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  1. JASinIL2006

    Adding second battery

    I added a battery with the Blue Sea kit and it wasn't hard at all. I used the opportunity to do some rewiring, added a fuse panel and consolidated electrical circuits to isolate the starting battery from everything that might drain it and leave me stranded. The Blue Sea kit makes it easy.
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    '96 Larson Hampton 250 Parts

    Great Lakes Skipper is your best bet, but it’s hit-or-miss. Good luck to you in your hunt!
  3. JASinIL2006

    Sealing a weathered fiberglass floor

    I agree with this approach; if the fiberglass is flaking now, anything you put on top will likely flake off with the substrate.
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    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    Not very long, so enjoy it while it’s pretty!
  5. JASinIL2006

    Adding second battery

    You’d be better off with a jump pack if that is your plan. Either way, you will have to find someway of charging the spare battery or jump pack; they won’t keep a charge forever.
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    GPS chart plotter or ipad

    Agree 100%.
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    fiberglass on floor

    Not sure I'd use talc, but it would be easier to sand than cabosil.
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    Prayers needed please ...

    I'm so sorry. I have this sort of thing too much this year. My condolences to you and your family.
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    fiberglass on floor

    I overlapped and it was not terribly difficulty to fair it over later so it looked smooth. The 6 oz. is really thin when it's wetted out. I personally would prefer to fair using some sort of fairing compound added to the resin, rather than cabosil. Cabosil works, but it is MUCH harder to sand...
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    Transom Glassing Opinions??

    Since the CSM helps the bond between the 1708 and whatever substrate it's being attached to, it always goes down against the substrate.
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    Question on fuel

    Does the 5.0 require 91? My 350 Mag runs fine on 89 and it even runs OK on 87. I gas up at the station on the way to the river with gas with ethanol every time I go out. I'd be pretty surprised if your engine is that picky... If it were me, I'd fill up with 89 octane on the way to your launch...
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    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    Always feels good to be putting it back together!
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    Question on fuel

    Any idea what the previous owner ran in it? It might already have gas with ethanol in the tank. In any case, I'd be surprised if ethanol would hurt a 2001 engine. I run it in my '97 engine exclusively.
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    Old gas

    How does the gas smell? Like gasoline or like varnish/turpentine? If the latter, don't try to start it...
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    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    I am not fond of surge brakes for just that reason, I went with electric. Like any brakes, they need maintenance, but they work well (although drum brakes probably aren't so good in salt or brackish water).
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    Momentary freezing inboard

    No power at his lift. Even with the water warming the hull, I don't think I'd leave it unless there was a heat source for the engine bay. I'd be draining it, if it were my boat.
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    Spray Epoxy?.

    I used a similar product on my deck - Durabak. A bedliner-like rubberized coating. The stuff is horrible. Not durable and where it hasn’t peeled or worn thru, it will be a huge pain in the a$$ to remove. Never again.
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    Remote Transom Switch recommendations

    The OEM switch also has nice bullet connectors that tap right into the harness. No slicing of wires required. It also looks very nice and does not protrude much at all.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Drive Oil Leak

    Just be sure to put the gear selector in Forward before pulling the drive. Not that any of us here have forgotten to do that before tugging on the outdrive... 😬
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    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    That looks REALLY good. Nice job!
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