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  1. Scott Danforth

    Boat Manuals, Owners Manuals,

    You came here looking for boat manuals there have been over 150,000 boat manufacturers in the past 120 years. of those boat manufactures, there are less than 1 dozen that have manuals. Manuals for boats prior to 2000 should be considered nonexistent. for example, if you are looking for a...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Helpful Tips

    More hints. use old birthday candles to lubricate your zippers. rub the candle on the zipper teeth and operate the zipper back and forth. the wax coats and lubricates. old crayons work too. checking leaking hatches. put a camping lantern in the compartment. close the lid and look for...
  3. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    The term you mean is vintage
  4. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    a few old Chev pickemups had vac wipers. you would have to let the clutch out and be going down hill to get enough vacuum to drive them, then hope you had enough momentum you didnt have to stand on the throttle going up the hill. soon after, electric conversion and rain-x
  5. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    there is no kit to put a custom LS motor, AR5 manual, C4 suspension in a 1952 Fiat Topolino. nearly 100% will be custom. everything from the oil pan, intake, accessory mounts, radiator, plumbing, frame, coil-over mounts, air-cup kit, roll cage, dash, HVAC assembly, seats, fuel tank...
  6. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    A few folks know..... some dont..... here is a glimpse of my next project in the planning stages. The render needs the wheels pushed out a bit more...... but you get the idea. Merry Christmas folks
  7. Scott Danforth

    Hole repair (fill) in transom

    unbolt kicker lather up bolts with 5200, put in holes to seal no need for marine tex here.
  8. Scott Danforth

    your opinion

    just to add to the conversation. a brand new crank costs $30 less than having your existing crank turned at a machine shop a brand new stroker crank cost the same as a stock stroke crank forged H-beam rods cost less than refurbishing stock rods new pistons between a 355 build and 383 build are...
  9. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    that was 1955
  10. Scott Danforth

    Value of "Vintage" outboard?

    it has more wall-art value than collector value as wall-art, you may get $100-$200
  11. Scott Danforth

    SPARK PLUG CROSS THREAD

    No The following will hold:
  12. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    @alldodge , if you need laser cut bits, let me know
  13. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Mongo shudders thinking of BMW electrical issues?
  14. Scott Danforth

    engine water leak (NOT Transom or Stern drive)

    if you didnt winterize properly, buy a new motor. motors do not survive freezing
  15. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Audi removed the dipstick on recent motors opting for a sensor and dealer only service. good thing the motor was designed earlier. just removed the stupid plug and installed a dipstick. the @#$%@#$% drain plug is a one-time-use deal and the plastic oil pan is cheesy. however the aftermarket...
  16. Scott Danforth

    1992 Bass Tracker

    had to go thru the old BT catalogs. it appears that is a pan-fish special. and not the larger Bass Tracker series. the panfish was narrow enough to be stick steer.... but just barely at 71" wide beam, the controls are about 60" apart. It would have looked like this.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Cuddy crusier

    Welcome aboard 4th sticky down has all the information you need. Especially links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a and 4b The floor rots about 10 years after the transom rotted Boat manuals for the most part do not exist (with less than a dozen exceptions)
  18. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Wurth or RS Hughes will have it
  19. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Ted, found a vehicle experience worse than your BMW https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2023/12/20/edmunds-long-term-chevy-blazer-ev-faults/ https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-long-term-faults.html
  20. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Get a plexus mixing tube and cartridges
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