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  1. Scott Danforth

    Penta 4.3 GL in saltwater?

    if you have a GL, you should not have an AQ280 or AQ290 drive unless your motor was swapped. the AQ series drives would have come with an AQ205 motor definitely post pictures what maintenance have you done with the new to you old boat that the prior owner neglected? regardless of drive, you...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Leaking toons

    since you got it for free, turn it in for scrap. there is no saving the toon logs
  3. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    Nice looking boat. Something is going on with the transom. You can see some delamination. This boat should have some vintage marine hardware vs a new motor. You would get the best amount by selling it as is. Or put the motor and hardware in it and keep it
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser carburetor question

    Running a motor over 1500RPM on muffs will toast your impeller
  5. Scott Danforth

    wiring boat for trolling motor

    Never use the hull as a ground
  6. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic steering

    SeaStar is the better product
  7. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    Do you have the rudder gear prop shaft, prop, the stuffing box, and the transmission?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    First, welcome aboard Second, you can register your boat as home made third, regarding the motor question, inboard or I/O? 4th, if you have to pay someone to install a motor, you would loose money when you go to sell it. if you buy a motor yourself and install it yourself, you may be able to...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Wire size for livewell please

    nowhere did he state either however if its a push-pull cable. the whole thing needs to be replaced. both inner wire and sheath
  10. Scott Danforth

    Iboats terrible customer service, or lack of

    Hey @colonel_sanders
  11. Scott Danforth

    Leaking toons

    It's scrap at this point
  12. Scott Danforth

    1988 Mercruser 4.3 Liter Mercruser Engine S/N B779146 Model GM 262 V-6

    Your maintenance schedule is 50 hours or annually. Which ever occurs first
  13. Scott Danforth

    What to do with my two 470's?

    You have a project. You bought a project requiring a giant pile of cash if you can't do the work yourself Your best bet is buy two running 470s your next best bet is rebuild the two you have.
  14. Scott Danforth

    What to do with my two 470's?

    Port side compression is low
  15. Scott Danforth

    Wire size for livewell please

    Read the rules. Quit starting multiple threads on the same topic. Your wiring is tinned copper. Not stainless. You need 16 gauge wiring or larger. You can get primary wire from iBoats, Amazon, pacer group, west marine, or any other retailer selling marine wire
  16. Scott Danforth

    flywheel replacement

    Your choice to spend $15 on a new ring gear or $100 on a new flywheel. I would go the ring gear route Being an inboard you shouldn't have to put the boat on the hard. However I would I would also pull both motors and clean the bilge
  17. Scott Danforth

    What to do with my two 470's?

    No need to pull motor to look at a lifter, however it will help. If your drives are 34" apart, you can swap up to V6 or V8s If they are 30" apart (common on 470s) then you need to redo the transom, stringers, engine beds, etc. A repower will not cost you 100k unless you are smoking dope. 2...
  18. Scott Danforth

    At my wits end

    Look at the welsch plug for a serial number
  19. Scott Danforth

    At my wits end

    Compression is good. Now go thru the whole fuel system and replace the whole raw water pump
  20. Scott Danforth

    Wiring diagrams, parts and service manuals for boats

    While some Brunswick models have wiring and manual information. You wont find information for a 40 year old Century. I doubt Century ever had it
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