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  1. Scott Danforth

    What prop do I need? And how do I remove the old one? (Pics attached)

    if you have not pulled the prop every year for inspection and greased the shaft, it may not come off willingly. from where you are with the prop nut removed, the prop should slide off the shaft. send your prop in to get reworked and you are looking at volvo penta for a prop
  2. Scott Danforth

    1994 Mercruiser 454 Stalls at idle, Sputters Under Load

    Fuel system maintenance is part of boat ownership. Replacing filters and rebuilding the carb is part of the maintenance
  3. Scott Danforth

    Replacing mercruiser 485

    Step 1 remove the drive Step 2 remove the motor Step 3, remove all the interior Step 4, build a cradle Step 5, pull the cap Step 6, suit up Step 7, cut out all rotten stuff Step 8, grind grind grind Step 9, rebuild
  4. Scott Danforth

    Tube pulling?

    make a harness. two pool noodles and a section of heavy 3/4" poly rope. make a y-bridle. the pool noodles are to keep the rope from sinking into your prop.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1989 reinnel 192m

    I would wait to start a restoration until later this year when the prices drop. Resin prices are starting to drop. Plywood pricing is still way high, however slowly coming down. vinyl and foam is still on allocation
  6. Scott Danforth

    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    they have charts on their websites. for the average 16' boat, maybe a 6' keel guard as you mount it about a foot below the winch eye in the front and back about mid way. on my 19' boat, it was an 8'
  7. Scott Danforth

    4.3 GXI - 2007 blowing hoses off

    +1^ what he said
  8. Scott Danforth

    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    yes. just countersink the screws. make sure the screws are stainless
  9. Scott Danforth

    3607 Aft Cabin Hyd. steering tank location

    the helm is the reservoir.
  10. Scott Danforth

    1989 reinnel 192m

    first, welcome aboard second, be prepared to spend a lot of money to restore your boat. in addition to the upholstry, most likely the transom and stringers are shot. Free boats are the most expensive to own, with "super cheap" boats being a close second. this is an expensive time to restore...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    nay. no structural strength to hdpe hdpe would make a good slick surface, however you need wood underneath to support your boat they make hdpe or uhmw bunk slides that get nailed to the top of bunk boards to not use carpet if your boat is light enough, you may be able to make a 4x10 out of...
  12. Scott Danforth

    3607 Aft Cabin Hyd. steering tank location

    there is no tank. the system is a closed loop between the helm and actuator.
  13. Scott Danforth

    470 front pully removal

    some of the damper pullers have both a long and stubby drive stud. I have modified grade 8 bolts in the past to use with my damper puller vs trying to cut things out of the way.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 probleem with start and popping

    for the fuel system, start at the tank and work your way to the carb. cleaning and inspecting along the way for the starter, pull the starter and take it to a starter/alternator shop and have it tested. these are all things you can do yourself. because if you have to take your boat to the...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Need help with my 3.7l mcm 180

    to expand on above the 470 has an iron head and aluminum block. the block has an open deck (floating bores) because it was cheaper for mercruiser to build and they didnt spring for the aluminum head. so as much as a 10 degree overheat and the block moves enough to blow the head gasket. the...
  16. Scott Danforth

    1987 Beretta SS

    from the only authorized place for OMC manuals. https://outboardbooks.com/ please note that OMC was operating as a JV for outdrives between 1994 and 1999 which was primarily volvo stuff with OMC stickers, and they went out of business in 1999 parts for your 2.3 are mostly NLA the 2.3 was...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 7.4 from 1999 will not start (starter not turning), sometimes

    so basically the troubleshooting in post #3
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 probleem with start and popping

    pull the starter and have it serviced. the starter distance to the ring gear is standard across all GM motors. what you are getting isnt slipping. its improper bendix travel from the stater. if the mechanic is pulling the motor, expect the bill to be about $1500 - $2k
  19. Scott Danforth

    Aq271c Engine wont rev past 2000rpm

    your mechanical weights may not be not fully traveling. you should be at 28 degrees at 2800-3000 RPM (sticker stating this is on top the vanity cover on the spark arestor). you can bump your base timing to 8 degrees. already covered the fact that the carb is smaller than the Holley 715 CFM...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Need help with my 3.7l mcm 180

    step 1 pull the out drive (information and videos in the stickies in the mercruiser section) step 2, try the motor, if it is not seized, then work on the typical 470 issues and fix the out drive. if the motor is seized, find another because if it sat for any length of time, it will require a...
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