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  1. Scott Danforth

    2005 Volvo Penta 3.0L - Stiff Power Steering after Actuator Rebuild

    make sure the flats are in the proper orientation for the pilot section to work properly. see the manual on aligning the flats.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Boat Lag Screw Mount Stripped

    it is a separate piece that touches the stringers. most likely held to the wood with a staple or two, then glassed in place. suggest you go here, and look at link 14 in its entirety. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  3. Scott Danforth

    1986 four winns 160 restoration

    new motor time. that is a thermal declination phase-shift material breach. (dropping temperature turns water from liquid to solid and it breaks the block)
  4. Scott Danforth

    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Ted, not sure if your seastrainer fittings are bronze or marelon. however i recall someons makes a 3-way valve for hose flushing that you can run the motor in one position on a hose, backflush the seastrainer in the other position and the center is hose inlet plugged. dont remember who makes...
  5. Scott Danforth

    What Is This Stuff?

    starboard comes in about 30 different colors, including having mica chips in them for that 70's disco look. HDPE (Starboard) has been used to hold T-nuts for decades on seats and boat upholstry. it replaced wood in about 1998-2002 range
  6. Scott Danforth

    Tensioner Replacement

    yes
  7. Scott Danforth

    What Is This Stuff?

    HDPE = Starboard. why not reuse what is there?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Weak spark, no start after bump in road 86 OMC 4.3

    factory OMC manuals direct from the printer. https://outboardbooks.com/
  9. Scott Danforth

    Bent prop shaft

    if the gear teeth are damaged, the bearing took a hard hit too. inspect for brinelling marks.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Hope you are not afraid of heights!

    that instant deceleration upon a hard surface will get you every time.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    itt jabsco is the third vendor for raw water pumps.
  12. Scott Danforth

    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Ted, I would run some barnacle buster down the line, then see if the water pressure comes back. could also have a plugged HX. just pop the end caps off and look in the tubes.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Weak spark, no start after bump in road 86 OMC 4.3

    I personally have never had luck with the pertronix modules longer than a few months. 3 out of 3 went bad. 2 of them broken wires where they go into the unit. easy to check for spark (before you pulled it all apart). and determine what is wrong.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Rope Stuck on Evinrude 6HP outboard

    looks like chunks of stuff in the bottom bore. my guess the piston ring is broke and hanging on the ports.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    Then check the Sherwood catalog
  16. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    The reason people recommend auraco is because on a typical 1/2" sheet, there are 6 layers where the common cheep stuff is 3 layers Any high layer count exterior grade plywood is fine. The key is multiple layers and exterior grade glue between the layers
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    Dave, the choice is yours on new pump or rebuild kit
  18. Scott Danforth

    Boat Lag Screw Mount Stripped

    Make a couple of test drills. Most likely the motor mounts are rotten, the stringers they are sistered up to are probably rotten too. Also check the transom
  19. Scott Danforth

    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    Yep... A weekends worth of work
  20. Scott Danforth

    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    For the deck, remove both rotten layers and go from there. You will have a bit of foam work to do as that will be a soggy mess For the transom..... Remove motor Remove splash well and transom trim Remove plug tube Remove kick braces and any trim tabs or hardware on the outside Pull out bad...
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