSURE

ENGINE TEMP

KEY SWITCH

LOW OIL/OVER-HEAT WARNING SYSTEM

TRIM GAUGE

2-FUEL GAUGES (1 PER TANK)

12V BREAKER SYSTEM, ALL WIRES LABELED IN HELM

3-DOME LIGHTS, 12V RED/WHITE

DIESEL HEATER/DEFROSTER FORCED AIR

5-DIRECTIONAL, CLOSABLE VENTS: 1 CABIN, 1 CUDDY, 3 DEFROST

2-LARGE SLIDING TINTED WINDOWS (SLIDE FRONT TO BACK)

STATIONARY WINDOWS, TINTED: 3 FORWARD, 1 IN BULKHEAD DOOR, 1 STARBOARD & 1 PORT REAR BULKHEAD, 1 STARBOARD & 1 PORT CABIN

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE PANTAGRAPHIC WIPERS

DRIVER'S SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

LARGE STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH

FOOT RESTS FOR CAPTAIN

CONVERTIBLE DINETTE/BED COMBO WITH SEAT BACKRESTS TO ACCOMMODATE FORWARD SEATING

24" x 48" x 28" STORAGE BOXES ACCESSIBLE BY REMOVING SEAT CUSHIONS

CUSTOM CUSHIONS AND BACKRESTS (FOLD DOWN TO MAKE 6'3" BED)

3 DRAWER STACK, 20" X 6" X 18" WITH HEAVY DUTY SLIDE BRACKET AND POSITIVE CATCH LOCK

MARINE TUFF CUTTING BOARD COUNTERTOP (GRAY, HEAVY DUTY, 1/2 " THICK TEXTURED PLASTIC)

STAINLESS STEEL SINK 13" X 17" WITH HOT & COLD FRESH WATER

SCANDVIK ASHERLESS FAUCET

CABINET UNDER SINK

NOVA COOL RF4500 4.3 CF REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER, 12V/110

WALLAS SEA FLAME 2 BURNER CERAMIC COOKTOP W/6000 BTU BLOWER LID

50 GALLON FRESHWATER STORAGE

SHURFLO 12V PRESSURE SYSTEM

SEAWARD 6 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER, HEAT EXCHANGED/110V

ALUMINUM, WATER TIGHT, LOCKABLE DOOR


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TRAILER

CUSTOM TRIPLE AXLE GALVANIZED TRAILER


UHMW BUNKS

16" TIRES & WHEELS (CUSTOMER SUPPLIED)

LOAD GUIDES W/UHMW

ELECTRIC BRAKES ON 2

Elect WARN WINCH W/CABLE AND REMOTE

SEALED BEAM LIGHTS W/MARINE WIRING



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EXTRAS / UPGRADES

HORIZON 600 WINDLASS W/ROPE / CHAIN GYPSY

SIMRAD EQ40 CHART SOUNDER

SIMRAD RA42 RADAR W/ANTENNA

STANDARD GX23505 VHF W/AFT DECK RAM MIC & LOUD HAILER

ROBERTSON AP35 AUTO PILOT W/R3000X BACK DECK REMOTE

TRI-LUX 2 ANTI-FOUL BOTTOM FOUL PAINT

AWLGRIP EXTERIOR PAINT, WATERLINE TO GUNNEL

ZOLATONE INTERIOR PAINT

EXTERIOR MAXWELD LOGO AND STRIP


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FORWARD CUDDY BUNK

84” x 60” WIDE

QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS

CARPETED SIDE WALLS & INSULATED HEAD-LINER

2-TINTED FIXED PORT WINDOWS

2- LG. CARPETED STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
(1 UNDER BED, 1 OVER TUNNEL)

