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  1. Scott Danforth

    Fletcher Bravo Arrowsport 150 restoration...

    the original windshield was most likely Taylor Made Systems their aftermarket site is : https://boatwindshieldrepair.com/ give them a shout. however be prepared my guess, that windshield will run you about $2-3k from TMS there are plastic fabrication companies that can also re-create the...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Southwind Boat Parts Florida

    if your boat is over 5 years old, the manufacturers would not have access to soft parts like cushions and bimini fabric. Most of that stuff is only around for a few years and then it changes. Boat companies do not keep inventory beyond the warranty period. your best bet is a local upholstery shop
  3. Scott Danforth

    Repairing Plexiglass Windshield

    find a local plastics supplier in your area. they also have manufacturing capabilities. bring them your old broken window in a day or two pick up a new window that matches. Polycarbonate (lexan and other trade names) can be dificult to form. it is usually heat formed.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Hampton 220 interior trim

    looks like one of the many RV / Boat extrusions of rub rail and insert. the largest manufacturer is Taco https://tacomarine.com/rub-rail then you can look to the RV screw cover and trim market here is a few https://www.all-rite.com/catalog-main/screw-covers-and-trims.html...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Fletcher Bravo Arrowsport 150 restoration...

    that wont be the first or last time you grind thru the hull.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Fletcher Bravo Arrowsport 150 restoration...

    many of those older boats had balsa decks. what was in there from the beginning? I also know from my hydrostream that the hulls were cored on many boats. composite vs wood is your decision. as other stated, generally 3/4 for transom and stringer, and 1/2" on the deck. but as I mentioned...
  7. Scott Danforth

    ‘85 Chris Craft Scorpion transom, stringers, bulkheads and upholstery

    I made a plywood and 2x6 support right on the trailer when I did a complete gut-n-rehab boat while leaving it on the trailer your motor and your drive need to come out first before you do any more demo. I would also pull the tank prior as well. I would plan on building something as you will...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum, Mackenzie Cherokee 15’ playboy (yes the model name is playboy)

    the only flaw I see. scotchbriting the aluminum will promote oxidation. it wont stay that way for long. thats why most aluminum boats are painted. nice looking boat. you most likely never heard of the brand because about 95% or more of boat builders over the last 100 years were low volume...
  9. Scott Danforth

    1990 larson all american 195 4.3 confusion

    you are saying your motor has an HEI distributor with the coil in it? unless that distributor has a tag on it from DUI (davis unified ignition), and a tag that says SAE J1171. stop using it. someone swapped in a different distributor. if you have a vacuum canister on the distributor it is an...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Rookie move

    first, welcome aboard second, according to the pictures, you are fine. seriously, we cant see anything. most likely you did nothing but pucker your seat upholstery and pooh yourself a little. take a close look. if you had a motor deflopenizer (aka transom saver) actually connected and you...
  11. Scott Danforth

    noisy 4 stroke

    remember, your boat is essentially a bowl or a "speaker cone" the vibrations within the boat are amplified and broadcast upward. sort of like owning a truck and cutting the exhaust off under the cab which makes the exhaust noises amplify within the cab.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Any tricks to get Aluminum transom to tighten up post Tig?

    aluminum acts significantly different. however you still work from the outside in.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Fuel tank to engine hose routing

    long sweep elbows, or you can simply run a chase wire or an electrical fish tape.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Snow Birds: Beware!

    remember, if you can see your thermostat and other devices on your smart phone, others can too. my step son hacked all the "smart" devices the other day with an app he was playing with What my father did when he was alive and would come to FL to visit for weeks at a time. he installed a wall...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Fuel tank to engine hose routing

    the only issue I would see would be the additional head you would have to overcome with the fuel pump vs running below deck. so to get fuel to the motor initially may really be difficult. some people simply run a 2 or 3" diameter length of PVC under the deck to run hoses, wiring and cables...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Tilt Trailer

    sounds like a pair of riding lawnmowers
  17. Scott Danforth

    Thinking of getting salty

    but they are so fun to watch
  18. Scott Danforth

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    Roller lifters are more forgiving than flat tappet lifters. However best to mate them back in correct holes and direction To pre-lube lifters. Put lifter in small can of oil and actuate the plunger
  19. Scott Danforth

    Any tricks to get Aluminum transom to tighten up post Tig?

    most likely 5052 for the material
  20. Scott Danforth

    Tilt Trailer

    my current fishing boat has a tilt trailer...... manufactured in 1957
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