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  1. Scott Danforth

    Bellows Water Detector - Retrofit?

    The ocean x drives were not a good design . Lots of corrosion issues Plus you still have to pull the drive every year for the annual alignment check and u-joints inspection
  2. Scott Danforth

    1992 chaparral with a 4.3 Yamaha engine and outdrive

    I would look for a complete 1992 or newer Mercruiser longtail (complete from prop to pulley) and swap out what you have
  3. Scott Danforth

    Replacing ignition on old 165hp GM inline-6

    I personally would just spend the 3 minutes every spring to run a points file thru the contacts and set the dwell and timing. The points should last 15-20 years with this simple maintenance unless your condenser is bad. A new set of bushings in the current distributor will allow it to last...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    What they said regarding the marine flywheel just being a truck flywheel for a manual transmission. plus, most people that drive a stick actually maintain their vehicles as those that prefer automatics generally do not. most people will also shy away from the manual trans motors and...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    a low-mileage 1996-2005 vortec V6 from a wrecked S-10 or Silverado with a 5-speed get just the longblock and flywheel (because none of the other stuff is boat friendly) $15 for new brass core plugs $100 for new marine head gaskets $75 for the intake gaskets swap over the accessories from the...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    then you are prop'd correctly
  7. Scott Danforth

    Question about the right propeller for my boat

    What is the WOT RPM you are currently able to get the motor up to running flat out.
  8. Scott Danforth

    2013 legend 20' xcaliber

    depends on the bracket you use to mount it.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Seastar rotary NFB helm

    yes, gap is normal. if they butted up, they would rub
  10. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    no, a 1990 V6 motor intake wont fit a V8, and while it says vortec on the valve covers, its not a true vortec headded motor as those came out in 1996
  11. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    You can use a short block and heads with brass core plugs and marine gaskets and circulation pump
  12. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    look for a late 90's bayliner with a good 5.7/alpha 1 Gen 2 and a rotten hull. grab the whole motor/drive
  13. Scott Danforth

    I need the part number for oil pressure sensor

    Have you gone here and looked? https://www.volvopentastore.com/
  14. Scott Danforth

    Engine replacement help…

    what we have here.......... is a failure to winterize....... or a thermal-declination material breach
  15. Scott Danforth

    leaking riveted starcraft ('82 MR180)

    Im going to go with the thru-hulls use some good tyvek tape. tape over the thru-hulls. then drop in the water
  16. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum DuoProps?

    I do not endorse anything but the D series or the F series. the new X series is a compromise, just like the J series I personally buy older props with spun hubs and have them re-hubbed vs buying new.... mainly because there are 3 types of boaters down here. those that have hit something...
  17. Scott Danforth

    305 boat cam

    4-relief pistons are just stock carp to allow Johny assembly line worker to assemble them on a Monday with a hangover If you are going thru a rebuild. Look at LCQ style pistons and focus on quench Like the kb179
  18. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum DuoProps?

    A means to remove cash from your wallet?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Boat paint tips

    you need an etching primer for aluminum. or at least alodine to etch it.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Worn through gelcoat

    you are going to need more than just gel coat by your description of exposed core.
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