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  1. Scott Danforth

    What year is this Boston whaler?

    illegal as can be.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Engine will not start

    did you properly set the point gap and dwell with a meter? then set the timing?
  3. Scott Danforth

    3.0 GS stalling when put in gear

    sounds like your carb has an issue with the idle circuit being plugged and someone turned up the idle to compensate for it. you are no longer running on the idle circuit, however the main jets the holley 2300 carb on the motor most likely needs a tear down and cleaning and to be re-assembled...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Breather hose

    a piece of 5/8" heater hose works to replace the plastic failure prone hose
  5. Scott Danforth

    Was running now will not turn over DISTRIBUTOR, TIMING, #1 on CAP & PLUG WIRE LOCATIONS

    agreed, asked in post #6
  6. Scott Danforth

    how much does my leg weigh

    no one said anything about a frame and yes, if not attached to the boat, you will need to hold it in the upright position, or bear hug it and set it on the tailgate of your truck or your work bench. if you want to build a stand to hold the drive up. then do so. scrap lumber and an $8 dolly...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Stainless Steel Rowboats 1940s

    its a utility boat, doesnt matter who owned it. many of the utility boat companies made stainless versions of their aluminum boats in the 40's and 50's. however since you are doing the research, I have pointed you toward the answer. look in the fiberglassics library. try starcraft - they...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 7.4 Dipstick Tube Broke, Can't Remove Oil Pan

    best video I could find https://www.agriculture.com/video/sf-engine-man-leak-proof-engine-sheet-metal
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 7.4 Dipstick Tube Broke, Can't Remove Oil Pan

    two ball peen hammers and a block of wood
  10. Scott Danforth

    Back after a LONG hiatus....

    you know its cheaper to buy a running and functioning boat than a project
  11. Scott Danforth

    Stainless Steel Rowboats 1940s

    search the libraries at fiberglassics.com there were a few stainless utility boats
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 7.4 Dipstick Tube Broke, Can't Remove Oil Pan

    yes. stamped oil pans have a tendency to distort the pan rails where the bolts are. typical fix is to straighten them at any service.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 7.4 Dipstick Tube Broke, Can't Remove Oil Pan

    no reason you cant reuse the pan or windage tray. you can bang the windage tray back into shape. just make sure the crank clears it. it is for windage control within the oil pan, or you run the risk of frothing the oil as you bang thru waves. a block of wood and a hammer is all you should...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Lifting Boat off Trailer

    cement blocks should never be point loaded. they will crush. I used what I had access to. the 1 ton A-frame was the right width and height the jack stands are because I spent 12 hours under the boat with a DA removing bottom paint and had to remove the fork lift When I sprayed the underside...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Strange Restrictor in Cooling Bypass Hose

    remove the added stuff from the cooling system and return the system to stock.
  16. Scott Danforth

    volvo-penta AQ 280 propeller cone/nut

    its a nut and a convergence cone. they still sell them
  17. Scott Danforth

    What kind of boat...

    the boat in the commercial has been repainted. most likely a prop boat
  18. Scott Danforth

    Lifting Boat off Trailer

    actually the bow eye and stern eyes are supposed to be sized by the boat builder to hang the boat. Here is what I did with the Rogue an A-frame hoist in the front, a fork lift in the back. Also used a set of jacks once. to get the front ratchet straps to have some spread, used a chain inside...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Strange Restrictor in Cooling Bypass Hose

    someone butchered your cooling system. suggest you return it to stock
  20. Scott Danforth

    Transom replacement instructions

    agree, look in the hull restoration forum. replacing the transom from the outside is 10X harder than from the inside, considering you still have stringers to replace.
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