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    What is this wire called and where can I purchase some

    I need to find about 10' of what I call flat wire. this wire connects the trim switch to the wiring harness on my sig boat. It seems as though it was 16 gauge or smaller, and was 3 strand, and was jacketed in black plastic/vinyl. Boat is currently double covered and stored in back corner of...
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    Rev limiter questions

    Does my 04 larson 230, which is equipped with a 5.0 GXI Volvo penta setup have one?? How do I know when it kicks in? Background; I have been working with a prop manufacturer to get me a custom SS 4 blade lab finished prop. In my latest round of testing, I was attempting to see how many RPM's...
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    Help us find a lost finger!!

    Yeah, it is as bad as it sounds! I loaded a boat for a couple this afternoon after she lost her finger in a boat/dock collision. I guess she was trying to slow/stop the boat as they approached the dock. Totally removed and crushed, non -re attachable. Did find it though. So danged worried about...
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    Need to "slicken up" my bunks

    Well my new to me boat (The Larson listed in my sig) is giving me issues loading up. If I get too deep, the bow settles down onto the winch post and looks good until I pull it out of the water, and the stern settles. Then the bow has lifted and is not settled down where it should be. So, I try...
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    "Cutting edge lab finished props" anybody use these guys??

    My boat mechanic highly recomends this shop for a performance prop that is matched to my boat. I can only find a few reviews on them, and they are all good. Just curious if any fellow Iboaters have any experience with them. They are suppossedly really good, IDK!! Do you??
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    Cockpit cover & tonneau question/opinion

    I am trying to decide what type of cover to invest in. A couple thoughts requiring my needs/thoughts are as follows. First I want to keep my boat clean while stored, and while traveling. My barn gets very dusty, and I don't mind giving her a quick exterior wash, cleaning the interior gets...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI/larson 230 LXI prop help

    My new to me 2004 Larson 230 LXI is equipped with a Volvo Penta 5.0GXI. The current prop is a 3 blade aluminum, 14.25X21. WOT is marked on the engine info tag as 4600-5000. Not sure what this means, that seems like quite a range to me. I attempted to reach WOT yesterday and was only able to...
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    Real basic help needed in refinishing a 10' Plywood boat

    So we are a boating family and I guess the bug has bitten my 9 year old son. I found a very solid, but very ugly and slow leaking plywood boat for free last summer. It is 10' long and was homemade. Whoever built it was pretty crafty, and did a good job. Anyway, I brought it home, and we use it...
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    On board grilling setup questions

    So my new to me 04 larson 230, open bow boat has a table that sits on a pedestal that is similar to a table in an RV. It is located in the back of the boat, and is really very nice to have. PO had it setup to slip the table off, and place a 14" wide weber gas grill in it's place. Looks like it...
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    Any Shasta boaters out there?

    I have a shasta boating trip planned for this summer and am looking for some local information. A couple questions I have are regarding water levels and temp's. Where I am, we really don't get into good boating water until July 1. We stretch it and start a couple weeks earlier and tough it...
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    Sticky Throttle/Shift cable

    The shifter/throttle lever in my new to me boat seem pretty stiff coming out of neutral into both forward and reverse. The boat is a 2004 Larson 230 LXI. This boat has only 55 hours on it, but was stored for a long time prior to me purchasing it. I am bored since it is winterized, and want to...
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    Help removing painted on boat lettering

    So I recently purcahed a new to me boat. This boat shines, and is beautiful. Problem is it has painted on liscense lettering from another state. I have tried a couple of items on test areas and am not happy with the result. I tried a glass stove top cleaner with a kitchen sink sponge with a...
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    Considering a Larson 230 LXI What do you think?

    I am considering purchasing a Larson 230 LXI. It is a 2004 and reportedly has 60 original hours. Upon inspection I believe the hours may be true, because the boat is like new. It is equipped with a 5.0L gm engine along with the Volvo penta outdrive. As stated, the boat is immaculate, and comes...
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