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  1. Scott Danforth

    Glastron GT 185 —replacing a radio unit and depth finder advice.

    first, welcome aboard second, just a dash mounted depth finder (small round 2" gauge) is $250 here on iboats (forum members also get a discount) https://www.iboats.com/shop/boat-engine-parts/boat-gauges-instrumentation/instrumentation/marine-depth-sounders.html if you can operate simple hand...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Can you help me identify these?

    if the shutter rubber burnt up, inspect the rubber exhaust hoses. the motor suffered an overheat or a raw water pump failure. rubber bits in the exhaust are good for 250F max. the temperature of exhaust and water is about 220F. the temperature of exhaust without water is between 900 and 1200f
  3. Scott Danforth

    Help with materials (recommendations needed)

    and post pics with your questions before you jump in. we all have been there in the beginning and this is the best DIY boat resto forum on the planet. we will help. make a cradle first before you cut the boat apart.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Anyone sells a closed cooling kit for a V8 petrol MPI? Preferably Volvo Penta

    just a typical SBC hot-rod aluminum housing.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Gloves for Acetone Washing?

    I have some industrial rubber gloves (not disposable)
  6. Scott Danforth

    waterlogged hull

    weigh the boat compare the weight of the boat to spec if the hull is water logged, it will weigh about 500# or more than spec
  7. Scott Danforth

    Volvo AQ225 dipstick crossover

    truck dipstick tube has no reason to go to the bottom of the pan like the original and the tube on a truck is only 6-7 inches long. the dipstick tube is part number 841544 the dipstick is part number 835414 here is old stock on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/293726156970...
  8. Scott Danforth

    What tools needed to check over an old project bass boat before buying?

    I suggest you drive it to a scale. if the boat is 100# heavier or more, you have water coming in that large gash in the bottom of the boat. rubber mallet and beating on the boat will show nothing Im with Brian in post #3, willing to bet that the stringers and transom are wet or rotten.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Is 17ft long enough for a tournament bass boat?

    I know the Florida requirements are you must fish from within your boat at all times.
  10. Scott Danforth

    2002 volvo penta 5.7 Liter idles but stalls when throttling up

    I will add, does the guy know how to work on Holley Carbs?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bad Antenna?

    a fiberglass antenna is usually just a wire, a connector, and a piece of brass tube inside the antenna of a certain length. at least that is all I find in them when I forget to put the antenna down for bridges......
  12. Scott Danforth

    Bad Antenna?

    or a new radio
  13. Scott Danforth

    Help with materials (recommendations needed)

    Top of every forum on iBoats has a bunch of "stickies" these are the commonly asked questions and their answers here is the 4th sticky down. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ read thru links 14, 15, 19, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b before starting your project...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Trim ram maxium extension

    if you are going over relief, then pull the caps off the rods and see if there is a stop tube in the cylinders. some VP's sold to Cobalt had a plastic stop-tube added to not hit the swim platforms
  15. Scott Danforth

    Raw water flow

    at idle, just about 7 GPM is running thru the system with all the restrictions
  16. Scott Danforth

    Does my engine work or my upper is broken

    correct, do not insert a dry yoke into a dry coupler. a bit of lube always required.......
  17. Scott Danforth

    Anyone sells a closed cooling kit for a V8 petrol MPI? Preferably Volvo Penta

    being in the middle of a repower with the block getting done, should be OK, especially if they pulled the core plugs regarding kits with brackets, plumbing, etc. Orca and SeaKamp are the two aftermarket companies that offer that. Champ used to offer kits in the early 90's, however didnt...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Is 17ft long enough for a tournament bass boat?

    people in tournaments make their living on fishing. if you damage their rig, you damage their livelyhood Many states require well over 100k of liability insurance just for recreational boating. look at the regs for your area. it covers insurance requirements, livewell requirements...
  19. Scott Danforth

    5.7 LX starter

    quality SBC starters havent needed shimming for almost 40 years I would look at the starter bendix
  20. Scott Danforth

    2.00 ratio Alpha one gen 2

    for the A1G2 1.94:1 is whats available, however close enough to 2:1 for the 3.0 that its called 2:1 V6's and small V8's at altitude get the 1.62:1 to a 1.81 typical 5.7 and 6.2 V8's get a 1.47
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