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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 357 question

    Merc used to use crane cams. Difference in ignition modules is one has shift interrupt, one does not. A bravo requires no shift interrupt whereas the alpha does require a shift interrupt
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 357 question

    the 357 is a merc reman vortec headed roller motor with flames on the beauty cover a simple cam change will get you to over 300hp. however the published limit of the alpha drive is 300hp. being a roller motor, you should only need the cam and a carb spacer to add plenum volume to be about...
  3. 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

    The OP wants to build his project. so we can encourage him. For the motor and drive, find a good post 1992 motor and drive. it will be cheaper than rebuilding the 1989 motor. can find good longtails on junk boats under $1000 (Free if you take the boat). cost to rebuild a 3.0 with pistons...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Getting ready for the ice and cold in central Texas!

    so you brought the cold with you?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Kad32 Turbo

    That doesn't even look rebuildable
  6. 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

    First, welcome aboard the motor and drive are the cheap part. check the hull for rot here are some links for light reading. start with 14, 15, 18, 19, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b Found here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  7. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying this little white motor

    chainsaw? or the outboard?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying this little white motor

    Wall Art.
  9. Scott Danforth

    paint colors

    Have you checked with the folks at AOMCI.org?
  10. Scott Danforth

    OMC shift cable variations and identification marks

    Per this thread, you state its a 1983 drive in a 1985 boat. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1985-beachcraft-cuddy-24-ft-model-no-240c-w-1983-omc-800-5-7l-v8-rehab-or-part-out.770926/ which would have a full mechanical shift drive. Per the following you are describing a hydro mechanical...
  11. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    There is the short lived VW W8. dimensions mass: 190 kg (419 lb), length: 420 mm (16.5 in) length, width: 710 mm (28.0 in), height: 683 mm (26.9 in) Power density isn't there. But it is short as can be Expensive to run, and would require a turbo Not as cool as the W12 or W16.
  12. Scott Danforth

    1996 Bass Hound 10.2 Info

    Manuals for boats generally don't exist
  13. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Just for comparison The LY7 /LXF (High Feature / Alloytec 60 degree V6) Weight- 362# bottom of oilpan to tallest point on manifold 30" Width 23" to outside of heads 25" to outside of manifolds (LLT engine) Length from back of block to front of damper 20.5" add a few inches for the high...
  14. Scott Danforth

    1993 20hp Johnson won't hot start... help please.

    welcome aboard Three things initially 1. Sellers lie 2. always start with knowing the compression before you buy 3. do all the maintenance the seller didnt do like waterpump, etc. before you go to use the motor see item #1 post the compression numbers. check the raw water pump.
  15. Scott Danforth

    how i am buy best boats ?

    I agree with Ted. Post in your native language and we can use google translator to answer in another way. there is no "Best" boat. there is a boat that fits a set of criteria better than another. with that stated, here are a few questions. are you looking for new or used? What type of boat...
  16. Scott Danforth

    OMC shift cable variations and identification marks

    do not confuse the generations of stringer drives. its like comparing oranges to apples to bananas electrical shift (pre 1978) hydro shift (1978-1981) mechanical shift (1982-1984) your 1985 boat has a 1984 mechanical shift Stringer 800 outdrive with an ESA module there is only 1 cable listed...
  17. Scott Danforth

    rpm gauge

    Could always splurge for a tiny tach.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Hp too much,?

    Is there a problem with the 130hp? Or is this a desire to go faster? If you want to go faster, many times it requires a different hull
  19. Scott Danforth

    outboard

    Look at a similar year StarCraft with an outboard. Look to see how the transom is different I personally would just swap to a 4.3
  20. Scott Danforth

    1975 Cherokee/McKenzie

    Current HINs are 12 characters. However there have been a few changes since 1972 You boat is older than 1975. Most likely earlier than 1972 The number on the paperwork from 1985 will be correct
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