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  1. Scott Danforth

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I would get new bellows
  2. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Well....... The block is non-useable for anything but fitment. The pan is mostly intact and can be modded as a starter mount The crank has heavy scars There are at least 3 wrist pin snap rings amongst the bits The crack on the outside AC compressor boss stems from the hole on the inside
  3. Scott Danforth

    Thinner for bottom paint, what to use??

    you are not supposed to thin bottom paint
  4. Scott Danforth

    Looking to Paint over Old Gelcoat.

    yes, 80 grit for paint, follow the stickie link 19 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  5. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    no such thing as a "pre-alpha" there is types I, II, III, MC-1, R, and MR https://forums.iboats.com/threads/what-is-a-%E2%80%98pre-alpha%E2%80%99-drive.708737/
  6. Scott Danforth

    Looking to Paint over Old Gelcoat.

    is the boat kept in the water? is the boat a weekend trailer boat only? the stickies have a low cost process to paint your boat for about $100. only works on trailer boats. if its a moored boat, you are looking at one of the top-side marine paints
  7. Scott Danforth

    Fiberglass patch bilge pump area

    that piece of wood will still be wet a year from now. dig it out and replace it.
  8. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    I would run Rotella 15w40 diesel on your flat tappet motor Gluing the rotor is not needed. Some dork at Mercruiser thought it was needed
  9. Scott Danforth

    Time for Riser & Manifold > VP or Barr?

    I would leave as is. The paint will become one with the gasket in a harmonious union for the life of the gasket or riser, which ever one dies first. If it bothers you remove the paint or grab a can of krylon Seriously..... It doesn't matter on that surface
  10. Scott Danforth

    U-Joints Questions Shims / Spider / Torque Specs VP SX-M

    you need a new crush sleeve when you pull the shaft off the gear. you have to set the bearing rolling torque correctly
  11. Scott Danforth

    Carb bolt torque

    the bolt torque to do what? fasten the spark arrestor? mount the carburetor to the manifold?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    Nah...... Teds boat was made in Oconto Wisconsin.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    because you forgot the plug?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    power loading down here will get you a large ticket as it destroys the area just past the concrete the correct method is to not back in so far and use the winch. the most I have to winch up my 24 foot boat by walking it up the bunks is maybe a foot
  15. Scott Danforth

    Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair.

    you have some seriously long crazing in pic #1 I would be concerned with why
  16. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    you suck the oil up thru the dipstick dipstick should be port side on the motor you fill it until it hits the full mark quicksilver high performance gear lube is the general use gear lube the rotor is usually glued on changing plugs depends on access to the motor. some bilges you hang...
  17. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Saw this on facetube...... I would so drive it.
  18. Scott Danforth

    What trolling motor does my boat need?

    My old 17 foot used a 45# trolling motor for decades
  19. Scott Danforth

    1975 Slickcraft

    A stringer drive does drive from the stringers vs the transom. You may have to reinforce the transom.
  20. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Sorta boat related. Hydraulic folding bulwark beaches going together Yellow tape for work instructions to tell the crew where the zip ties go
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