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    96 Larson Recarpet questions

    Couple questions for you guys. I tore up my cabin carpeting down to the fiberglass so I can replace it all. It was glued down and came up fairly decent with little glue remaining on the floor. I have a couple access panels for the waste tank in the floor that was just carpeted over as well...
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    Upper Input Shaft Seal

    I was told my upper input shaft seal is leaking on my gen 2 alpha. Would somebody be able to show me a drive breakdown or give me the part number so I can look in the manual to further educate myself? Thanks
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    warm hard starting issue

    1996 Larson Cabrio 280 twin 5.7LX alpha 457b100js ; 0f780089 Fresh tune up with distributor caps,rotors, wires, plugs, fresh oil changes fuel seperators, all merc parts and fluids. Two new batteries for this year. Timing is right on. Motors have roughly 121 hours only. Always maintained and...
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    La Crosse Wi to Stillwater MN

    We are in the early stages of planning a boat trip on the Mississippi. Boats range in size from 28 to 34 foot. Looking for recommendations for Marinas to stay at, places to stop, fuel, anything!! How about a good reference online? Thanks !!
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    95-97 280 Cabrio owners out there?

    Anybody else out there? Looking to share some thoughts with a few other owners on a couple of issues I am having...
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    Port leak damage

    Hey guys - just got done resealing a port window in my 96 Larson 280 Cabrio. I recently purchased the boat and noticed some hi humidity then a couple of water stains popped up in the couch area. The port has an outer ring and the inner insert with the flip up window. I pulled everything off...
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    Replacment shifter

    I have a quicksilver 3000 on my 96 larson with twin 5.7s and I can't stand the controller. Any suggestions on different brands/types? Adjustments haven't helped so next step is replacment Thnks
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    Volvo 5.7gi dp Questions

    Anybody have a wiring diagram available for 1994 volvo 5.7GI DP setup - more specifically looking for the trim system. I need to figure out two things - my gauge is inop(stuck at full up position) and the drive is staying in the fully down position. When I trim all the way down I hear the...
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    Trim Issues

    1994 Carver - volvo dp Trim for drive stays in the down position, I can hear the motor run when I hit down, when I click up or even trailer position - nothing happens. Right now I have very limited access to anything as far as reference - what should I be checking first - solenoids, relays...
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    yacht club questions

    You belong to a yacht club? Tell me more about it if you could. Dues, major rules, facilities, bar, visitors - you get the idea. I'm looking to join one and just want to get some ideas from others. Thank you !!
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    carrier gas furnace problems

    First of all - this is my first stab at a furnace. Our house is going on 3 years old - I haven't touched the furnace since I moved in(besides changing filter and dusting) We decided to turn on the furnace for the first time today and nothing happened. The fan would blow on when on the on...
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    Tecumseh engine questions

    I just inherited a Simplicity 755E snowblower that HAD a Tecumseh hsk70 7hp engine.<br /><br />I was told a hssk50 Tecumseh 5hp would bolt up to the unit without modification - I can get my hands on a new in box one for dirt cheap. <br /><br />Can anybody verify this?<br />Thanks!!!
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    bogging down

    Sorry if this has been asked before - 1988 Cruiser with a merc alpha1 5.7 chev thunderbolt ign.<br />Started yesterday with a full load of people - full throttle to plain the motor boggs badly - ease off and it clears up. Today with only three people on board did the same thing - when taking off...
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    what do you think of this boat....

    http://www.shipyardmarine.com/showboat.php?RecID=611 <br /><br />We are looking for a cuddy but I'm not ready to finance a new boat yet. A friend of mine bought a new crownline as a first boat - f-d up all sorts of things and now doesn't want an open bow anymore...So - we thought about staying...
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    looking for suggestions on this boat

    Thinking seriously about buying this boat - 1986 formula 20ft<br /><br /> http://www.tandcmarine.com/web_gallery/Formuls%20206/index.htm <br /><br />It's in my size range and looks really clean - I'm calling on it tomorrow - just wanted to get some different opinions. Thanks..<br />Don
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    need advise/suggestions

    My wife and I have been looking for a different boat-been wanting a cuddy. We really like the four winns sundowner 205, found one that I could get a great deal on-good trade in on my boat-the only problem is it is omc. I'm only familiar with mercruiser. The boat has a 5.8 omc 260hp and its an...
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    rpm/prop questions

    I just bought a 1987 larson 17ft citation - had a few questions(I did order a service guide from mercury for the record...) The boat has a 4cyl merc 180 serial ob702300 transom ob759124. The boat runs great had all the major items replaced/repaired - we have a lot of fun with it so far..My...
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