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    Deep Water Start help.

    Hello all. I've been trying to get a deep water start to work for a year or 2 now, and am slowly making progress. Now that I actually have a beginner like ski (HO Rival 66.5"), I've made some progress in the last week or so. But I can't seem to get all the way up. Once i'm out of the water...
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    Beginner slalom ski

    I've been trying to get up on a single ski for over a year now and not much luck. Dropping one is problematic as well. On 2, i'm fine, but unable to get out of the water on 1. I've been given 2 different slalom skis, but I don't think either one will work well for a beginner at my size. (see...
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    DP-SM drive noise on startup

    Hello all, I am having a noise that I cannot diagnose from what I believe is my outdrive. It is a DP-SM, p/n 386-8913 w/ transom asbly SX-MBAC, behind a 5.7 GXi-F (2005 Larson 248 LXi). Attached is a link to a audio/video file that I made today on a cold start of the engine. Boat had been...
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    DP-SM Bellow help

    I need some help w/ a u joint bellows issue on my DP-SM, p/n 386-8913 w/ transom asbly SX-MBAC. Last year I did a bellow service (using OEM volvo bellows) to replace the original (2005) bellows. The rubber was deteriorated externally, but intact, and no water intrusion, etc. I followed the...
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    5.7 GXi-F Electrical manual

    Good evening. We had a strange occurrence this evening on the lake and i'm concerned about my charging system not being up to snuff. I plan on pulling the alternator and getting it tested tomorrow, but I'm trying to locate the electrical manual that goes to my engine/drive, 2005 5.7 GXi-F...
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