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    Trim Up....sometimes

    Hello everyone. My trim button on my console dash works. However, the trim up button on the throttle grip does not work (the trim down does). No noise comes from the trim "system", and when I press the trim up botton on grip it makes that clicking (contact) noise (just like when I select trim...
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    storage - in frozen tundra land

    Any tips for storing a boat in the cold of Wisconsin (40 above one day, 40 below the next), in a uninsulated/unheated garage? (excluding your typical winterization process)
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    urgent

    Put a new prop on. Reverse is now forward. Forward now reverse. Wth? And will that wreck the sterndrive/motor if I run it?
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    Smart tabs - would they fit?

    see attached - I don't think I can due to the swim ladder and strap eye-holes. Feedback appreciated. Thanks!
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    Ouch and ouch

    Enjoying a nice day of boating and of course I have to hit something with the propeller. It's REALLY messed up (attached a picture for your grim pleasure), but the boat suffered no damage at all, so I got lucky in that aspect. I was able to drive it back without any vibration or listing issues -...
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    sonar units

    Stupid question - lets say I have a sonar unit (ex: Hummingbird 383c) and I am cruising along at 50mph and it picks up a tree - what type of an advanced notice do these types of units give you? How far out does it ping (sonar) so that you know whats coming?
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    parking a boat

    Is it better to park (trailer in driveway) a boat level, or have the back-end slightly lower than the front (to help eliminate water puddles on the canvas)? Note: yes, I tried the search. It kept coming back with "The search term you specified (a) is under the minimum word length (2) and...
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    grrrrrrrrrr - 1971 Johnson two-stroke outboard 70hp - won't start

    Two females came looking at my boat. One did a muff-test on the motor. That one forgot to tell the other to let the water into the motor before trying to start it. It turned over, but let out a pop sound, according to my wife (who doesn't know proper procedure for a muff test). Females left in a...
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    trailer - can't find model

    the sticker on my shorland'r is faded - is it stamped somewhere? its a 1987 model (assuming it is), with two sets of hinged rollers on it. Danke!
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    Humid inside when canvas is snapped on

    I have a canvas snap on cover. During the humid days, it gets moist in there (windows fog up) . If it isn't raining, I do take off the corners to let it breath. However, I don't want to do that when it is humid AND raining. Any suggestions? Would a fan (to move the air) work?
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    "butch and toot's"

    Like most boats, owners paint their boat name on the back. The 87 Larson I purchased has "Butch and Toot's" painted on the back (I wish to be neither - ;) ) I was in the area near a West Marine store and asked them what I could use to take off the paint without damaging the gel coat - the guy...
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    What are these?

    Its on the side of my boat.... PS: Thanks to everyone for putting up with my dumb questions!
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    Fin

    How "bad" is this (180HP Mercruiser 4.7l)
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    1987 Larson DC I190 - any gotcha's?

    Hello all - picking up a 1987 Larson DC 190 openbow (180HP Merc) tomorrow. It was looked over and passed. However, if anyone can offer any potential gotcha's and/or suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks!
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    1987 Larson 190 Citation

    Hi Everyone! I am new to boating. My wife and I used to boat a lot when we were younger, but that was 30-40 years ago and we didn't know how much fun we (or our kids) would have now. So I bought my buddy's 1971 Stuery 4 seater w/50HP johnson (both in surprisingly good condition). I figured if...
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