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  1. Scott Danforth

    Free Boat

    the most expensive boat you can get is a neglected free boat with improper maintenance and a prior owner that lost interest. lets assume best case scenario. the boat has been meticulously maintained, pulled every year and maintained by a group of people that was paid for by the prior owner...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Johnson 70 overheating at high revs

    then the impeller was past its prime. impeller and rubber bits do not age by the engine hour meter, they age by the calendar
  3. Scott Danforth

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    there are things that can be done to improve the 3.7 reliability, however you are correct that it is not supported from a parts level very much. from that point, any of the V engines would not have you digging and looking for "good used parts" however that point just on the edge of dropping...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Blowby through vent tube? Mercruiser 3.7

    yes, the blocks are the same
  5. Scott Danforth

    I/O with stiff steering under load. Normal?

    @Chris1956 3.0 liters are price-point motors and do not get power steering @pubc adjusting the tab will help some of the torque steer on the holeshot.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 2003 SX Drive Oil?

    I have been running Amsoil ( currently $13/qt) for years
  7. Scott Danforth

    What have Volvo Penta done to their web site, it is a disaster.

    The whole shove a million people into IT and programming and you have phone apps that are updated every 2 months, websites that are made to be phone friendly for an exec, however useless for the rest of us. My step son works for an company that does IT/App development for companies like...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    "Friendly Local Auto Parts Store" and yes, most of the marine seat hardware out there is built kind of cheesy / cheap
  9. Scott Danforth

    1970 Stamas clearwater 24' rebuild

    Mercruiser 160 was a 250 cubic inch GM inline 6. The drive was an MC1. There is no "pre alpha" drive. However there are 17 various drive models that were used before the Alpha drive The keyhole cutouts are similar Agree with micky on the test drills
  10. Scott Danforth

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    marine spark-ignited I/O motors burn 0.4# of fuel per HP per hour. so fuel consumption is solely dependent on load and commanded throttle. if you load a 5.7 liter motor and a 7.4 liter motor and a 4.3 liter motor to 150hp for an hour, they all burn 60# of fuel in 1 hour (8.8 gallons)
  11. Scott Danforth

    Oil Type?

    post a pic of the service bulletin.
  12. Scott Danforth

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    but it wont penetrate fiberglass. are you sure. pretty sure the blocks the motor is screwed into and the center portion of the transom are still wood. The 190/210 didnt change until 2001/2002 timeframe
  13. Scott Danforth

    1976 Mercruiser 233 Fuel Type

    dont forget the blend pumps at each station. low grade and premium are mixed for midgrade. most tankers have 5-8 fuel tanks on board E0 (87-89 octane rec gas) E10 low grade (87 octane in most states) E10 premium (93 octane in most states) E85 Diesel things like E15 are usually a blend of E85...
  14. Scott Danforth

    OMC outdrive Seattle

    a 5 liter is a 305 cubic inch. a 5.7 liter is a 350 cubic inch you have a cobra drive. in your area, it will need to be someone with an old pile of tools that still services OMC that has been out of business for nearly 3 decades. as i stated, start with the yellow pages and look at the marine...
  15. Scott Danforth

    $2500 boat

    Adjust the shift linkage assembly at the trans
  16. Scott Danforth

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    I agree, no one stated with certainty the transom is rotten We all stated check for rot as there is a very high probability for the following reasons: The boat sat outside for 2 years without proper care or cover The boat is a searay from a time they still used lots of wood The boat is 25...
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    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    I have done it on better quality boats I have done it on lower quality boats I have done it on older boats I have done it on newer boats only you can answer if the work and expense is worth it to you. I personally would not have bought a boat with a 3.0, however I have bought boats with rotten...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Power Steering Oil - Dextron?

    your manual either calls out ATF or SAE 30 for a VP if its red, its ATF, if its light amber color, its SAE 30 do not mix Dexron with ATF, dont mix Type F with ATF, dont mix Dexron and Type F ATF is usually associated with MOPAR or other. GM vehicles use Dextron, Ford vehicles use Type F
  19. Scott Danforth

    1972 Starcraft Arrow closed bow conversion

    remember, where the cleats were from the factory, there is usually additional coring or an aluminum backer plate to spread out the load
  20. Scott Danforth

    1976 Mercruiser 233 Fuel Type

    if you are concerned, back your timing off by 2 degrees, however you should be fine
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