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  1. Scott Danforth

    Transom replacement or design flaw?

    The wood looks like it dried out and delaminated. I would get some 3/4" exterior grade plywood, laminate two pieces together to make a new transom and be back on the water by the weekend
  2. Scott Danforth

    Replacement gauges for a 2003 Crownline 230BR

    Gauge diameters of 2-1/16", 2-5/8", 3-3/8" and 5" are the common sizes. These are called 2", 2-5/8", 3" and 5" If it's listed as a 4", it is a 3-3/8" gauge with an over-sized bezel that measures 4" on the outside 2-1/16" gauge, also referred to a 2" or 52mm has a 2-3/8" OD bezel The 2-5/8"...
  3. Scott Danforth

    1981 Mercury 7.5 2 stroke

    the 7.5 and 9.8 only differed by the carb. PSI was 120 ish on my 9.8's run some ring-free thru the motor first to see if the compression comes back
  4. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Did you get a marine gasket set?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Boots Install

    spray simple green or 409 for impellers, KY jelly
  6. Scott Danforth

    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    Italian Riva's are probably the best example of a boat built with quality and pride. the second would probably be Hinkley made up in Maine. however unobtainable by anyone but the top 1%
  7. Scott Danforth

    Conversion

    Most importantly, distributors with vacuum advance are not spark suppressed and J1971 compliant https://forums.iboats.com/media/boat-on-fire-jpg.79503/
  8. Scott Danforth

    Filet Table Engine Cover

    I wouldn't use wood, or anything as heavy as oak. Use a 1/2" piece of starboard, make a raised lip around the sides like a tray.
  9. Scott Danforth

    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    There would be no profit in making a boat perfect back then. Your boat was designed to last no more than 15 years and it's now 45 years old. So good enough was really good enough Today, they have CNC cut material and molded stringer tubs. However the boats are still slapped together as fast...
  10. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Then it's not needed
  11. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Not sure what that gasket is for
  12. Scott Danforth

    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

    The class 4 hitch is more than capable The transmission, transmission cooling, axle bearings, rear springs and chassis strength along with a bunch of CYA legal speak are what puts the 5000# sticker on your truck The WDH requirement is a legal band-aid from those that do not know what you are...
  13. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Water deeper than 2 ft would help more
  14. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    So about 3# of sand came out of the plumbing to the HX.
  15. Scott Danforth

    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

    Usually Air Bags are all that is needed to not squat. But agree, they do not add capacity or change the weight distribution in a static condition. They may change the dynamic condition a bit as the rear thrust angle geometry changes a bit with squat
  16. Scott Danforth

    Re-powering a 2000 SL185

    you have a capacity tag on the boat. Maximum weight OR maximum people, and maximum HP
  17. Scott Danforth

    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

    Just love it when lawyers get involved with hitch ratings.... A true class 4 hitch is rated for 10k tow and 1000# of tongue weight However can the truck handle the tongue weight? As AD mentioned, it needs the tow package and tow max axle for the higher tow rating. The truck is more than...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha 25 Electric Start Conversion Kit ?

    Look at the parts break down and simply find the parts you need
  19. Scott Danforth

    1998-2000 Custom Boat Fuel prime issue (5.7L Mercruiser Inboard/Stern Drive w/ Alpha One Mercruiser outboard Drive)

    The knock sensor is wired to the ignition module. It does not impact rigging wiring from the cannon plug to the controls
  20. Scott Danforth

    Conversion

    Never use a vacuum advance distributor on a boat. Use a good marine distributor I would use a Holley carb over a Rochester, since the Rochester hasn't been built since 1989 I would also use a Holley over an Edelbrock
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