1-18" X 18" LEWMAR HATCHES

2-STORAGE SHELVES

STBD SIDE CLOTHES SHELVES

2-12V WHITE DOME LIGHTS

ACCESS HATCH TO BACK-SIDE OF DASH


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PORT SIDE
HEAD

STAND-UP HEAD 6' 3" HEADROOM

VACUFLUSH TOILET, FULL-SIZE BOWL

9 GALLON HOLDING TANK

JABSCO MACERAATOR PUMP

Y-VALVE

DECK PUMP OUT-FITTING

WATERPROOF TOILET PAPER HOLDER


STORAGE TRAY ON PORT SIDE WALL

PRIVACY GLASS PORT LIGHT

1-12V WHITE DOME LIGHT

LOCKING MARINE TUFF, HIGH DENSITY COMPOSITE DOOR


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REAR DECK

REAR DECK HELM W/HYDRAULIC STEERING and AUTO PILOT REMOTE

MATHERS TWIN ENGINE, DUAL LEVER CONTROLS



FULL-LENGTH TRAYS UNDER GUNNEL



SELF-BAILING ALUMINUM DECKS W/ONE WAY SCUPPERS

DURA BACK, POLYURETHANE NON-SKID DECK TREATMENT

PORT & STBD FLOOR FISH BOXES, PUMPED, INSULATED AND DRAINED (60" X 24" X 18")

200 GALLON FUEL CAPACITY, 100 PER SIDE W/RACOR TURBINE WATER FUEL SEPARATOR

2-1000 GPH BILGE PUMPS W/AUTO FLOAT SWITCH

DECK WASH DOWN PUMP AND HOSE

REAR DECK HALOGEN FLOOD LIGHT, 12V

4 HEAVY DUTY OPTIMA MARINE BATTERIES W/4 SELECTOR SWITCHES


12" X 11" BOAT LEVELER TRIM TABS

STERN RAILING

FULL LENGTH SWIM PLATFORM, EXTENDS 36" FROM TRANSOM

JACK PLATES W/REMOTE HELM SWITCH OPERATION

2-M30 ZINCS MOUNTED ON TRANSOM BELOW WATERLINE

2-TRANSDUCER MOUNTS


110V SHORE POWER HOOK-UP

MAIN AND INDIVIDUAL BREAKERS

GALVANIC ISOLATOR

DUAL OUTLET IN CABIN (GFI)

UPGRADE WHITE DOME LIGHTS TO FLUORESCENT: 2 SLEEPER CUDDY; 1 HEAD; 2 CABIN

UPGRADE PORT LIGHTING IN HEAD FROM FIXED TO OPENING WITH SCREEN

ADDED CENTER PANTAGRAPHIC AFI WIPER & MOTOR

2-DOWN RIGGER MOUNTS ON BACK DECK OFF HANDRAILS

1-STORAGE LOCKER CABINET, PORT FORWARD OF FISHBOX

[AlloyToy]

Very Nice!!! Boy the cats give you some serious cabin & berth room.......

[welder]

I want to fish on her . :D

[JETTYWOLF]

That maybe more than "we" need to know.....

Is it safe to assume that the interior cabnets etc are all aluminum if painted with Zolatone? That's what I'd like if I had a cabin'ish boat. If they can do that. I want everything welded alloy and zolatoned, like that.

But, I think the "beam" of that bad azz was lacking. I'll guess 10'6"???

What the heck was Chaps thinking????

C'Cmon Chaps, chime in.

Thanks for the cabin pics, cuz I was wondering what it looked like inside.

Wonder what it would cost to get my console done in Zolatone "marbley-blue"??

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AlloyToy,

-3/16=.187
-so .190 is ?
-3/16th with paint on it?
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[AlloyToy]

Capt. Dave,

3/16 rounded up .190


Very nice boat. Only been on a Cat once, and it was a glass boat. Sliced through the water, and had a hell of a ride. It was a Glacier Bay 26.

[JETTYWOLF]

10-4, Alloy....
See! I be using your chart 8)

[Chaps]

Not sure of your question Dave but the beam is about 8'10" as I recall, mainly for trailering. It wasn't my spec, I would have gone a bit wider but the boat was already tacked up when I stumbled across it at Maxweld. It was being built for someone else who had to bail out so I grabbed it since it was pretty close to what I was looking for. Great performing boat as designed and wonderful to fish off of.

The interior is all welded & painted. Not a rattle or squeak anywhere.

[AlloyToy]

How about some outside shots? Do the windows open and allow air flow?

I'd like to see a better shot down below in the berth area.

How is is getting a Cat style boat on and off the trailer?

[NIGHTHAWK]

How about some outside shots? Do the windows open and allow air flow?

I'd like to see a better shot down below in the berth area.

How is is getting a Cat style boat on and off the trailer?

