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  1. Scott Danforth

    Boat not planing

    the issue is the boat in the picture has a 40hp motor on it according to the facebook listing. I agree with others. 25hp is not enough motor on that boat you may be able to get a much lower pitch prop to get you out of the hole, however that boat needs much more motor than 25hp.
  2. Scott Danforth

    How should I go about painting/restoring these two sterndrives ?

    no to the spray cans. you cant mix hardener. no need on marine rustoleum. go to lowes, buy the color you want. then go to tractor supply and get the hardener. or see your local Ditzler PPG paint store and get enamel and hardener. you still need zinc dicrhomate primer if you broke thru...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Why does my tandem axle trailer not have a backup solenoid?

    yes, drum brakes do not lock up in reverse. you only need a back-up solenoid with disc brakes.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Warning!

    with any new to you boat, always do a bellows job, an impeller job and an alignment job before you even use it.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Need help identifying type of motor and model

    Specifically, what are you looking for?
  6. Scott Danforth

    help help help overheating Mecrusier

    With any new to you used boat the first thing to do is all the maintenance the prior owner didn't do. Pull the drive Inspect the gimbal and u-joints Replace the bellows and raw water pump Check the alignment Change the gear lube Change the engine fluids and filters
  7. Scott Danforth

    How should I go about painting/restoring these two sterndrives ?

    Rust-Oleum with majic brand hardener means you can spray your drives for about $50 Ditzler /ppg paint works too, however your looking at about $200 Either requires a good zinc dichromate primer if you sand down to bare aluminum
  8. Scott Danforth

    5.7 alpha knock please listen

    Get a mechanics stethoscope or the broom handle method works
  9. Scott Danforth

    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    It's to pull the planks together
  10. Scott Danforth

    How should I go about painting/restoring these two sterndrives ?

    I would get a good enamel and hardener. No need to clear
  11. Scott Danforth

    Need help identifying type of motor and model

    And the difference is just the intake and carb The base motor is still a GM 4.3 assembled in Tonawanda NY.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Soak Bearings in Rust Remover?

    Can we discuss sintered metal next ... (ducks as tackle box come flying)
  13. Scott Danforth

    Cracked trailer fender

    looks like the fender has been repaired and repainted once.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Looking for advice on fixing rivets on an 1983 aluminum boat

    I grew up in a household with a Mirrocraft, mirro cookware, and Mirro aluminum Christmas trees
  15. Scott Danforth

    Looking for advice on fixing rivets on an 1983 aluminum boat

    Mirrocraft (division of Mirro aluminum in Manitowoc Wisconsin) started making boats in 1954. in 1982 the boat manufacturing branched off and went up to Gillett WI and was renamed to Northport Inc who continuted to make Mirrocraft branded boats. Not sure who McCready is however my mother worked...
  16. Scott Danforth

    New to a vp

    just an FYI. the floor usually rots about 10 years after the transom and stringers start to rot. I am willing to bet the flotation foam is also water-logged. the exterior should be in good shape because its fiberglass and gel, however its the boat structure that consists of transom...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Need help identifying type of motor and model

    serial number comes 1993-1995 4.3. either 2 barrel or 4 barrel.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Help with new Lenco Trim Tab Switch

    the schematic is the thing you need as a guide.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Help with new Lenco Trim Tab Switch

    I would wire per the schematic that Lenco gave you.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Soak Bearings in Rust Remover?

    those bearings have pitting and spalling. you need new bearings. the teeth on the gears do not look that great either.
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