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    A quest for speed...

    I'm a speed junkie. I'm always looking for ways to go faster. But what I really enjoy is doing the little things that add efficiency. Removing weight, drag, good tuning, stuff like that. Anybody with money can install a blower and go fast. I like to be smart about it and do it for less money...
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    Adding swim lights, will this work???

    I found white LED driving lights for cars. For about $25, you get two strips of maybe 10 bright LED's. I want to adhere them to the transform to use as swim lights. A buddy of mine did this with great results. I'll run the wire through the transform where the speedo goes. I'll also seal the...
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    How much abuse can a boat take???

    I've got a new to me 2001 Larson SEI 190 w/ 4.3 Volva Penta. How much abuse can the hull take? What's hard on it? If I'm cruising at 30 MPH and hit a wake from a boat of equal size, should I be slowing down? I know that there are wakes that are pretty rough, and for our comfort, I usually will...
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    How to use a depth finder???

    Here's a picture... When the ACC switch is switched on, the depth finder gets power. It reads 0.5 and flashes. The previous owner said that it has to calibrate for a few moments. Sure enough it'll start reading depth but it constantly flashing. Sometimes it seems to get "stuck" on a certain...
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    OK to cover a wet boat???

    Just last week I picked up a 2001 Larson 190 sei. It's in beautiful shape inside and out. A few days ago I was towing it home when it started raining hard. I pulled the plug and left it for the night since I didn't want to cover a wet boat. I figured it would be better to leave the cover off so...
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    Just brought home a "new to me" Larson!!! Got questions...

    First I want to thank everyone who helped me choose this 19' Larson with the 4.3 Volvo Penta. I couldn't be happier. I just brought it home last night and the weather is supposed to be 82 and sunny tomorrow. Perfect for it's first trip with me. Now, the PO (super nice guy) told me that the...
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    Faria Tach dead...

    The PO of my boat said that it quit working. He found that it's the gauge itself, not the wiring. Faria gauges have a lifetime warranty. I filled out the warranty and it said that there's a $30 charge and it could take 5-6 weeks to get it back And, on top of that, they are closed until the...
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    Tach doesn't work, (pic)

    I'm purchasing a 2001 Larson 19' bowrider with the 4.3 volvo. Owner says the tach quit working a while ago. Here's a picture... Is it likely that it's the gauge itself? Or a sending unit? Just wondering what the best way to trouble shoot. Thanks, Steve
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    New to me 4.3 volvo, couple questions...

    I'm about to take delivery of a 19ft 2001 Larson bow rider with a 4.3 volvo with vortec heads. During the test ride, I was very impressed with the performance. Even when we pulled his kid up on a wake board, it didn't struggle very much at all. Top speed was indicating about 45 mph once trimmed...
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    Is OMC really to be avoided???

    Here's what I'm looking at... http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/1141270053.html It looks like a great boat, except that it has an OMC. I know it's getting hard to find parts, but is it worth walking away from a great boat? (assuming it is a great boat). Is it the outdrive or the engine...
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    Think this would be a good boat???

    I'm in the market for a used and am looking in the "under 10K" range. But I want a really nice boat for under 10. I want an all around boat that I can ski behind, take a load of people, actually take a day trip in, and I also want it to be fast. I went for a ride in an early 90's bayliner with a...
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    21' Chris Craft Stinger...(pics)

    I'm getting the bug again. I had a 1976 Slickcraft 17' ski boat with a Merc 302 I/O. I loved that little boat. But floor rot forced me to sell to someone who had the brain cells and time to fix it. Anyway, I love speed boats. My fiance' loves going slow. What do you guys think of this boat...
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    Some opinions on this boat???

    Hello, I used to have a 1976 Slickcraft SS194, it was a 17' closed bow ski boat w/ a 302 merc I/O. I got it from the same place that has this other boat that I'm looking at. Long story short, the boat was awesome. I had 2 seasons with absolutely not a single problem. It had gobs of torque. It...
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    What is my engine and outdrive worth???

    I have a 1978 Merc 302 along with the outdrive which I believe is an Alpha One. I bought the boat 3 years ago and only had about 10 hours on the engine when I got it. It has great oil pressure, runs like a top and because of the 2bbl carb, it gets decent fuel economy. Also it doesn't use any oil...
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    Is my boat worth anything? (rot)...

    Hello, I'm having a hard time dealing with the fact that my boat my have reached the end of it's life. It's in wonderful shape except for the rot in the floor and the beams. I know someone would have to put the boat in a rig, cut the entire floor out, replace the beams, glass it all in and...
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