Trailer:

Motor On and Motor Off-Easy.


Big windows open and we have a forced air heater that also operates on fan mode to blow ducted air through out the boat cabin.

[AlloyToy]

Awesome boat !!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!!

[spoiled one]

Nice layout. A definite fishing machine. What kind of economy are you getting?

[NIGHTHAWK]

Nice layout. A definite fishing machine. What kind of economy are you getting?

Economy? What is that? Do you want the cost per pound of fish or total expenses of operation a year?

Fuel economy is not something I give much thought. Sorry, I don’t really know what it is.

Hell, I never really pay attention. If I did; I would be depressed and never fish.

I will check are log book next time we are out.

What would you guess?

What economy do you get or expect to get on your rig?

[NIGHTHAWK]

Nice layout. A definite fishing machine. What kind of economy are you getting?

Thanks.


Economy? What is that? Do you want the cost per pound of fish or total expenses of operation a year?

Fuel economy is not something I give much thought. Sorry, I don’t really know what it is.

Hell, I never really pay attention. If I did; I would be depressed and never fish.

I will check are log book next time we are out.

What would you guess?

What economy do you get or expect to get on your rig?

[spoiled one]

This is just a guess, but I would say at 30mph you would be burning 15+gph, so 2+/- mpg. Just a guess, though. I hope to get 2mpg. I will watch the fuel management guage like a hawk. It is amazing to see how a change of 200 rpm can effect economy. I want to maximize my range. If you calculate how much the fish costs per pound it will be cheaper to buy it. My time on teh water is therapeutic and therapy is expensive! :)

[NIGHTHAWK]

Sat radio upgrade:

[Ironwoodtuna]

Hey Night Hawk,

Sweet rig!!! I like their cats...

What other cats did you look at, and why did you choose Maxwell over them?

Can you post some pictures of the transom, bow, bottom, interior of the hull compartments and construction.

Have you gotten a chance to run her and see what speed you get at what RPM?

Marty

[JETTYWOLF]

GREAT PICS.......NightHawk!

Absolutely awesome .

[Desert Dog]

A friend of mine has a 32' Maxcat and that boat is really amazing. He's still running comfortably at 25 knots when everyone else is slugging it out with big wind waves and bigger swell conditions. His has twin diesels with hamilton jets so we never bring up the words "fuel economy" unless we want to see him get very sad. Then again, he can run into any cove along the Sunshine Coast or SE Alaska without too much concern.

They are truely amazing boats!
DDog

[Ironwoodtuna]

What kinda fuel burn rate did he have and what engines at 25knots in normal sea conditions???

[welder]

DDog, you did it now :D you said the Hamilton word , now your going to have to get Iron wood tuna the numbers and stuff on the Jet drives.

Better yet get your buddy to join and post up the specs and #'s on that awesome ride for Marty and the rest of us.

[NIGHTHAWK]

Hey Night Hawk,

Sweet rig!!! I like their cats...

What other cats did you look at, and why did you choose Maxwell over them?

Can you post some pictures of the transom, bow, bottom, interior of the hull compartments and construction.

Have you gotten a chance to run her and see what speed you get at what RPM?

Marty

Looked at Moose, Armstrong, Glacier Bay and World Cat.


When we were prop testing our top Speed was 39 knots.

With our current props our RPM's exceed our flow-scans tack range of
6000 rpm. So, instead of pegging our tacks and trying to find the rev limiter or grenade our motors we just figure that our current props are close enough.

Current top speed is about 36 knots.

Our best fuel economy occurs around 4400 rpm @ 26 knots (17 gph).

Our recent trip back from the islands, I recorded 1.45 mpg (18 gph) at 4500 rpm and 28 knots, but that was with no wind waves and very little swell and running with it.

These figures are for both motors total.

I think our current props are 15 x 15 SS 3 blades. These props give us awesome hole shot and plenty of low end power for our big ocean swell conditions. We often run with 4-5 people, lots of gear and both fish boxes loaded with water, fish, crab and/or bait, so I don't mind sacrificing a little top end speed.

Besides, we have never been passed by another boat in the ocean. :D

** As a side note- one of our flow scans bounces between rpm ranges (on the list to get looked at).

[Bullshipper]

She really has a lot of extra systems on the hull.

Very nice boat.