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  1. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    If you guys dont like whats on todays vehicles, just wait until section 24220 of the 2021 infrastructure bill gets implemented in 2027. known as the over-watch kill switch. basically, an array of cameras inside the vehicle watching the driver via AI tied back to a server farm that you get to...
  2. Scott Danforth

    95 Sea Ray 230 Sundancer stringer repair

    being a 1995, first thing to do is get the 96+ vortec heads, and a cam change and you add about 40-45hp easy the Alpha will hold up to a 383 if you watch your hole shot, and use a rev limiter
  3. Scott Danforth

    95 Sea Ray 230 Sundancer stringer repair

    in a few weeks when you are itchy and waking up with nightmares of moldy wood and foam, we will be here too. pro tip. a 3" diameter cup brush on the end of a 2' extension powered by a drill motor will chew up old flotation foam. use leather gloves to steady the cup brush.... have the shop...
  4. Scott Danforth

    1981 Rinker with Mercruiser 120HP, In what order should I do these repairs??

    When was the last time the gimble bearing, u-joints, and alignment were checked? you can do them in the order listed, however when you are doing the bellows, you will need to verify alignment and check the u-joints and gimble bearing. so that portion of the job may grow a bit.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Been a little cold.

    we are dry as a bone in Manatee County. still have burning bans as well as the occasional fire on 75 from smokers flicking their butts out the window at 75mph
  6. Scott Danforth

    95 Sea Ray 230 Sundancer stringer repair

    We are here for moral support as well as technical. you have this. you are already past the first step
  7. Scott Danforth

    Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?

    depends on the boat, the size of the people and the water you are boating in. I had 2 younger daughters that would bring their friends on my 19' searay. 2-3 in the bow, 2-3 behind the window, its doable. however not in rough water, or in inclement weather. if you are looking at used...
  8. Scott Danforth

    trim cylinder issue

    these can work, however are more expensive than the correct ones. these do not work that well, however I have used them. just takes 3 hands. still more expensive than the correct ones (I got mine on amazon) I picked up one like the one on the right, then modified it like the ones in...
  9. Scott Danforth

    trim cylinder issue

    only if it fits. this is the pin spanner that I had to use on my VP cylinders. I also had to modify it to fit around the shaft.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Been a little cold.

    my doc says its Chronic Rhinosinusitus and since I suffer so bad, he suggested moving out of Florida. Pollen is so thick the car is green (supposed to be black)
  11. Scott Danforth

    trim cylinder issue

    I use five-stare marine out of Florida if you look at the link in my sig (near the last few pages), I go thru the rebuilding process. take care when re-inserting the piston so you do not cut the piston seal. BTW, that is not a "repair" that is a parts cannon firing parts swap hydraulic...
  12. Scott Danforth

    95 Sea Ray 230 Sundancer stringer repair

    Look at the links in post #2
  13. Scott Danforth

    95 Sea Ray 230 Sundancer stringer repair

    We have all been there
  14. Scott Danforth

    trim cylinder issue

    $75 for a rebuild kit, takes about an hour If you don't have the pin spanner, it's about $40
  15. Scott Danforth

    wall carpet replacement

    nearly all the cabin boats from the 70's thru 90's used hull liner liberally apply starbrite mildew remover.
  16. Scott Danforth

    trim cylinder issue

    moved your post out of an old thread you have a leak at the cylinder. its bypassing the piston. find a different shop, get your cylinders rebuilt or rebuild them yourself.
  17. Scott Danforth

    wall carpet replacement

    are you talking carpet or hull liner? many cuddy cabins and express cruisers are lined in "hull liner" I got my hull liner at an RV outlet (half the cost of marine stores) Ivory https://pantherrvproducts.com/6545-ozite-ceiling-headliner-carpet-72-wide-ivory-per-linear-foot/ grey...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Sylvan Offshore/ Islander V berth. Cushions

    some foam and a bit of upholstery to make a new filler cushion.
  19. Scott Danforth

    95 Sea Ray 230 Sundancer stringer repair

    Tap method doesn't work until long after the wood is wet, rotten, and eaten by insects, then dries out leaving a void Chuck up a 5/16" drill bit and do some test drills in the bilge just above the hull. Drill 2" above the hull and 3/4" deep If the shavings are light, dry, and smell like...
  20. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Plan C involves beer
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