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  1. Scott Danforth

    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    first, welcome aboard. your jon boat should have oars. that or an electric trolling motor will be your backup. your 55 year old outboard is probably more reliable with minimal maintenance than most of todays outboards.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Bilge pump

    Black is ground. Brown is feed from helm switch Does your pump have 2 wires or 3 wires feeding it?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Front wheel bearings and hubs

    Unified hubs have been the norm since the late 80s/ early 90s. You want individual bearings. Buy an older vehicle
  4. Scott Danforth

    268 vista spotlight

    The light is a docking aid only. No need to shine it in the trees
  5. Scott Danforth

    New prop

    Pontoons don't follow the same rules as other boats. You have a brick you are trying to push thru the water (displacement hull). Yes, adding cup will simply decrease RPM and add load without increasing speed. To go faster, you need a whole lot more power, a 3rd toon log and lifting strakes...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Front wheel bearings and hubs

    I would spring for Moog, SKF, or Timken. The difference in cost is a case of beer
  7. Scott Danforth

    How to best start a boat with a push button

    4 tries, or 3-4 cranks. most EFI motors require 2 complete revolutions before the ECM knows where the motor is and can start firing ignition and injectors.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Leaking toons

    depends if you can get them surplus or need to buy direct. surplus I have seen them for $1k a set. however even great lakes skipper lists a set of 26' toon logs for $3800 a pair, plus the freight For a new set from most factories, you are looking at $6k+ for new logs. you can buy a used...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    you will have to do some research. if you are in Florida, the Mt Dora boat show is coming up. that would be a good place to start with gathering prices of vintage boats. you could probably ask $30k and get a few offers in the $15-25 range. however since you do not know much about the boat...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Safest way to pay for items from private, out of state sellers ?

    Here is what I do. I reach out to friends, family, or fellow forum members, either here, or one of the many other truck/hot rod/etc forums I am on that live near where the items is being sold. I then have someone I trust put their hands and eyeballs on the item. then if it passes the smell...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    the transom is the rear of the boat there should not be buckling here
  12. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic steering

    I have seen the aftermath of brand new go-fast bass boats leaking hydraulic fluid from the helms at a tourney. loose steering at 70mph and things do not end well. SeaStar is the old Teleflex marine steering systems
  13. Scott Danforth

    Waterpump HELP

    Which pump? the circulating pump which is a GM marine pump or the raw water pump which is a Johnson pump. look up F5B-9 or F6B-9 pump
  14. Scott Danforth

    Penta 4.3 GL in saltwater?

    if you have a GL, you should not have an AQ280 or AQ290 drive unless your motor was swapped. the AQ series drives would have come with an AQ205 motor definitely post pictures what maintenance have you done with the new to you old boat that the prior owner neglected? regardless of drive, you...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Leaking toons

    since you got it for free, turn it in for scrap. there is no saving the toon logs
  16. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    Nice looking boat. Something is going on with the transom. You can see some delamination. This boat should have some vintage marine hardware vs a new motor. You would get the best amount by selling it as is. Or put the motor and hardware in it and keep it
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser carburetor question

    Running a motor over 1500RPM on muffs will toast your impeller
  18. Scott Danforth

    wiring boat for trolling motor

    Never use the hull as a ground
  19. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic steering

    SeaStar is the better product
  20. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    Do you have the rudder gear prop shaft, prop, the stuffing box, and the transmission?
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