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  1. Scott Danforth

    Stupid question…

    Kind of Is your hose bib on full? 3/4" hose? The pump in the drive will move more water than most 1/2 or 5/8 hoses can provide. So the hose has to be on full
  2. Scott Danforth

    Stupid question…

    Did you backflush the system starting at the T-stat housing? Overheat is lack of cooling flow
  3. Scott Danforth

    Boat Seat Replacement

    See your local canvas and marine upholstery shop. It will be faster and cheaper
  4. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    For a bearing to spin like that, that means there was no oil to the crank and she got hot enough to melt the bearing enough to grab the crank Water in oil will do that
  5. Scott Danforth

    3.0 liter for straight shaft inboard project

    A 19-21 foot boat ...... Would go V6 or larger
  6. Scott Danforth

    Getting boat on plain

    Yes. Assuming your motor is healthy (welded up cracks are not healthy) The 3.0 has to be at full throttle and the drive has to be fully down. After the boat starts to come out of the hole, you can start raising the drive, and once you are up on plane you can start backing off the throttle...
  7. Scott Danforth

    something new coming in electric OB

    Curb weight on my college hot rod. 2110#, 330hp. 0-60 3.2 seconds (tire spin limited). Sub 11 second quarter mile .Also got 32mpg. It's always about weight
  8. Scott Danforth

    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    I wouldn't waste money on a coil until yours actually dies
  9. Scott Danforth

    Information on Tomahawk boat

    Tomahawk boats went out of business when the owner died in the early 90s. Before the Internet
  10. Scott Danforth

    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    The ocean x drives were not a good design . Lots of corrosion issues Plus you still have to pull the drive every year for the annual alignment check and u-joints inspection
  11. Scott Danforth

    1992 chaparral with a 4.3 Yamaha engine and outdrive

    I would look for a complete 1992 or newer Mercruiser longtail (complete from prop to pulley) and swap out what you have
  12. Scott Danforth

    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    I personally would just spend the 3 minutes every spring to run a points file thru the contacts and set the dwell and timing. The points should last 15-20 years with this simple maintenance unless your condenser is bad. A new set of bushings in the current distributor will allow it to last...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    What they said regarding the marine flywheel just being a truck flywheel for a manual transmission. plus, most people that drive a stick actually maintain their vehicles as those that prefer automatics generally do not. most people will also shy away from the manual trans motors and...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    a low-mileage 1996-2005 vortec V6 from a wrecked S-10 or Silverado with a 5-speed get just the longblock and flywheel (because none of the other stuff is boat friendly) $15 for new brass core plugs $100 for new marine head gaskets $75 for the intake gaskets swap over the accessories from the...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    then you are prop'd correctly
  16. Scott Danforth

    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    What is the WOT RPM you are currently able to get the motor up to running flat out.
  17. Scott Danforth

    2013 legend 20' xcaliber

    depends on the bracket you use to mount it.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Seastar rotary NFB helm

    yes, gap is normal. if they butted up, they would rub
  19. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    no, a 1990 V6 motor intake wont fit a V8, and while it says vortec on the valve covers, its not a true vortec headded motor as those came out in 1996
  20. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    You can use a short block and heads with brass core plugs and marine gaskets and circulation pump
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