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I've been a boat owner for 36 years. Owned lots of different boats. Grew up around them and taking care of them. I bought a brand new Larson with a Volvo/Penta 5.7 GSI in 2003. I have yet to go through an entire summer without a breakdown of some kind. Computer pack failed 4 years ago...
Throttle moves forward much harder than in the reverse direction. Boat goes into reverse gear without a problem, but when I shift forward, the engine remains in neutral. If I try to move the throttle further forward, it might kick into gear, but it "lands" with a loud THUD. When in reverse, I...
