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  1. Scott Danforth

    2002 Sea Hunt 172 vs Key West 1720.

    The Key West should be all composite hull, however can have saturated foam and other structural issues I would get a 2006 or later if looking at sea hunt Beyond that, go thru the ckecklist https://forums.iboats.com/threads/for-new-members-needing-help-buying-a-boat-a-buyers-checklist.612841/
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Motor identification

    Most likely a submerged hurricane boat salvage If you're dead set on using this motor, you can pull the oil pump stub shaft to run a traditional distributor. Not sure if Mercruiser used a standard SBC cam/pump drive gearset You will need to fabricate the intake Since this motor was born as...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Winterizing 4.3 VP Gxi

    Pretty sure the PS cooler is self draining, however need to check 2014 and later boats used the LT based marine motors vs the SBC. The 2014 4.3 should also be the 250 or 280 HP LT V6 I believe @harringtondav has one
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Motor identification

    No. The only heads that fit are the Mercruiser heads The only intake that fits is the Mercruiser intake. However you could weld up a sheetmetal intake for the carb. Then you have to figure out the ignition
  5. Scott Danforth

    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    You are overthinking it If you feel uncomfortable just shoving a hose in there and securing with duct tape like thousands of people do, undo the clamp on the other side of that fitting you circled, then clamp it on your hose. You have to inspect the fitting anyway Or if you want to make a...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Winterize Tohatsu 50hp 4-stroke on boatport . . .

    tilted up wont clear rain water either, which can freeze in the exhaust cavity . I would find a way to raise the boat so the motor can be down all the way
  7. Scott Danforth

    Gimbal bearing lubrication without zirc fitting

    never said it was better, it is just easier to sell the the general public with the mechanical skills of a turnip
  8. Scott Danforth

    1980s Grumman meter series

    Delrin doesn't have the strength needed for a transom. Wood does.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Is a 4.3 Mercrusier Waterpump the same as a 4.3 Chevy waterpump ?

    The only thing marine about marine long blocks is the brass core plugs, stainless head gaskets, marine cam and circulation pump with brass impeller . All other bits are assembly line bins from the same vintage truck motors
  10. Scott Danforth

    Tarps

    Harbor freight tarps dissolve in Florida sunlight within 3 months
  11. Scott Danforth

    Gimbal bearing lubrication without zirc fitting

    You can thank companies like consumer reports for giving negative points for service needs like grease fittings. So we are now in a lube for life throw away and replace society
  12. Scott Danforth

    Gimbal bearing lubrication without zirc fitting

    It's a sealed unit
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Motor identification

    Just looking at the block, it's one of Mercruisers own designs for the 2014 and later 6.2
  14. Scott Danforth

    Major stores NOW DEMAND I open a full account to buy anything.

    Checkout as guest
  15. Scott Danforth

    Is a 4.3 Mercrusier Waterpump the same as a 4.3 Chevy waterpump ?

    Google marine water pump
  16. Scott Danforth

    Liqui Moly ceratec engine oil additive any good?

    its snake oil. wont hurt, wont help.
  17. Scott Danforth

    How/where to put in a stereo in my (new to me) Triton 175 fishing boat?

    depends, fresh water fish on the boundary waters like classic rock from the 60's and 70's, however salt water deep sea fishing like death metal, where the salt water mangrove fish prefer country.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Cost of a metal box to hold a large home generator.

    Keep it civil or this thread gets closed
  19. Scott Danforth

    Winterizing a Merc A1-G1 Block Question Antifreeze

    Did you pull the block drain which is 3/4 " above the oil pan flange ? Yes or no?
  20. Scott Danforth

    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Nothing special. It's a female hose fitting to 3/4" hose, a plastic adapter that connects 3/4 hose to 1-1/4" hose and it is connected to the inlet side of the raw water pump.
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