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  1. Scott Danforth

    120hp OMC model number

    if the drive is white - hydro-mechanical if the drive is silver - pure mechanical
  2. Scott Danforth

    Reseal cabin door frame

    depends on how the unit is bedded to the boat. my boat, everything was bedded with butyl tape and the seams caulked. it lasted 31 years prior to tear down
  3. Scott Danforth

    Reseal cabin door frame

    pull the whole door assembly service any seals by replacing them with original re-bed the door assembly with butyl tape and UV4000
  4. Scott Danforth

    How to Remove Several Coats of Bottom Paint?

    What I did on the Rogue. 2 rolls of 40 grit and a DA. Then 2 rolls of 80 grit. Then sprayed gel. What my budy did every year on his sailboat. 40 grit on a 8" grinder. A fast pull and grind. Use VE putty to fix divits. Use 80 grit in the DA to smoot the hull 2 coats of barrior coat, 4...
  5. Scott Danforth

    350/5.7 Exhaust valve seal leak + low compression

    Or order a new set of heads for $850 and ship from the US (about $125)
  6. Scott Danforth

    2001 wellcraft 24 WA 5 inch rise in outboard and storage captain seat

    many of us add electronics or increase the number of beer coolers.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Just Purchased used 175 Yamaha Outboard (Are theses good engines)

    no, there isnt any indicator. just check over everything only reason I mention it....co-worker had newly rebuilt 2005 60hp 2-stroke (new power head and new lower unit) linkage popped off sometime in the last two outings....... motor started making lots of noise this past weekend (sounds like...
  8. Scott Danforth

    2001 wellcraft 24 WA 5 inch rise in outboard and storage captain seat

    first, welcome aboard second, you should have bought the boat you want. however as dingbat stated, your worried about nothing
  9. Scott Danforth

    "Lettering+Kit" for registration numbers

    are you just looking for letters? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=boat+lettering&crid=13I48KKPKM5GK&sprefix=boat+le%2Caps%2C210&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_7 or are you looking for a custom decal? (your local sign shop)
  10. Scott Danforth

    Just Purchased used 175 Yamaha Outboard (Are theses good engines)

    if its 2-stroke...... good up until the little linkage on the throttle that actuates the oil pump comes off..... as Racerone indicated. a 16 year old boat motor is only as good as the care and maintenance it has received
  11. Scott Danforth

    Best sharpener for my Kabar?

    if it rusts........ it will keep an edge kind of partial to tru-hone sharpeners. https://www.truhone.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1 mainly because we make the parts for it at work.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    guys, without the backstory, we are talking about a 2005 boat with 18 hours which was in a storage unit since 2006. (all details in post #1) My guess that the boat was used first year, put in storage and someone died. you guys are assuming/speculating that the boat is toast/damaged/etc. all...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Best manual for boats

    no
  14. Scott Danforth

    Best manual for boats

    the factory manual is best. and they are relatively cheap. you can get them thru http://publications.brunswick.com/ you will need the engine manual, the drive manual, and the controls manual.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Anyone ever shipped an outboard

    get with your shipping broker. I just shipped a bunch of car parts from Haggerstown MD to Sarasota FL for $300 with yellow and the crate will be here Friday. if I went estes it would have been $450 or if I went fed-ex it would have been $625 and taken 4 days it would have been less, however...
  16. Scott Danforth

    replacement pontoon furniture

    Not covered means that the sunlight will kill the new seats quickly
  17. Scott Danforth

    Garmin 93SV Installation questions

    Not to mention an un-terminated cable is an antenna. The best would be to share the display data to a rear monitor
  18. Scott Danforth

    Can anyone identify this make and model of boat

    and think to yourself........ why would someone have a bogus HIN plate? and no title? think of it as looking to buy a car with a screw driver as the ignition key and the VIN plate missing.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Crank mount pump conversion - any reason NOT to do it

    there is no "kit" there is the front mount pump and you will need the anti-rotation bracket. from there, you need to source hoses. depending on your motor size, you would run an F5B or F6B. the 5.7 and below can get away with the F5B, however above requires the F6B...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Upgrade Steering On 16ft Bayliner

    start by pulling the steering cable out. then if needed pull the motor to get to the rod.
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