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  1. Scott Danforth

    I bought a 175 Doral Spirit

    you bought a 38 year old fiberglass boat. I would look at the stringers and transom
  2. Scott Danforth

    Acceptable to use aluminum plate as outboard shim?

    floors rot 15 years after the transom rotted. regarding the new one. usually aluminum plates are a band-aid. however since you are trying to fix an ohh....crap, feel free.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7L engine with a 1.84 outdrive. Prop suggestions.

    can also zero balance the motor and run better valve springs. then the limit on RPM's is teh cam and intake.
  4. Scott Danforth

    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    feature was gone for 58 IIRC
  5. Scott Danforth

    1974 reinell cuddy restore

    I would be getting a carter pump from Summit Racing. Not sure where sierra is gettign their pumps.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Trying to find a location in the Gulf

    depends on the size of the boat. I was referring to the ICW markers. however the markers you posted in post #4 usually will take out the hull of most recreational boats. https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/st-pete-man-dies-after-boat-crashes-into-piling-near-skyway-bridge/67-604092131
  7. Scott Danforth

    What to look for before reinstalling a 4.3 engine

    clean the bilge now is when I check/replace the bilge pump
  8. Scott Danforth

    80's Bayliner fuel gauge/sender ohm range?

    clean the connections at the sender and the gauge
  9. Scott Danforth

    1974 reinell cuddy restore

    carter mechanical pump? or amazon? did you pull the fuel pickup tube and inspect it? generally isnt vaporlock
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7L engine with a 1.84 outdrive. Prop suggestions.

    I would look for a 1.62 or 1.47
  11. Scott Danforth

    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Because the bore will shrink and no longer be round, even with the cracked sleeve in there
  12. Scott Danforth

    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    And when you are 10 miles from anywhere and the motor grenades. What then. Unlike a car where you can coast to the side of a road, and another comes along in 5 seconds to help. Boating is different Welding aluminum will shrink the material by 6-8% requiring a rebore and hone
  13. Scott Danforth

    2023 IBEX

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  14. Scott Danforth

    2023 IBEX

    350hp
  15. Scott Danforth

    2023 IBEX

  16. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Mopar fan!
  17. Scott Danforth

    Fuel water separator and fuel filter on 3L

    Filters are a 200 hour or annual change
  18. Scott Danforth

    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Your current power head is wall art. Get a good used power head
  19. Scott Danforth

    How does the raw water cooling system on the 4.5L dump water when the tstat is closed?

    Google mixing valves Thermostats on raw water cooled motors operate as mixing valves to keep the block and heads at the desired temp
  20. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    All good amps have vacuum tubes
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