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  1. Scott Danforth

    2.5 & 3.0 id confusion

    Yes, and the GM casting numbers are different
  2. Scott Danforth

    Engine hour gauge

    Bayliner and other entry level Brunswick brands removed the hour meters as people were getting upset that their boat with only 20 hours on it that sat in their yard without use for 2 years was out of warranty. Other than for service intervals, an hour meters is almost useless
  3. Scott Danforth

    2.5 & 3.0 id confusion

    3.0 has balancer, 2.5 has pulley 3.0 says 3.0 or 181 on port side of block 2.5 says 153 on port side of the block The 153 has 3.875" bore The181/3.0 has 4" bore and a taller deck
  4. Scott Danforth

    Oil Pan

    Not the GM casting numbers
  5. Scott Danforth

    Oil Pan

    some marine oil pans had a small baffle around the pickup and a windiage tray in the late 80's later ones just had the windiage tray I wouldnt use an aluminum oil pan unless you really coat it well. especially in salt water. it will corrode the pan also changed over the years. what year is...
  6. Scott Danforth

    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    You're overthinking it Mount the coil anywhere you want I would mount to the back of the head myself
  7. Scott Danforth

    Volvo DP 290 Breaking Props

    You're drive came with A series if diesel, and B series if gas/petrol. C series are Stainless B series J series came out a few years ago as a cheaper variation
  8. Scott Danforth

    Volvo DP 290 Breaking Props

    Find a set of A3s. I'm not sold on the J series yet
  9. Scott Danforth

    Transom and Stringer Repair Advice

    if your boat had wood, redo it in wood if you want to go without wood, use coosa or other. if you want to go over foam, talk to a naval architect for proper layup. you may have to go with 4 layers of 1704 minimum no use attempting to keep the old stringers
  10. Scott Danforth

    AQ145a

    no you replace manifolds, and if in salt water, you do it often BOAT does stand for Break Out Another Thousand. it is a hobby that is more expensive than building hotrods and racing, and alsmost as expensive as owning an airplane.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Over prop? How to know?

    use a laser tach to verify the dash tach
  12. Scott Danforth

    Trolling motor batteries

    if they are not deep cycle batteries, doesnt matter how heavy duty you think they are, you will kill them. you dont use deep cycle batteries for cranking application you dont use cranking batteries for deep cycle application
  13. Scott Danforth

    Trolling motor batteries

    Why are you SHOUTING? are the batteries deep cycle batteries?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Trolling motor batteries

    Yes ...all 3 must be same. 105 is the minimum
  15. Scott Danforth

    need liability insurance for 1977 stardust cruiser, i park it in a slip at the lake, it has a steel hull

    Call you insurance company. You will most likely need a survey
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo DP 290 Breaking Props

    First, welcome aboard If you are buying factory props, you keep hitting things. I have been thru 5 sets of props over the past 11 years and only twice have I spun a hub, the remainder of times it was things like giant rocks, a sunken sailboat, oyster shoals, spoil pile at boat ramp, logs, crab...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Orkney boats

    Because no one wanted to buy it. They want heated/cooled seats and LED lit bolsters, a wet sounds head unit and speakers so the speakers light up
  18. Scott Danforth

    Chartplotter/FF Wire size

    16 gauge for nearly every bit of electronics, electrics or lighting in a 80 foot boat or less. I agree with AD, 18 gauge is more than enough from a current standpoint. 16 gauge can take more physical abuse. High-current devices are the exception. Garmin doesn't trust the general public to...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone know the name of this boat?

    Probably a transplanted channel boat from europe
  20. Scott Danforth

    Impeller

    Use KY jelly to lube the new impeller. Makes it much easier to install
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