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  1. Scott Danforth

    1971 Silverline Comoro 16.5

    photobucket broke the interweb when they held everyone's photos hostage. we now just upload reduced size images directly to the forum. just set your camera/phone camera resolution to normal, not the super-giant format that the programmers seem to think we need. you can also put pics in your...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Towing Coverage Progressive or Boat US

    I have both, and here is why. progressive used to require you to pay the tow company out of pocket, then they reimburse you. up to a certain point. Now with sign & glide, they do pay the towing company directly, however its like AAA - you are not a priority for the towing company, where their...
  3. Scott Danforth

    1971 Silverline Comoro 16.5

    Welcome aboard I had a 1984 boat with an OMC stringer 400. similar but different than the 71 drive you have. items like the transom boot are still available, however becoming pricey. finding parts for a company that went out of business 30 years ago can be iffy regarding rot in a boat. its...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 454 I Need Help Identifying This Engine

    The intake has to match the heads. As stated prior, your magnum has rectangular ports and needs a rectangular port intake The motor in the pictures is a mix of Gen 5 oval port heads on a Gen 6 block Before staying the motor is seized, pull the drive. Because if the drive is seized, the motor...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 454 I Need Help Identifying This Engine

    Stock L29. 330 hp 10237297...454.......96-up...4-bolt, Vortec 7400", "L-29" Gen.VI Oval port 10114156...91-up...oval...OPEN...Gen.V & VI 454, 118cc chamber
  6. Scott Danforth

    Killing time

    I used to use cracked corn on top a railroad tie. It was like a carnival game
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 454 I Need Help Identifying This Engine

    Only way to determine if the motor was rebuilt is to pull it apart and inspect it Measure the bore diameter, the crank journals, etc Post your casting numbers. The 454 mag is a rectangular port motor where most of the 454s were oval port
  8. Scott Danforth

    2002 Skeeter ZX225 Windshield

    Her you go...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Can someone send me a picture of the boat capacity plate

    Did you Google the specs? Or use the Col Reg formula that the USCG uses? A quick Google search will tell you that your 200hp is fine
  10. Scott Danforth

    Lower unit repair

    both lowers would be a 30 minute job (total) for most welders.
  11. Scott Danforth

    2007 Mercury 115 efi (4-stroke) - not charging the battery

    I get most of my rotating electrics rebuilt vs replacing. I used to drive past a starter/alternator shop every day prior to changing jobs. still use them, just a little less convenient. they give you a test report.
  12. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, did you pull the fuse for the trim tab pump? would hate for you to bump the switch and spray ATF into the fresh bilge
  13. Scott Danforth

    Help. Transmission oil? 1987 Merc 7.4L GM-454 V-8 ?

    back in 1987, every fluid on your boat would most likely be SAE 30. it will be in the steering system, the trim tabs, the motors, and the drives.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Shift cable adjustment nightmare!!

    our OMC cobra guru posted a few time. here is a search. he posted the procedure many times. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=iboats+lou-c+omc+cobra+shift+cable
  15. Scott Danforth

    Bimini Top Hold Down Bracket is loose, need fix

    Most likely the backing plate was wood and it rotted I wouldn't use a riv-nut to hold anything other than upholstery to fiberglass
  16. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive up or down?

    Stringers get towed up
  17. Scott Danforth

    Fuel system issues

    Problems filling are either an obstruction in the fill line, or a blockage in the vent line
  18. Scott Danforth

    Early 2000's Rinker

    Some light reading https://forums.iboats.com/threads/perspective-of-fiberglass-boat-design-life.683703/
  19. Scott Danforth

    Help. Transmission oil? 1987 Merc 7.4L GM-454 V-8 ?

    Non detergent SAE 30
  20. Scott Danforth

    Early 2000's Rinker

    You are correct Riva and Hinkley boats are towards the top with respect to quality and materials Regulator, Scout, MTI, Cigarette, Wellcraft, Viking, A2, Cruisers, in the upper middle category Carver, Marquis, Chris Craft, Boston Whaler, Grady White in the lower middle category Then there...
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