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  1. Scott Danforth

    Bravo 3 Drive Showers

    they come into play on go-fast boats primarily used in poker runs.
  2. Scott Danforth

    ‘73 Bee Craft

    read this thread (link 14 from the sticky) in its entirety (and watch every video, etc) https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1995-sea-ray-220-signature-deck-and-stringer-restoration.495449/ you will get the idea. also, keep in mind, Frisco's boat was 20 years newer than yours.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Stern drive/inboard engine - sealing transom ring

    nothing was used at the factory. big hole cut with saw, boot installed, ring installed, screw holes drilled, screws inserted
  4. Scott Danforth

    ‘73 Bee Craft

    first, welcome aboard second, I wouldnt trust a boat with a rotten hull patched together with metal plates. especially with family members..... third, why did you buy a patched boat to begin with? Fourth, remove the cap. the transom and stringers are gone, especially on a 49 year old boat...
  5. Scott Danforth

    OMC Manuals

    All OMC manuals can be obtained thru the original print house (Ken Cook) www.outboardbooks.com
  6. Scott Danforth

    Best Browser add on's

    I use the ad-blocker on firefox, however I do not store any passwords on any password manager. I have an old-school written list of passwords.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Stern drive/inboard engine - sealing transom ring

    the rubber from the boot does a good job of sealing the holes since it squishes down around the screw and creates a seal. youre overthinking it.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Repairing Plexiglass Windshield

    first, ebay is way too expensive second, 1/8" is way too thin most are 1/4" minimium
  9. Scott Danforth

    Moveable deck chairs on pontoon

    been using folding lawn chairs on my buddys 'toon for about 30 years. nothing wrong with it.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying a boat that I picked up.

    why build with coosa? if you rebuild correctly with wood, the boat will last another 30 years. truth is most people sell the boat they buy within the first 5 years.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bike tires

    my guess 9 years. bicycle tires do not follow the same date code as DOT tires do.
  12. Scott Danforth

    First time buyer

    if the motor is well maintained, by well maintained, that is going above and beyond the minimum recommended services. The motor is barely broken in and would not be the problem for another 3-5000 hours Ask the P.O how often the drive is off for service, the impeller is changed and the...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Motor won't turnover, making weird sound

    most likely rust in the bendix. only way to know is pull the starter out and go thru it.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Please help looking at a boat tomorrow

    for 1988 and 1989, SeaRay private labeled the Mercruiser drives. maybe these were the white ones?
  15. Scott Danforth

    Please help looking at a boat tomorrow

    looks like a late 80's or an early 90's seville. if so, they came with a 3.0 from SeaRay. the motor may have been swapped.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Random

    I had an American Bull Mastiff that used to sit on the carpet......fart, turn around, smell the carpet, then move away..... you could almost see the stench coming as a black-green cloud.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mid 70s Ebbtide Interior

    I would start with a google search and go from there. https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk013pe-WsMJO9JpU3mGuNUkktuBrPA:1612716774860&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=1970+ebbtide+tri-hull&client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjanfSTntjuAhUQlFkKHSC0CnUQ7Al6BAgEEA8&biw=1384&bih=1067 personally i...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mid 70s Ebbtide Interior

    Vinyl lasts 15 years. You are going to have to search a local upholstery shop to make a new interior, or make it yourself
  19. Scott Danforth

    MirrorCraft Restoration Year?

    First, welcome aboard second, the boats were made by Mirro over 50 years ago, then the name was sold to Northport in TN in about 1970 when Mirro got out of the boat business in Manitowoc in about 1970, and completely went out of business decades ago. (born and raised there). emailing...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying a boat that I picked up.

    first, all the information that is important is in the title and registration. I assume you have that. if not, you own a yard planter now, assuming you have a title and registration in hand. what does the title say the boat is. beyond that, what other information do you need. other than 4...
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