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  1. Scott Danforth

    Close on the formula

    If it's a true 880 roller block, that is much much later than 1982. Just my opinion.....Lots of work to salvage the boat for a $500 motor/drive assembly and a few gauges
  2. Scott Danforth

    Jack Plate for a 1990 Mercury black max 175

    Manual jack plates are a bandaid for improper motor height setting. Agreed not much benefit Hydraulic jack plates are great for getting in skinny water
  3. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    That may cost more than fuel
  4. Scott Danforth

    Painting my 1989 Bayliner, Need some advice

    Go here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ See link 19 Rust-Oleum paint, magic brand hardener and acetone. About $125 to paint your boat assuming you have done all the prep and do not need repair It will hold up for about a week in the water...
  5. Scott Danforth

    transom repair options

    Go here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ Read links 14, 15, 17, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b Start by pulling motor/drive, pull interior, pull cap, cut out bad, remake transom stringers and deck You don't need epoxy, if done right, poly will last another...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo B20 water in oil

    Not winterized and a core plug out and now water in oil means the block is busted Most likely manifold too. Start looking for new long block
  7. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Yes, you need same ratio
  8. Scott Danforth

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    Borrow a dwell meter
  9. Scott Danforth

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    The main breaker is before the key switch. So that isnt it Power goes from: battery to main breaker Main breaker to cannon plug Cannon plug up harness thru adapter harness connection to ignition switch Once ignition switch is turned on, power goes back to motor thru MOB switch to adapter...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Yes, there are special VP tools to lock the shaft. Heck, a remanufactured 1988 AQ290 will set you back $8 BOAT units
  11. Scott Danforth

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Keep cleaning... including the ground buss under the helm and ground stud on the block
  12. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic leak on trim hose

    Each shop charges a different rate. You will have to get estimates
  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    VP doesn't use RTV, they rely on orings. Whomever gooped the RTV didn't help. Time to get the manual and tear down and inspect everything
  14. Scott Danforth

    2001 190XL Depth Gauge

    Your boat made it 23 years without a depth gauge
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One problem - loses power

    Sitting for 2 years anything in the tank would have become goo.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta SX-M seized

    Plan on finding a drive However with the factory manual, you can pull yours apart to inspect
  17. Scott Danforth

    Plastic instrument panel replacement

    Have a local sign shop make you a new dash panel
  18. Scott Danforth

    2001 190XL Depth Gauge

    Transom mount is good, however easy to bump and you have sealing to consider Shoot thru is a compromise
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One problem - loses power

    The tygon line comes from the fuel pump. If the pump fails, it pump the fuel to the carb vs dumping into the bilge and blowing up After 2 years, you need to clean the whole system including the tank. The fuel in your pic has debris in it
  20. Scott Danforth

    2001 190XL Depth Gauge

    Thru hull is best. That requires a hole (diameter of sensor) drilled in bottom of hull
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