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  1. Scott Danforth

    Engine races, no power

    Welcome aboard. Most likely you have a spun prop hub
  2. Scott Danforth

    Antifreez

    It freezes in Florida and Texas. It definitely freezes in Georgia Many people that have boats hanging in boat houses have bilge heaters If your boat is in the water, it's going to be fun until the water starts to freeze
  3. Scott Danforth

    Drainage from small hole in lower unit

    welcome aboard. not normal. at 75psi, the motor needs to be taken apart the seapage looks like gear oil coming out where water would drain. to your lower needs to come apart.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mystery hose on Mercruiser 5.0 turns out to be AWESOME!!!

    for about $20 you can add the same hose to your port motor
  5. Scott Danforth

    Best way to waterproof plywood transom

    The best is Woodonglass's "oldtimers formula" 1 part boiled linseed oil, 1 part spar varnish, 2 parts mineral spirits. let it soak in for a few coats, then cover with spar varnish.
  6. Scott Danforth

    change steering shaft

    I would have had the drive off and the motor out and back in in the time it took you to do all that.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Old I/Os = Money Pits?

    Transoms rot years before the floor ever gets soft Only way to know for sure is to buy a much, much newer hull than the ones you're looking at. Again, any fiberglass boat under $5k is a project and should be looked at like it needs a full gut-n-restore During COVID, that number was $15000
  8. Scott Danforth

    Trolling motor powered by DeWalt 20 volt battery is rs

    Only when there is tension the puller
  9. Scott Danforth

    Trolling motor powered by DeWalt 20 volt battery is rs

    Have tension on the puller. Then whack the flywheel near the hub with a hammer
  10. Scott Danforth

    change steering shaft

    pulling the motor is the best option.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Antifreez

    because it still freezes solid. you need the -100F rated
  12. Scott Danforth

    outboard motors prices

    ebay and craigslist however an "old motor" may be a 1905 1.5 hp or a 2015 450hp. without any reference, we could not hazzard a guess.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Old I/Os = Money Pits?

    most boats made in the last 10-15 years are primarily fiberglass stringer tubs glued into the hulls. now instead of wood rot, you have failing glue joints boats still are designed to last 15 years and be replaced. companies used wood because it was cheap. remember, the primary reason a...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Transom Corner Caps

    ya all know your hijacking the original thread and its intent.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Five Oceans Hatch Strength

    I use the Rabud industries hatches as lids for the coolers on the floor that are about that size and similar design. they hold my famineproof arse up.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Anchor

    you are not backing in to your slip?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Old I/Os = Money Pits?

    I posted this back in 2014 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/hull-integrity-question.631409/page-3 Remember, we have a 12 step program for boat restoration. Step 1 - Deny you have a rot issue (we all do this) Step 2 - try to convince yourself you dont have a rot issue Step 3 - that gnawing...
  18. Scott Danforth

    2022 Splash Of The Year (SOTY) Nominations

    Res Restorations were a tad light this year
  19. Scott Danforth

    how hard would it be to ?

    Sell what you ha e and buy what you want. Will be a tone less work and significantly cheaper Cuddy's less than 22' are useless. Not enough room to sleep
  20. Scott Danforth

    1958 Mercury Mark 28

    Oldmercs also has parts, tools, etc
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