6 hours ago, Sixer said:

I was able to get a quote from Tommy's on a 2024 23 LSV.  Looks just over 30% off MSRP plus shipping.  Guessing they'll ship anywhere, but who knows what would happen as far as dealer prep and etc.  They still have a lot of 2023's for sale too, I wonder how aggressively they would price those.

In my market. On a Malibu 30% is a good discount. I would think clearance hot sale would be better. 

HELP! So I’ve unplugged and tested function with every dash connector I could disconnect.  Same issue always with this red wire from ignition breaker.  
any other suggestions?  
I cannot for the life of me understand where a short to ground would be coming from and how it started all of a sudden.  
I would buy a wiring schematic myself if I could purchase one from somewhere right now!  

On 4/17/2024 at 3:51 PM, The Hulk said:

I would guess/ imagine they used more local banks in California to finance those CA dealerships acquisitions? Possible local banks near the other locations? Maybe even more loans other than M&T possibly?

Just doesn't make sense how the staggering loan increase got approved....banks have disclosure rules on companies! Well they typically do....

From a real estate standpoint, Tommy’s is leasing the Rancho Cordova and Stockton buildings from the previous owner, Larson (Marine). 
 

I have a feeling Mr Larson will be owning these two dealerships again for pennies on the dollar. 

2 hours ago, SquareWind said:

I purchased this ole girl back last fall with a blown SBC and the intention was to replace with a used motor and flip it. Months later I found a Mercruiser Vortech complete engine that was running. I sent my father to pick it up and the guy fired it up hanging from a cherry picker. Got it home and I mounted the tranny then was going to replace the intake and saw some glittery material in the valley tray between the lifters. So I flipped it over and pulled the pan to find a destroyed crank on two journals. At that moment I was beyond frustrated, I own a Corvette salvage yard and we have installed LS engines in everything you can imagine. I always wanted to drop one in my 88 Skier but it cost so much I never did it. Well after this used motor I wasn’t about to buy another one used. New rebuilt vs the money to LS swap was really close considering I had 5 LS1’s sitting on the shelf.  I had started to really like this boat and had so many hours in it after finding soft spots in the floor and bad spots in the stringers. I ripped all of that out and went back all new. The interior/seats had been done previously with no wood and nice vinyl. I decided to do the swap and here are some pictures just after sitting the engine back in for the last time. I have several small things to finish up so it is not finished. I am replacing the electric water pump due to not having room for the filters to protect it. I will be done wiring in a few days and will breath some life into this old girl. 
 

 

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We just had our 2023 M220 out on the water today.  The boat is huge and a huge upgrade over our 2020 23 MXZ.  Handles better, surf wave is better, more free board, and the fit and finish is awesome.  And I got my Speakersox from Jim!!    Now the stereo is a whole different story....lol