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  1. Scott Danforth

    Chain locker bulkhead re fitting advise please (with pictures )

    the bulkhead adds structure, however not really needed so close to the bow. I would personally just glue it in with sika or 5200. however if you want to tab it, then glue it in, then tab.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Help confirming water pump part number for my mercruiser engine.

    you are talking the raw water pump in the drive. need to know what vintage drive you are working on.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Chain locker bulkhead re fitting advise please (with pictures )

    your original bulkhead was trimmed with a chainsaw so they could slap the cap on the boat and get it out the door to have the least amount of labor. if you want to tab it, then tab it. the primary two uses of the bulkhead are as follows: keeps the chain from landing on the pillows and your...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Jon boat fuel line route

    run a piece of pvc pipe down the gunwale. take a section of hose and run it down the PVC pipe. now splice it in for your fuel line. with the bulb back by the motor.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Can i put a different brand outboard on my boat

    how is the transom on that 36 year old bayliner?
  6. Scott Danforth

    How many of you use the Owners Group by Manufacture section of this forum?

    because most people are not looking at the "whats new" list of responses and only look in the sub forums. with over 250 sub forums when you include manufacturers, its impossible to monitor all of them. the most active manufacturing sub-forum is the starcraft forum as it has the most members...
  7. Scott Danforth

    No emails

    I haven't gotten email updates in about 4 years
  8. Scott Danforth

    Overheating Problem

    Stop pulling things apart and back flush the cooling system after you replace the impeller and the water inlet casting
  9. Scott Danforth

    5.7 GM Marine Repower Options?

    Lack of maintenance is what kills the motors I would talk to your local automotive machine shop. Line hone the mains, deck the block, LCQ pistons, +.001 on the normal bore, and you may need new heads $800/pair.
  10. Scott Danforth

    5.7 GM Marine Repower Options?

    first, unless your motors have high hours (and I mean over 5000), not sure why you would need to rebuild unless the boat sits in water and the exhaust manifolds failed. however assuming the motors are worn. take to your local machine shop. line-hone the mains, deck the block, bore out to the...
  11. Scott Danforth

    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    make sure you are only spending money on what needs money spent on. repairing what needs simple repair vs replacing. most of the time, a bit of TLC and you are off to the races so to speak.
  12. Scott Danforth

    need starter for chrysler 70hp model 707hf availability

    did you clean all the cable connections and the ground connection?
  13. Scott Danforth

    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    my grey-noodle ramblings first, you have a $200 motor in many parts of the country (thats running). it may take $200 worth of maintenance parts every few years to keep running reliably. Just like the mortgage on your house is probably less than the utility bills and maintenance. Second, once...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Where to get replacement spark plug wires for 1976 evinrude 4hp??

    so will NAPA, Ace Hardware, any outboard dealer, any small engine dealer.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Shop Tach

    I bought my laser tach on Amazon. I think I paid $11
  16. Scott Danforth

    Sharrow prop

    my issue is simple. even with compression molds, that prop should be no more than $300 to manufacture and that is with hand polishing and US labor. if it was 3D printed, the prototypes would only be about $5k I think the prop has some efficiency over a traditional prop. however not enough to...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Where to get replacement spark plug wires for 1976 evinrude 4hp??

    your local dealer has rolls of spark plug wire in stock
  18. Scott Danforth

    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    its all covered in the factory service manual
  19. Scott Danforth

    Shop Tach

    I use a 60 year old tach that my father used in high-school. I also have a 50 year old tach that my wifes father used. I also have a laser tach that I use for small engines, etc.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sharrow prop

    I buy used props for $35 each and have General Propeller fix them for $100 and come out ahead of buying new $600/set props because I would go broke buying new VP props..... Much less spending 3-5 BOAT units on a single prop that will still get shredded on sunken boats and oyster shoals
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