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  1. Scott Danforth

    Ebbtide Riviera Project - how to access floor in bow compartment?

    yep..... pull the cap, the bow area comes up with the cap. should be 2 or 3 screws at the edge of the bow well, then under the rub rail about 200 screws I have used the rafters in the garage and 4-5 ratchet straps to remove the cap on a few boats. somewhere I have pics of the Avanti. it can...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Need help freeing stud to split drive dp-sm.

    now clean the corrosion on your drive and repaint. your looking at a bead blast and prime project there.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Merc to Volvo harness adapter???

    make your own adapter. nothing special about the connector or terminals.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Console thickness

    Depends on the material .20 for 1708 fiberglass .090 for aluminum and carbon fiber .058 fir steel
  5. Scott Danforth

    Need help freeing stud to split drive dp-sm.

    plastic window shims, use them as a wedge
  6. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon Tube Reconditioning Ideas Needed

    wood, soaked in pine tar.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Just 3 Words

    still eating leftovers
  8. Scott Danforth

    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    recreational boats are designed with a 15 year design life and about a 20 year service life (depending on care and maintenance). getting 51 years out of a recreational boat is commendable. Boats from the 80's and 90's barely lasted 15 years.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Engine oil pan leak

    I actually think the boat builders shrink wrap the engine and use it as the plug to make molds..... some boats you need to pull the motor to change starter
  10. Scott Danforth

    Changing Chrysler i/b to Chevy i/b process

    then its a 1996 or later motor. (would have been manufactured no earlier than September of 1995 by GM and about November by Mercruiser)
  11. Scott Danforth

    Oh this can't be good. MErcruiser 5.0L loud clicking.

    priming tool https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mel-pt13
  12. Scott Danforth

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    If you could get it splashed, we can add you to the SOTY nominations
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    shift shaft is splined on both ends. there is one "dead" spline for alignment
  14. Scott Danforth

    Query about raising outboard 6" on transom

    also suggest one or two of these https://www.amazon.com/Martyr-CMGROUPERZ-Alloy-Grouper-Hanging/dp/B001TK98LM
  15. Scott Danforth

    Query about raising outboard 6" on transom

    yes.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Query about raising outboard 6" on transom

    send the next aluminum end caps out for hard anodizing. then paint over them.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Engine oil pan leak

    except getting the bolts off the dust shield is impossible from above. and without removing the dust shield, no way to pull the PDS from the coupler
  18. Scott Danforth

    Hydro swift new owner

    first, welcome aboard second, gel is best. it is what was on your boat from the factory. there would be a HIN on boats 1972 and newer. it would be in the starboard aft corner of the transom. it should match the bill of sale and the signed title/registration you have. your boat will most...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Just 3 Words

    I over-ate Thursday
  20. Scott Danforth

    Issues with my Stereo

    or the battery is dead because you left the stereo memory wire powered hot all the time.
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