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  1. Scott Danforth

    Wooden stringers

    remember, wood harvested in 1975 was probably 75 year-old trees that had good grain structure wood harvested in 2022 is probably a 3 year old tree with bad grain structure I would use white oak if using dimensional lumber, or go with ply
  2. Scott Danforth

    Manual Needed (1989 201 stratos Pro)

    boats are not like cars. typical information packet when you buy a new boat: sales brochure on boats (4-pages, usually with a picture showing the front is the bow, the end with the motor is the stern and a list of servicing dealers) engine operation manual radio manual trailer operation manual...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Axle weight capacity

    7000# is what the hubs support subtract axle weight, spring weight, trailer frame weight, etc. then add a factor of safety your trailer is rated for 4400-5500# MAX for example, my trailer has two 3500# axles. the trailer capacity tag is 4400# the 5000# version has brakes on both axles...
  4. Scott Danforth

    LS Swap...?

    You can't use any of the automotive fuel system or electrical system in a boat. At most, you can use the block and heads
  5. Scott Danforth

    Briggs & Stratton Intek 44 cubic inch

    It's also 5" in diameter and 50' tall. It keeps pinching the chain
  6. Scott Danforth

    Briggs & Stratton Intek 44 cubic inch

    So, engine assembled, governor set. New battery purchased. Used the mower for 3 hours mulching storm debris in my yard and the neighbors yard Wore out the chain on the saw cutting bamboo New chains ordered
  7. Scott Danforth

    No gas to carb

    Anti-siphon valve is the barbed fitting at the top of the fuel pump pickup. It's basically a check valve. Also, check the pickup filter. Suggest removing
  8. Scott Danforth

    No gas to carb

    Welcome aboard. Suggest you PM a mod and have moved to the Mercruiser forum Check your needle and seat Check your anti-siphon valve
  9. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Gauge

    Teleflex steering went to seastar Teleflex gauge division was sold to VeeThree and is sold thru the Sierra name to the consumer. Look up the Sierra gauges here on Iboats
  10. Scott Danforth

    Are 73-80 merc 20hp lower unit interchangeable?

    Start looking at parts breakdowns
  11. Scott Danforth

    178xl chapparel wiring

    It would be in the factory manual drive manual.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Continental Trailer Leaf Spring to Torsion Axle Conversion

    I would just spend $100 on new springs and go boating
  13. Scott Danforth

    Axle weight capacity

    Bearing size will tell you. However most likely 3000# or 3500# axles Capacity of trailer will be between 4500-5500
  14. Scott Danforth

    Leaving Tampa, Osprey, Fort Myers ? ?

    If it's just folded over, a tube of roof caulk and fold it back and glue it down Or replace as AD posted
  15. Scott Danforth

    3.0 point gap

    make sure to set dwell with a meter.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Briggs & Stratton Intek 44 cubic inch

    wahoo...... governor showed up..... so after bringing the RV back to dealer for some service work, stopping at mother-in-laws to remove remaining storm panels, I can put the motor back together to make the grass shorter.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Shore power stopped working suddenly

    thanks for closing the loop. it helps others who look to iBoats for answers in the future.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Engine turned off while running then wont start

    no. with twins, you have two fuel pickup tubes, two anti-siphon valves, etc. you can not skip any troubleshooting steps.
  19. Scott Danforth

    I need advice on my boat restoration

    I would prepare to do a full gut-n-restore.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Ian Destruction

    you cry, you clean up. most people with damage are just numb. a few people I work with live in the Naples / Port Charlotte area and one lost his roof, the other lost roof and vehicles. at least we are not these guys...
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