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    HELP.. Mercury 850 (85 HP) Issues

    Ok, so I bought my first boat in April. It is a 1972 Larson Trihull with a Mercury 850 attached. I have taken the boat out approximately 5 times since I purchased it and it has ran like a champ until yesterday. It started up and idled great. It went into gear and ran moved nicely across the...
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    Larson Shark **All Years** trihull boat

    I wanted to start a thread for everyone who owns a Larson Shark. Please post a picture of your boat and the history of the boat. I own a Larson Shark 1600, I am unsure of the year but I am guessing it is a 1973? Does anyone know the year range in which Larson produced the "Shark" model? Where...
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    Tilt and Trim issues on a 1973 85 HP Mercury

    Okay, Had the boat out for the second time (since I bought it). While I was on the water the tilt and trim stopped working. The tilt/trim motor still runs but it doesn't lift. I am guessing that it ran out of fluid. I wonder how do I check the fluid levels? Where is the reservoir...
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    Help! Repairing a damaged Hull

    I recently purchased a 1973 Larson 1600 boat. I took it out on the water this past Monday and it worked perfectly, however, I did notice it took on a bit of water (too much for my liking). I brought it back home and discovered the previous owner had made several patches with some kind of putty...
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