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    Lake Havasu/Colorado River questions

    Can you go from Lake Havasu City upriver to Laughlin Nevada by boat? Any dams in the way?<br /><br />What is boating like on the Colorado River between these points? Low water? Shallow rapids?<br />Any Marina's to refuel on the way?<br /><br />I thought I'd heard at one time that you could take...
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    Reliability of 5.0 carb vs. 4.3 carb

    I'm looking to buy a 19' runabout, and need to decide on powerplants. Other than the obvious power output increase of the 5.0 vs. the 4.3 Mercruiser, how is the reliability of each?<br /><br />Also, is the fuel consumption of the 5.0 considerably higher in a 19' boat?<br /><br />EDIT; this is on...
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    Mariah SX-9 vs. Sting Ray 190 LS

    Mariah SX-9 vs. Sting Ray 190 LS<br />Any opinions on which would be better for a first time boat owner? Handling wise? Build quality wise?<br /><br />They are both about the same cost new at local dealers, BUT the Sting Ray comes with the 4.3 Mercruiser, and the Mariah comes with the 5.0...
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