dkorzun21
Chief Petty Officer
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- Mar 22, 2009
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Hey Just bought a 1989 bowrider openbow larson dc with a v6. I guess the throttle/ gear box is going (if thats what its called) and the marina said they could replace it but the part is 700 bucks. I did my own research and found some for around 200-300 bucks.
Questions is, is this unit hard to take out and replace with a new one? I think there are 2 cables that connect to it but im not sure. Im looking to by the part overtons and paying this guy I know 100 bucks to put it in. He has worked on boats before and doesnt see it as a problems but you know how that goes. So do you think I should have faith in him to install it? or should I bring it to the marina. At the marina in the long run I will probably end up paying like 500 to 600 more than if this guy does it.
Reason y im replacing it is because it stiff when I try to throttle it up. Have to push kinda hard. Not too too bad though, Probably looking to do this end or mid summer aftear a get about 7 nice weekends out of the boat. Any and all help would be great.
Thanks
Dave
Questions is, is this unit hard to take out and replace with a new one? I think there are 2 cables that connect to it but im not sure. Im looking to by the part overtons and paying this guy I know 100 bucks to put it in. He has worked on boats before and doesnt see it as a problems but you know how that goes. So do you think I should have faith in him to install it? or should I bring it to the marina. At the marina in the long run I will probably end up paying like 500 to 600 more than if this guy does it.
Reason y im replacing it is because it stiff when I try to throttle it up. Have to push kinda hard. Not too too bad though, Probably looking to do this end or mid summer aftear a get about 7 nice weekends out of the boat. Any and all help would be great.
Thanks
Dave
