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  1. JASinIL2006

    Loose ladder screw/bolt

    Re: Loose ladder screw/bolt Here are a few pics. This first one is the ladder bracket with the loose bolt/screw. The top one is loose. This second picture is of the engine compartment 'false wall' on the far starboard side. The small corrugated hoses are bilge pump outlets, and the large are...
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    Loose ladder screw/bolt

    Just got back from two weeks at the lake, during which time it seemed that we were accumulating more water in the bilge than normal. In prepping the boat today for a river outing tomorrow, I noticed one of the screws (bolts?) that is under the waterline was loose. I tried to tighten it but it...
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    Trim up doesn't work, but trailer switch does

    I returned from a day on the river Sunday, during which my boat performed without any problem. When we were putting away the boat into the garage the next night, I was having my son lower the outdrive to relieve pressure on the bellows. In order to raise the trailer tongue to get the bow higher...
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    Capacity of fuel tank?

    I have a '97 Larson 186 SEi. Anyone know what size fuel tank was standard on these boats? Thanks, Jim
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    Installing backup bilge pump... ugh!

    I'm normally a pretty handy guy, and buying a boat has pushed me to try my hand at a number of new types of projects. The worst by far, though, has been installing a second bilge pump, with float switch, in my little bowrider. Following an idea I read about here, I epoxied both the pump and...
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    Need to wait full 7 days for 5200 to cure?

    Hi all, I am adding a transom-mounted transducer to my fiberglass boat. I created a mounting block out of poly board for this and future transducer mountings. I drilled two holes into my hull, filled them with 3M 5200 adhesive (not the quick curing variety) and then I back-buttered the poly...
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    Bimini sizing question

    Hi all, I've read about a hundred old threads on bimini tops, and I'm still trying to get a handle on them. I have an 18'6" bowrider to which I'd like to add a bimini top. I've learned that the online 'sizers' (that ask for your boat type and then tell you what size top to order) are not always...
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    First solo spash of my boat!

    Finally got the titling nightmare resolved with my 'new' boat, got a lesson in launching/driving/retrieving from an experienced and patient boater, so I took the boat up 800 miles up to a Canada, to a lake where we have a small cabin. I was accompanied by my 16 year old son and a friend of his...
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    Transducer: Shoot-thru-hull vs. transom mounted vs. thru-hull mounted?

    Hi all, the depth sounder on my fiberglass bowrider seems to have flaked out... the gauge is getting power, but the depth reading frequently disappears, or flashes nonsensical depths. After checking for good connections and not finding any problems, I'm thinking it's time to replace... My...
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    Tow bowrider and rowboat on single trailer?

    Re: Tow bowrider and rowboat on single trailer? Here's a picture of my rig en route to Canada. It made the 800 mile trip with nary a problem. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. I was almost sad to take apart my beloved contraption, by the time I made it up there!
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    1999 larson acc switch

    Re: 1999 larson acc switch Hi, I don't know if the wiring harness colors are the same for your boat, but here's what it looks like on mine: The pic on the left shows the portion of the dash with my ACC switch, and the pic on the right shows the wires connected to that switch. (My finger is...
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    Time to be worried?

    Hi all, I could use some advice. I bought a used boat from a Marine Sales company in early February. At the time of sale, we did all the paperwork to have the title for the trailer and boat put in our name, and for the boat to be registered. Part of the sale included a fee for the paperwork to...
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    Any good Larson shots?

    Re: Any good Larson shots? Here's my '97 Larson 186 SEi I/O powered with a Mercruiser 350 Mag Alpha One Gen II. Bought it this winter and I've had it out once this Spring.
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    Problems with depth gauge

    Hi I have a '97 Larson SEi 186 I/O bowrider that is new to me. I recently took it out on a big river for the first time and the depth gauge operated somewhat erratically. At times, it seemed to be working fine, showing a depth that seemed to be about what I'd expect. At other times, though, the...
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    Depth gauge functioning?

    Hi I have a '97 Larson SEi 186 I/O bowrider that is new to me. I recently took it out on a big river for the first time and the depth gauge operated somewhat erratically. At times, it seemed to be working fine, showing a depth that seemed to be about what I'd expect. At other times, though, the...
  16. JASinIL2006

    Tow bowrider and rowboat on single trailer?

    Re: Tow bowrider and rowboat on single trailer? It's been a while, but I finished my rack to carry the boat and I thought I'd post some pictures to see what you think. I took it out for an in-town road test yesterday (no highway speeds yet) and it seemed very solid, with no swaying or...
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    What does SEi mean?

    Hi, I bought a used Larson 186 SEi (a '97). In all the stuff I've read about this boat, I've never seen any mention about it's model name... SEi. Does anyone know if this stands for something? Seems like it must be an acronym. Thanks!
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    Engine hatch wont' stay up...

    Hi all, The engine hatch on my (new to me) '97 I/O bowrider won't stay up. The hatch is upholstered, about 4' wide and 15" deep, and it currently has two gas springs that say they are rated at 40 lbs. I can't tell if these gas springs have given up the ghost and should be replaced or if the...
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    Chipped gel coat

    Hi all, I have a recently purchase used boat (Larson 186 SEi bowrider) and I was underneath it last night working on the trailer. I noticed two chips in the gel coat and fiberglass below the waterline along one of the chines. I took a couple of pictures (one with my fingertips for scale)...
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    Adding brakes and I have a question...

    Hi, I recently bought a boat and trailer, and after reading up on trailering here and doing some calculations, I decided my single axle trailer really ought to have brakes. I picked up a complete kit that will allow me to install electric drum brakes. I realize that drum brakes are not as good...
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