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  1. Scott Danforth

    Outboard repaint - need suggestions on materials

    all 2-part paints are poisonous, many solvent based (1-part) are too. hence the reason you need proper PPE to spray paint. rattle cans are junk. you need a 2-part paint on a boat motor. many of us use rustoleum with a hardener see link 14...
  2. Scott Danforth

    3.7LX Mercruiser 6916779 manual

    buy the factory manual. adobe flash is required on boat info. boat info can not allow you to download as that is copyright violation. however for security reasons, adobe flash has been discontinued (although I still have it on 3 computers) the only non copyright violation is to buy the...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Water Leaking from transom.

    then go back to the bellows. dont just check them, replace them.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Minty clean 1974 Mercury 9.8hp value?

    I want to know where you live so I can drive there and unload the rest of my 9.8 stuff.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Water Leaking from transom.

    being a 36 year old boat I would suspect the transom itself
  6. Scott Danforth

    Stumped. OMC 235 HP I/O

    I believe you have 4 of those.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Checking freon level will auto gauges work on Marine Airrr ?

    first, fittings and gauges are specific to the type of refrigerant. R134a has R134a fittings and the gauges are color coded slightly different than R12 (as far as the red/green areas if they are color coded. R22 and R410a are generally for refrigerators and residential HVAC. the manifold and...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Intermediate housing oil

    If you have the factory manual (needed to properly swap the shaft), it states where to fill. Hint(its on the side and bottom)
  9. Scott Danforth

    Minty clean 1974 Mercury 9.8hp value?

    I paid $150 for a 1984 merc 9.8 with electric start, a 12 gallon tank, cables and a bunch of other parts. Found on CL in Missouri (im in Florida). Had choice of shipping ot pick up. Had relative pick up and hold. $1000 is high for a 48 year old 10hp motor.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Stumped. OMC 235 HP I/O

    No the 4" exhaust hoses. Rubber is only good for 250 degrees. Without water, the exhaust is 1200 degrees
  11. Scott Danforth

    Back up camera on trailer

    My bud put it on the RV trailer. His truck has a backup camera as stock
  12. Scott Danforth

    Back up camera on trailer

    buddy of mine did one of those $50 license plate mounted cameras with a custom connector at the trailer hitch and the little display that strapped to the rear view mirror. it lasted about 3 years. he is now looking at one of the bluetooth cameras and using it only when he needs it.
  13. Scott Danforth

    NEW Transom seal BAD!!!

    when you look to buy a new one. do not buy from: Sierra GLM basic power ebay most are chinesium go to your local evinrude/johnson/OMC dealer
  14. Scott Danforth

    Gas fumes in cuddy

    1.5 to 2 psi max. should hold literally forever. generally you need the tank out and need to use soapy water to check. tanks should be empty when you test as you may get a false reading with fuel in it. if you go past 4 psi, your square tank becomes round and you run risk of blowing the tank up.
  15. Scott Danforth

    NEW Transom seal BAD!!!

    its looks like chinesium rubber . suggest getting genuine OEM OMC boot.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Boat shopping. Found an '00 Doral

    Brand means nothing when a boat is more than a few years old. at the top of the forum is a sticky with a check list for buying a used boat use that. stick your head under everything. look for rot and damage. do not get emotionally attached to the boat as that is when you buy a boat that may...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Advice needed on sterndrive replacement

    never pay retail. those shafts are available much much lower if you know where to look. prop shaft is about $130, drive shaft is between $2-300, whole seal kit is under $80 not to mention the A2G2 drive has been around in its current state of design/manufacture for almost 30 years. parts are...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-D Oil Sending Unit

    go to napa. generic NPT adapters. either 1/8" npt or 1/4" npt
  19. Scott Danforth

    Replacing mercruiser 485

    What ^ he said seriously, win more. My buddy spends less than $1000 a year racing, the rest is sponsors
  20. Scott Danforth

    Minty clean 1974 Mercury 9.8hp value?

    5 years ago, I would have said that the motor is worth $100-$200. however in the last 2 years, prices for everything went up about 3x being 1974, it is definitely a fresh water only motor (steel shafts vs stainless) the motor should be about 70#. I suggest offering $400
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