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  1. Scott Danforth

    This happened today, and in the blistering heat.

    usually the high-stressed fasteners for the bow eye, stern eye and the engine mounting are 316 condition B Standard 18-8 or 304 or 316 are generally not strong enough Standard grade 2 nuts are stronger than stainless
  2. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

  3. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    So the new axle shows up...... supposed to be 22 degree down. looks like 10 degree down. actually measures 16 degrees down.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Help value a Smoker Craft I’m looking at

    the boats from Minnesota where the 4 seasons are Nearly Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and bad sledding. it probably spent most of its time in the garage waiting for the ice to thaw.
  5. Scott Danforth

    How to mount a trolling motor to Bayliner hull

    bayliners generally are not fishing boats. they are a get wet and sit in the sun with a bucket of suds boat. you may have to custom make a mount for the bow of your boat.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Flushing raw water side of 5.7GXi-HF

    why would you remove only the lower and not the whole outdrive for winterizing?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Where to buy 1980s tilt trim o ring kits

    again. there are no o-rings. the only supplier that has seals for the trim cylinders is fivestar marine https://five-star-marine.myshopify.com/ Please do not start multiple threads on the same topic
  8. Scott Danforth

    Flushing raw water side of 5.7GXi-HF

    no need to remove the lower pump water into the hose from the raw water pump and push it thru the motor for a bit. catch everything that comes out the idle relief ports and the drive exhaust then switch the pump to the inlet side of the raw water pump and push backwards thru the PS cooler...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Impeller change level of difficulty Q

    tie a rubber raft under the lower unit so WHEN (NOT IF) you do drop something it wont get lost
  10. Scott Danforth

    Sea ray top clips that attach to the windshield frame

    its a generic plastic bimini top fitting. most likely from Attwood (another brunswick company) measure your bimini top tube. its either 7/8, 1" or 1-1/8" https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=attwood+marine+bimini+top+fittings
  11. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser coolant lines

    its a tube that can be swapped for an oil cooler. it also mounts a drain line.
  12. Scott Danforth

    3.7 gets hot while idling

    I would find the issue and fix it before using the boat. the open deck, iron head and aluminum block mean that the motor will spit its head gasket with a mild overheat. and on that motor, 190 is too hot.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Factory manual will have you covered
  14. Scott Danforth

    How to find the best Doctor

    Not sure how to find a good doc myself. Current GP is ok-ish..... I see two different derms.... neither impressed me. Dad used to say, 50% of the doctors graduated in the bottom of their class
  15. Scott Danforth

    need a new prop ?

    Pontoons are more critical to motor height than any other type of boat. Engine height should be adjusted for every person added or removed, and if they move forward or aft They really need a hydraulic jack plate That being said, define a "medium load" Where is the anti-vent plate with...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Stop following an un-educated hack on facetube Your piston seal failed and your piston in the cylinder is bypassing
  17. Scott Danforth

    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Nope, wipers and seals in the cylinders. Get the correct kit from five-star for the early cylinders
  18. Scott Danforth

    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Try finding brake caliper seals from VW (hint, VW pulls whole caliper from Audi.) They are no breakdowns at the OEM level BTW, there are no O-rings in the trim system. There are cylinders seals and pump seals
  19. Scott Danforth

    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Boats are more like hand-crafted custom suits, RVs, burgers, mystery meat tacos or meth labs. Each model is made between 1 and 1500 per year, it's slapped together with what ever parts they can get that week (there is no standardization)and there is near zero documentation. The hull is the...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Is my shift cable stretched?

    yes, the cone clutches wear. and the cables stretch cables last about 15-20 years. your 2004 is coming up on 21 years
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