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  1. Scott Danforth

    Slop in DP290 power steering

    I was lucky to just find a cable to match the helm when I did mine a few years back
  2. Scott Danforth

    Which States/Provinces Enforce Registration Numbers Requirements

    Standard requirements for FL and WI
  3. Scott Danforth

    AQ125/270 Still overheating (PLEASE HELP)

    This says you have a blockage or the raw water casting has rotted off the pivot shaft
  4. Scott Danforth

    Old archived posts

    I'm flagging the zombie theads as fast as I can.......
  5. Scott Danforth

    SSC12412 steering cable

    Contact seastar and ask them about the replacment they can advise
  6. Scott Danforth

    Installing New OEM Egg Crate Foam for Engine Hatch?

    you are overthinking it. the project should have been done already had you just bought the dap and roller
  7. Scott Danforth

    Non-Skid Gelcoat Wearing Off?

    hard to tell. either you have crud in the crevices, or the gel is coming off. if the gel is coming off, simply mix up some gel with fumed silica and a bedliner roller and redo the non-skid.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Old archived posts

    newbies? or veteran grey beards?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Installing New OEM Egg Crate Foam for Engine Hatch?

    I would roll on the contact cement
  10. Scott Danforth

    Boat weight

    I would plan on digging a hole and turning it into a koi pond with the motor in it. the 153 cubic inch 120hp motor is nothing special or desirable and the 1991 and later 3.0 (181 cubic inch) motors are dirt cheap and 100000% better the boat isnt worth it. the boat probably weighted 1700# or...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Boat weight

    I would not even consider buying the boat unless you want a really expensive project. OMC has not been in business for decades, and the hull will need restoration before it can be used. that boat will cost you more than $8000+ and 2 years + of your time to get to a point to be safe and usable...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Adding hydronic cabin heat from a AQ140A engine

    You need to figure out how much extra volume you are adding. Determine what 8% of that is. Then determine if that extra 8% of expansion will cause an issue such as expelling too much coolant. If your motor utilizes a puke tank, you may need a bigger one.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Merc trim pump

    You could pull the switch apart and clean the contacts and reassemble
  14. Scott Danforth

    Adding hydronic cabin heat from a AQ140A engine

    Add the internal volume and see if the extra 8% will be a problem
  15. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha 150 ProV? Yay or Nay?

    Local shop near me charges about $2400 for a Yamaha 150 rebuild. About $1600 for a 70
  16. Scott Danforth

    Adding hydronic cabin heat from a AQ140A engine

    Factory expansion tank volume is designed for 6-8% expansion (from temp change) and 6% draw down
  17. Scott Danforth

    Installing New OEM Egg Crate Foam for Engine Hatch?

    Lowe's has all 3...3M 77, 3M 90 and dap weld wood. OEM boat carpet is held in with dap weld wood Florida heat is worse than Michigan cold
  18. Scott Danforth

    Installing New OEM Egg Crate Foam for Engine Hatch?

    Your local Lowe's has 3M spray adhesive for a out $14 a can. Dap weld wood contact cement is better, and one $20 can and a $4 roller will do your whole job
  19. Scott Danforth

    Adding hydronic cabin heat from a AQ140A engine

    As you add system volume, you may run out of expansion volume in the heat exchanger tank
  20. Scott Danforth

    Hydroplane fin

    ski boats have 3 fins, the center one is just forward of the Port/Starboard ones
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