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    Two issues: trim goes up but not down and neutral sticks

    1994 Larson, volvo penta 4.3 GS. The trim will go up but wont go down. It seems to work intermittently and I was able to go out yesterday. Could it be the relay? I dont know where the relays are so I can replace it. Also when I started the boat to go home the neutral button stuck and I...
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    Water dripping in rain with tops on?

    So I have my boat out of storage. I have the canvas and bow covers on with poles propping them up. It's been raining and I can still see water dripping out of the drain plug. It's not a lot, maybe one drop a second or so. Im just wondering, is this normal? I figured with the tops on there would...
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    Has anyone seen my old Starcraft??????

    Re: Has anyone seen my old Starcraft??????
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    Bow cover pole fell, water and mildew inside

    It's been about 4 weeks since I was last at my camp with my boat. The last time I had it out, I parked it and put up the bow and deck cover with the poles. At some point in the last month, the bow cover pole fell, and the rain of course pooled up in the front and dripped into the boat. My...
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    Need help finding a new duoprop

    1994 Larson LXi 194, Volvo Penta 4.3GS, model 4111506964. I grazed the bottom a couple weeks ago and the prop has some nicks and slight bends in it. Boater friend said it was fine, but everyone here says that any damage will vibrate the outdrive, so I figure better safe than sorry. I couldn't...
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    Engine turns but won't start

    Re: Engine turns but won't start I've been trying to find a wiring diagram online. The fuse is a 2 amp fuse. I took a pic and will attach it below. It can't be the neutral switch because the engine wouldn't turn if it was. The only other thing I could think of was the kill switch, but I...
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    quick part question

    What's the name of the hose attachment that lets you run your engine out of the water?
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    Engine turns but won't start

    1994 Larson 194LXi, Volvo Penta 4.3GS, DP-S outdrive. Went out this weekend with a few people. Had the engine stopped and started a few times throughout the day with no issues. We found a small cove and anchored for some swimming with the k ids. I fiddled with my new stereo I installed on...
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    Need a new kill switch

    I think I busted my kill switch this past weekend. I pulled it out for the first time since buying the boat because my kids were swimming off the back of the boat, and then my engine wouldn't start. It would turn but not fire up. I tried taking the wires off and testing with a multimeter, but...
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    Sticky throttle

    Being a new boater, I'm not sure how the throttle is supposed to feel. It seems to be harder than it should be to get it into forward gear. Reverse seems fine. It doesn't thunk into gear either, it's pretty smooth. Once it's actually in gear, the throttle movement is pretty smooth. Is there...
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    Help identifying my VP engine

    I have a 1994 Larson 194 LXi with a Volvo Penta sterndrive. It's at the dealer right now getting some general work done, but I asked for the serial number. What they gave me is 411506964. I tried searching for that on the VP website and didn't get anything. They said it's a 1994 V6 with...
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    Making sure everything is dry

    Let's say hypothetically that a very first time boater took out a boat without the drain plug in because it had been in the water 30 minutes before, and they didn't think that the person who drove it then would have taken it out. After fully accepting the stupidity of not checking the drain...
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    How does this deal sound

    1994 Larson LXi, in pretty good condition. Mercruiser engine. I got in and jumped up and down and the floor was solid as far as I could tell. It didn't move at all. Cosmetically it looks good. Needs a little wash down and the vinyl on the back seats is ripped. But that can be covered until the...
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    Looking for assistance buying my first (used) boat

    So my wife and I just quit smoking so we decided as a preset to ourselves we'd get a smallish boat to run on the lake at our camp site in Ossipee, NH. We have two kids so we're looking for a bowrider so they have a place to chill out as well, but that's not set in stone. I'd like an inboard...
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    Boat newbie looking for advice

    Hello all! First time on a boat forum and first time considering buying a boat. I'm hoping I can get some advice here on a boat I'm considering. My wife's cousin is selling his boat. It's a Starcraft Trihull from the mid 1970s, (1976 Capris is closest I can find for pics), seating for eight...
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