Posted: February 09 2010 at 21:45 | IP Logged

I have a manual for a 24' Marathon Weekender with both GM/Ford/Volvo info. I have owned the vessel for 12+ years and am very happy with it. I use it in Biscayne Bay, Fl. It is a 1989 with many hours, however I am always looking for information on it. It is an AQ 231 B with a 280B out drive. I recently pulled the engine and replaced timing chain, output shaft bearing and all ignition parts. Is there any one else out there with a similar boat? Looking for someone to replace custom canvas cover. Skidlyb@hotmail.com

Posted: February 09 2010 at 22:43 | IP Logged

Skidlyb:

I answered you on the other.. but you didn't leave you email.

Here you show u'r email... Will send you on email the 1989 Models: IBOATS and Nada Guides. (I have most yrs with all of the models) . Specs aren't great but you can give the stuff a persual.

Note: 1989 was a transition yr from the Marathon Boat Mfg Inc. (NBO-HIN)to the new company in latter 1989  as Marathon Cruisers.(UAJ-HIN).

I'll also sent you our Marathon Boat Owners Group Informational news letter with the History and background of both Marathon Boats Inc and Marathon Cruisers.

On the big Marathon Owners Group forum.. their is piles of info... Go back and check out pgs 52.. our boats and member info.. & on pg 64, an original Marathon Model Brochure from 1986. And you now have the encyclopedia edition of the news letter.

Welcome aboard Skidlyb

Norm

Posted: February 24 2010 at 22:44 | IP Logged

Richard,

 PC crashed and I lost the valuable information links you sent me concerning my Marathon 24'. I was looking up the weight of the vessel. 1989 Weekender AQ 231 B with a 280B. skidlyb@bellsouth.net. Please resend. Much appreciated! 

Posted: February 25 2010 at 08:27 | IP Logged

Sure no Problem.. will re-send to You Sir Skidyb.

Here is the link to the big Marathon Boat Owners Group on BOATUS. (83 pages so far!)

http://my.boatus.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62706&PN= 1&TPN=83

Page 52 of that forum has our Marathon members & pics of their boats plus there is a lot interesting stuff in the forum's 83 pages.  

Anything you need, you can drop in there and/or send me an email

(norm_richards@hotmail.com) and we'll do what we can to be of assistance. 

Many of the members have a lot of boating & Marathon expertise so pop over.. and we'll even adopt you into the Marathon Boat Owners Group as a Marathon Owner.. (No charge.)

Skidly, could You possibly send me a pic of your boat and some specs?  so that I could add you to our collection of Marathon Boats on Page 52?? .

PS: Info has been resent.

Norm