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  1. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying this 60s boat.

    if the floor is soft, the transom and stringers long ago rotted away
  2. Scott Danforth

    4.3 V6 leaks wet oil sump

    only if you determine that is the leak point. motor has to come out, motor has to be cleaned and then motor needs to be put on the stand first.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Best ratio for 4.3MPI swap into 20ft Caribbean

    learned a new thing.....
  4. Scott Danforth

    New Boater Prop Troubles!

    If your boat has any structural issues and you have water soaked foam, you could be carrying around an extra 1000#
  5. Scott Danforth

    MO no title registration

    Ted has you covered with the 3 steps at the time of the original purchase, the executor of the estate would have needed to get a replacement title this is why its important to get the paperwork done prior to spending beer money on projects.
  6. Scott Danforth

    4.3 V6 leaks wet oil sump

    no way to fix the leaks with the motor in the boat. read @achris endeavors on finally fixing his oil leak. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/an-oil-free-bilge-finally.530929/
  7. Scott Danforth

    Best ratio for 4.3MPI swap into 20ft Caribbean

    I thought the input yoke is different length between inline motors and the V motors
  8. Scott Danforth

    New Boater Prop Troubles!

    is the 2-barrel carb a holley 2300? if so, you can clean 90% of it for the price of two gaskets. if the current gaskets are blue, you could possibly reuse them what is the spec weight of your boat? what is the actual weight of your boat?
  9. Scott Danforth

    4.3 merc . spring starup

    Studs still pressed in Normal compression numbers are 150 psi
  10. Scott Danforth

    Best ratio for 4.3MPI swap into 20ft Caribbean

    Use the 1.84 and change the u-joint shaft, then adjust the prop pitch
  11. Scott Danforth

    Winch Strap longevity

    your safety chain and transom tiedowns should have kept your boat in place. which strap did you buy? one of the wally world specials?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Lost Key! Help!

    stop in at your johnson/evinrude dealer. there are only 23 total keys and the dealer has them all in stock and a master key set.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1992 Luhrs Motor yacht Drive Shaft Issue

    you should not be able to see any wobble if you see wobble, the shaft is bent.
  14. Scott Danforth

    1988 omc 5.7 w/ omc outdrive rookie service

    a holley 350 is what is put on a 3.0 motor a holley 500 is what is put on a 4.3 motor (many come with 600 CFM 4160's)
  15. Scott Danforth

    New Boater Prop Troubles!

    compression will be 150 psi on a good motor
  16. Scott Danforth

    4.3 liter, the DC-10 of I/Os...

    90 degree V8s are bulletproof. The stock crank is stout, vibration is minimal 90 degree V6s are prone to vibration issues and have weak cranks 60 degree V6s are a better engine architecture (however not as good as an inline) For the amount of money and work it takes to make big power from a...
  17. Scott Danforth

    4.3 liter, the DC-10 of I/Os...

    It definitely is a compromise
  18. Scott Danforth

    Phone chargers

    once you get a real GPS, the apps just do not compare. also, ipads and other tablets do not stay on in direct sunlight, so they are useless. even my phone goes into overheat shutdown in 10 minutes or less.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Trailer Leafsprings Bottoming Out

    You bought the wrong length springs
  20. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta parts

    Vovlopentastore.com
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