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  1. Scott Danforth

    Carburator frustration

    the 1409 may be marginal for the 5.0.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Looking for Snap-On Boat Cover

    even if you find a stock cover, you have to go to an upholstery shop to fit all the snaps because they do not come pressed in. so save yourself a whole bunch of headache and just go to your local canvas/upholstery shop and have covers made.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Single point drain winterization

    in addition to the two block lines being plugged, those hoses run to a spider manifold on both the single point and a 3-point drain system. I do suggest yanking that whole mass of hoses.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Cracked exhaust manifolds

    did you drain the intake manifold thermostat well? if not, plan on an intake manifold.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Adding a GPS unit to a bowrider

    without a picture of your dash, teh best we can do are general comments.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Adding a GPS unit to a bowrider

    over the past 20 years, I have added a GPS/sonar unit to many boats. some times on the windshield in the center, sometimes to the right of the steering wheel on the dash, sometimes to the left of the steering wheel on the dash, twice in the dash (center console boats with new custom dashes) my...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Help with transom weld on painted aluminum boat

    I call my buddy. however in the past, my local radiator shop guy (guy that builds my hot-rod radiators) always has a boat or two in there to weld up. so either call a mobile welder, or call around to local fab shops and radiator shops. your local marina shop that does skeg repair can also...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Tearing down transom assembly

    or he is using a phone which doesnt show signatures.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon Hardtop

    I would look at something heavier than 1" aluminum tube. more like 1-1/4 square tube. you will want something in the 16 gauge or heavier wall.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Small used cc

    none. a boat that old will have issues. anything more than a few years old is all about condition.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    the only time surge brakes need to be bled is if you open the system such as replace a line, replace a slave cylinder or replace the master. short of that, if you need to bleed the brakes, you have an issue that needs to be addressed, such as a failed slave cylinder, a failed master cylinder or...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Help with transom weld on painted aluminum boat

    get it welded. cracks are common on tracker boats and yes, the guy welding it will grind away the paint to weld.
  13. Scott Danforth

    bad 4.3 omc engine gonna replace but want more horses

    the vazer was a custom drive, custom motor castings and custom heat exchanger and Mercruiser had to buy everyone of them back from the customers because they flopped. nearly a million $ in development for something that failed. a late model vortec 4.3 will give you between 205 and 220hp at the...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Sea Ray tow

    looked up both specs, you need a bigger vehicle. dry weight on the boat is 4500. with any gear, fuel, etc (99 gallon fuel tank, 30 gallon water tank, lets say 5000# however if your tanks are full, your closer to 6000# trailer will be 1300# minimum, most likely a 1500# towing capacity on the...
  15. Scott Danforth

    1998 Bayliner Capri floor.

    Pull the drive, motor and cap. Then build a cradle
  16. Scott Danforth

    Sea Ray tow

    Towing capacity and full towed weight?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Great time to sell a used boat.

    new boat builds have supply chain issues as well. resin on allocation seat foam and vinyl on allocation plastics on allocation hardware on allocation terminals for wiring harnesses on allocation cost of a 20' ISO container shot up from $2500 to well over $7000 incoming tariffs on parts from...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Low pressure fuel pump is screaming after a few seconds of running 1996 5.0Fi.

    did you check the strainer in the pickup tube? what is your fuel pressure?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Newbie Fuel line questions

    Just so we are all clear. 3/8 hose works for motors up to 500hp. A little 5hp came with 5/16" @nick1982 yes, the fitting size must match the hose size.
  20. Scott Danforth

    In Search of a nice used inboard style boat hull without engine or blown engine

    Vinyl is only guaranteed to last 5 years max. Any boat over 15 years old should be considered a project Agreed, a new interior on your existing boat is the cheapest project
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