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    Automatic Trim Tab Controls

    We recently bought a 2004 Larson Cabrio 240. It has an 8'6" beam, which is going to take some getting used to after having a 10'6" beam boat. Obviously, every time someone moves you have to adjust the tabs. It seems we end up driving with our fingers on the buttons making constant corrections...
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    What kind of gas should I use?

    We just purchased a 2004 Larson with the 5.7 Volvo-Penta setup. I've had several people tell me that on a boat this new you do not need to worry about ethanol-free gas, while others tell me I should never run anything with ethanol unless I put a stabilizer in it. Who's right? Is it any...
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    Rib Fest at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg this weekend

    We are thinking about going by boat to Rib Fest this weekend. I would trailer the boat from Palm Harbor to somewhere in St. Pete, put the boat in, and go from there. Since I am only familiar with the west side of the county, I have a few questions. Is there any decent ramps over that way to put...
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    Advice / Input on Larson?

    I am considering purchasing a 2004 Larson 240 Cabrio with the Volvo 5.7 setup. I am not that familiar with the Larson brand; can anyone give me any advice or input on the boat or powertrain? I have owned Sea Ray's and a Wellcraft before - how does the Larson compare? Any input would be greatly...
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    Ignition issue

    Last night when I went to start my port motor it cranked, started to fire, and then died. When I tried to re-start it the igntion was dead - no click, nothing. However, the check engine lights went through thier sequence. I pulled the cover off of the motor and shorted the solenoid and it...
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    A/C thermostat / controller issue

    I have a Cruisair System with what I guess is the SMX II wall mounted controller. This weekend it started acting funny - it kept climbing all the way back up to 99. You could use the down arrow to lower the set temperature, but as soon as you let off it climbs right back up. I am assuming...
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    Need help identifying a fish (shark?)

    I am not sure if this is the right forum, so forgive me if it isn't. Late yesterday afternoon we were coming out of Caladesi Island when we saw what appeared to be a shark swimming in the shallow water (about 2' deep). It looked be grey or brown in color, about 3 ft. long, and swam just under...
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    Steering problem / some type of oil needed?

    My steering has gotten stiff and started to make a clicking sound. I have a Sea Star steering "box" behind the steering wheel that has what appears to be a fill hole on the top. Does this need some type of lubricant added to it? If so, what kind? How much?
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    A/C kicking on and off...help!!

    So with it being the summer in Florida I am dying now that my A/C isn't working :mad:...The boat is a 2000 Wellcraft 290 Coastal, when I trun the Air Cond. switch on in the cabin the A/C kicks on and blows cold for a minute. I can hear the water pump kick on in the back but it doesn't start...
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    4th of July in the Clearwater Florida area

    I have never been out on the water here for the 4th before. Can anyone suggest a general area I can go in the boat to be able to see multiple fireworks displays? I keep my boat in Dunedin, so anywhere from Tarpon to Clearwater would work.
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    Three Rooker Island, Florida

    I am new to going to the Three Rooker area, and was wondering if anyone can give me some navigation advice. Because I am worried about hitting bottom (my boat draws around three feet), once I leave the channel I just idle over to the island, which obviously makes for a long trip. Is there a...
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    GPH (Gallons per Hour) guage/meter

    I have a GPH guage on my boat that shows how much gas each of the engines is using. It has always worked fine up until now. All of the sudden the needles satrted rapidly fluctuating and the digital read-out at the bottom alternates between showing "E 0.0" and "DCY". The total gallons used keeps...
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    Guest Spotlight Parts

    I have a remote control Guest spotlight on my boat. The up/down tilt motor is bad. Any ideas where I can get a replacement motor and gear assembly? I have emailed Marinco but didn't get a reply.
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    What are these brackets?

    There are four of them on my boat - two on the transom and one on either side just behind the cockpit. I have searched the internet but can't find anything like them.
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    Evinrude Motor won't tilt, not making any noise at all...electrical or mechanical?

    Re: Evinrude Motor won't tilt, not making any noise at all...electrical or mechanical Here is a picture of the part that is bad (yes, the picture IS right side up! They just have the relays upside down! :)). It is over $400 new without the relays! I found a used one on E-Bay for $75, so I am...
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    Drill a hole in my counter?

    I want to mount a soap dispenser under the bathroom counter. Is it safe to simply drill a hole in the counter top? I have the necessary clearance underneath.
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    Water pump indicator (?)

    When I was raising my engines tonight one of them caught the dock line in my slip. It broke off the little sprayer that snaps into the flush port that shows you that the water pump is working. What is it called, and where can I find one?? Google was no help...:confused:
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    Evinrude Motor won't tilt, not making any noise at all...electrical or mechanical?

    My port side motor will not tilt up when I went down to the boat today. I hit the tilt switch and nothing happens. It makes no noise at all. I checked over the fuses in the boat and switched the relays and still nothing. Any ideas??
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    Waste holding tank pump-out issues

    Re: Waste holding tank pump-out issues I checked again today. I can see the pump mounted to the tank, and the two hoses coming out either end. I traced the lines, and one definitely goes to the thru-hull, and one goes up to the pump-out outlet. I can't find a valve ANYWHERE. Here are a few...
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    Waste holding tank pump-out issues

    Yesterday I tried to get my holding tank pumped out but the dockhand at the marina couldn't get it to create any suction. He said there should be a valve to turn it between the marcerator and the pump out outlet, but there doesn't appear to be one. There is the pump on the top of the holding...
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