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  1. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    and if you havent done so yet. go here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ read links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    make a cradle pull the cap put on a tyvek suit with at least a half-face respirator, gloves, goggles, etc. fire up the saws
  3. Scott Danforth

    1985 Beachcraft Cuddy Model 240C rehab

    the fiberglass at lowes has wax in it and it is double the price of good boat yard resin. so if you have to stop, you have to sand before you can start again. did you not read the links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b? https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    step 1 is remove the drive then using a lifting C-frame, lift the motor out.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Did Alumacraft build "Factory Specials" for Customers?

    His house on Clark Lake in Sevestapol Wisconsin.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Anyone know What these are????

    hose clamps to clamp two of them together. ductape wont hold, heat shrink wont hold. zip ties may hold.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Did Alumacraft build "Factory Specials" for Customers?

    plywood is not original to the boat, the backrests in a similar form were. however looks similar to a bud's old alumacraft have you looked thru the fiberglassics library? http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Aluma_craft
  8. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercury 150hp EFI --- Need an OEM Service and Parts Manual

    outboards are nearly the same from one HP to the other within a given displacement. the I/O folks have a block manual, an EFI manual, a drive manual, and a controls manual. all about 400 pages thick
  9. Scott Danforth

    1985 Beachcraft Cuddy Model 240C rehab

    the wood is structural. you need to replace the wood. removing the wood is like removing your spine
  10. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercury 150hp EFI --- Need an OEM Service and Parts Manual

    https://publications.brunswick.com/
  11. Scott Danforth

    LiFePO Batteries ???

    How much magic smoke comes out when the battery goes bad?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Smart tabs.

    Move the beer cooler to the bow
  13. Scott Danforth

    Smart tabs.

    Can't beat a set of Bennett sport tabs. 1000 times better than smart tabs
  14. Scott Danforth

    Free Mercury Tower of Power

    #3 goes from heat, #1 hoes from poor carb maintenance (runs lean ), #6 hoes from leaking crank seal
  15. Scott Danforth

    Free Mercury Tower of Power

    check the compression. especially #3
  16. Scott Danforth

    Would you?

    I say try it during low traffic hours. the only issue I see is trailer sway is magnified by short wheel base tow vehicle and the soft tires. Brakes and pulling torque wont be the problem
  17. Scott Danforth

    LiFePO Batteries ???

    and this is simpler/lighter/cheaper than a 5kw genny?
  18. Scott Danforth

    How to add fluid to a 150 Yamaha hydraulic steering?

    if you have to add fluid, you have a leak
  19. Scott Danforth

    Tilt/trim pump

    remove all connections, clean with 150 grit until they are clean enough to have your mother-in-law eat off them.
  20. Scott Danforth

    1976 Starcraft Mariner 21' Layout Changes? (v2)

    didnt catch this before. why are you lugging the motor. let that thing sing.
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