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  1. Scott Danforth

    Crazy 60's or 70's 2 seater CO-V-CAT

    that boat may have only been rated for 10hp. the boat is similar in size to the wooster hellion I had, which was rated for 10hp. it would fly with 15. however because it was so small, the hole shot sucked, having to lean way forward over the steering wheel to get out of the hole remember...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Omc leg oil

    first, welcome aboard second, without knowing what OMC drive you have, we can not answer. having a specific year, serial number and model number helps. on the stringer drives, there are electric shift, hydro-mechanical shift and pure mechanical shift then there are the Cobra drives and...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Why's the boat leaking?

    agreed, since the drive had to come off and the motor had to come out to replace the transom. not sure why they didnt replace the bellows with a dry bilge, back the boat in the water (no need to remove from trailer) get in the bilge with a flash light, mirror and your phone (can use the...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    the Covid pandemic had the entire planet buying boats, RV's and renovating their houses vs going to disney, on a cruise, or flying to europe. if you bought a new boat today, the only way to see it in July is if the dealer placed the order in February or sooner. most boat builders are scheduled...
  5. Scott Danforth

    3.0 running hot 200F

    did you only replace the impeller, or did you replace the whole pump assembly? at 1000 RPM, you should be able to fill a 5-gallon bucket from the line coming off the transom shield in about 15-30 seconds
  6. Scott Danforth

    Going electric vs marinas

    some marinas will embrace it. however mostly for larger vessels. these larger vessels also will have extended stays. having 100amp shore power available it not the problem. it will be the large fees associated with it. many yachts now days are being built as a hybrid. the latest Royal...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Help with water in oil

    this picture says the motor was once in salt water it is also why you dont add a HX to a used motor
  8. Scott Danforth

    Repowering 97 crownline. Best options?

    also suggest a remote oil drain hose with the garboard plug on a swivel.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Starting a long sitting, 2003 Mercruiser 3.0 alpha one, with a gen 2 sterndrive.

    pull the anti-siphon valve and shoot some carb cleaner in it.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Flappers

    you only need to install them if you want to prevent hydrolocking from the following: coming off plane boating in rough seas backing the boat in the water. improper timing causing the engine to diesel or run-on as others indicated, if Mercruiser could have gotten away with not using flappers...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Which rear nav light position do I use?

    yes, the CFR is based on international maritime law. same rules apply globally when it comes to lighting
  12. Scott Danforth

    Starting a long sitting, 2003 Mercruiser 3.0 alpha one, with a gen 2 sterndrive.

    could be stuck anti-siphon valve, could be a variety of things. run the motor from a small gas can to rule out the boat side of things
  13. Scott Danforth

    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    keep in mind, design life is what it is designed to survive, service life is what it actually survives. depending on usage, maintenance and care. the boat may be a garage kept cream puff
  14. Scott Danforth

    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    Yes, boats are designed with a 15 year design life. they are designed to be bought, used, and replaced so that they can still make boats. SeaRay re-designed their hulls in 2002 when they moved the small boats to Mexico. while it may not have wood, the plexus joints crack over time. $20k is...
  15. Scott Danforth

    485 Merc starting hard, running rough and wont idle

    its never the coil. coils either work or down. what is your compression numbers? what is your fuel pressure? what is your starting procedure? when was the last time you cleaned the carb?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Head gasket? Cracked head?

    before you pull anything apart. pressure test the cooling system, do a compression test as well as a leak down test. without the diagnosing of those 3 tests, you are looking for a needle in a stack of needles.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Rotted transom good stringers.

    that looks like original glass covering the transom and stringers
  18. Scott Danforth

    Crusader 454 Cooling

    2000 hours means there is 1500-2000 hours of life left. At 350hp, BBCs should last about 6-7000 hours as that is not stressed. Barnacle buster is just muriatic acid and water. Agreed, not that good on shafts or the seal springs. Oxalic acid would be milder Is the HX factory OEM, or...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Repowering 97 crownline. Best options?

    Exactly, and most "marine mechanics" are not factory trained or qualified
  20. Scott Danforth

    Another v6 to v8 swap question

    You dont just add material, you want the motor attached to something solid. If the mount fails, usually the motor moves enough to cause issues......like sinking
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