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  1. Scott Danforth

    To big of an engine?!

    a BTIII with a merc 50 will do about 35mph
  2. Scott Danforth

    Identification help

    That boat is at least 10-15 years OLDER than any HIN. It would have had a serial number
  3. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    Hey newbies, the 3.0 has had many changes over the past 60 years, the 4.3 has had significantly more, the 5.0 and 5.7 are not far behind. Saying help, my mercruiser 5.7 has issues is like saying, help, my Ford F150 has issues (there have been over 30 sub-models of Ford F150 over the past 50...
  4. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 260 v8 5.7L help

    Wiring diagram is in the factory manual. However since the 5.7 has been around for 5 decades, 6 ignition systems, 6 or mor induction systems and 4 major block family changes What mercruiser do you have. Lets dial it in to a specific year at a minimum, preferably with a serial number
  5. Scott Danforth

    Struggling

    First, pull the motor as you need to redo the transom Build a craddle Use a cup brush to remove foam
  6. Scott Danforth

    Identification help

    Typical tinny. Get it registered in your name, spend a weekend replacing the transom wood, use it for decades
  7. Scott Danforth

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    Mercruiser also built the 470 and the Vaser
  8. Scott Danforth

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    you can, however because the debris would have made it to the bottom, you have to rebuild the bottom too. at that points it is much less expensive to simply replace the drive
  9. Scott Danforth

    To big of an engine?!

    Look elsewhere. Depending which 1980 tracker model you have, max hp is 60 for the III
  10. Scott Danforth

    To big of an engine?!

    Yes, you would be over powered
  11. Scott Danforth

    Top Secret File Question

    Part of the issue is many of the old links to sites outside of iboats no longer work, even if the forum links get fixed. Manual links for example. Most sites listing manuals no longer exist outboardbooks.com is the only legal source for OMC, Evinrude and johnson manuals. The whole copyright...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Identification help

    Welcome aboard
  13. Scott Danforth

    100 inch Beam

    102" is the limit
  14. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon gas tanks

    A 12 gallon tank full of fuel weighs 82-85 pounds
  15. Scott Danforth

    Oxidation issues

    You need to sand down past the oxidation, then buff it back to a shine. I would start with 320 grit, then 400, then 600, then 800, then aquabuff, then finessit
  16. Scott Danforth

    what kind of boat is this? unreadable mfg plate

    Its a yard planter until you get proper paperwork. Also, it looks about 50 years old
  17. Scott Danforth

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    My guess you didnt pull the drive and do all the drive maintenance you should have done when you bought the boat You either have a toasted coupler, or more likely blown upper (which also means tou replace the whole drive) Either way. Boat must come out of the water, and the drive must come...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    your local snapon dealer. I bought the bluepoint version.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Treated Lumber for Bunk Boards

    I would have used cypress on an aluminum boat
  20. Scott Danforth

    First deck replacement, I have questions

    never ever seen a floor that rotted prior to the transom or stringers. and that includes looking at thousands of restorations here in iBoats. your transom will be wet and rotting 10 years before you see cracks and play. start on the inside the hull, about 2" above the fiberglass hull...
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