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  1. Scott Danforth

    Immediate delamination

    40 grit minimum. I use 24 grit
  2. Scott Danforth

    is there a outboard vintage Merc 39

    here is the listing for 1967-1969 https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/862.htm
  3. Scott Danforth

    is there a outboard vintage Merc 39

    3.9 hp single cylinder. 1964-1966 https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/841.htm
  4. Scott Danforth

    Happy Birthday GA_Boater!

    bet there was an ER visit in the past?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Affordable canvas options?

    If you are near Vonore TN, I have a guy
  6. Scott Danforth

    Happy Birthday GA_Boater!

    Happy Birthday GA
  7. Scott Danforth

    Instrument cluster poorly illuminated; tachometer doesn't work...

    start with cleaning your battery cable connections. then the block end of the battery cables, and work your way up to the helm. you most likely have bad connections, and probably at the ground block under the helm.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Affordable canvas options?

    many of us learn to sew and do it ourselves. however I would find a different local canvas shop.
  9. Scott Danforth

    My new trucklet!

    congrats on your new purchase. I still dont like the grill and headlights of the new hyundai myself. then again, there was a lowered 1962 suburban with two aluminum canoes on top at the camp ground that I just drooled over.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Aq271 poor starting on hot engine

    not a stock carb for an AQ271C. (Should be a holley 715CFM 4150 series and the motor should be red) however I would look at the choke
  11. Scott Danforth

    Immediate delamination

    going to guess that the surface wasnt clean or the resin you got was bad. but that all has to come off
  12. Scott Danforth

    Just 3 Words

    i was camping 85 percent humidity checkout at 11 clean up sucks I smell bad need a shower
  13. Scott Danforth

    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Hook the ratchet straps and start ratcheting. Then using an extra strap, you can re-adjust each one
  14. Scott Danforth

    454 knocking noise and water in oil after sitting for 4 years

    Fill entire engine with 3-4 gallons of used oil
  15. Scott Danforth

    Antifreeze circulation through engine

    Must go with the name......,.LOL
  16. Scott Danforth

    Anti Seize or Not?

    Permatex #3 or tefgel
  17. Scott Danforth

    Antifreeze circulation through engine

    unless your block was modified by welding the lower drain ports closed, you have the drain ports use them if you try a block-buster 2000 kit or a scam-co kit, count on a broken block in the spring as Lou mentions no way around draining unless you park your boat in a 10,000 gallon swimming...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Piston Damage?

    post a full-size version of the pic looks like old damage. I would run it. Then again I ran a 4.1 Buick V6 with 3 carburetor screws mashed into a piston for about 60,000 miles
  19. Scott Danforth

    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    start with the correct schematic for your motor
  20. Scott Danforth

    Hi Everyone

    welcome aboard here is some suggested light reading; links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ all the stickies here: https://forums.iboats.com/forum/mercury-mariner-outboards.27/...
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