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  1. Scott Danforth

    Best way to get to my boat?

    Add an air cannon on the lift to launch you back
  2. Scott Danforth

    Tongue Jack Failing

    I was about 330-340hp at the flywheel on the 350 when I pulled it to sell it. Went Big Block vs a stroked SBC If I were going to do it again, I would be running a 416 cubic in LS, probably with a blower Your MPI motor would need custom tuning for any performance gains or you could ditch the...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Towing friends boat damage

    Get a tailgate and bumper from a salvage yard and your out $400-$600 out of pocket. Depending on the yard, you may even find the right color as most trucks have front end damage Get a new bumper, and tail gate, pay to color match, plus labor at most shops is about $3k I wouldn't go thru...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Tongue Jack Failing

    Looks like older haul master jack. Take the large snap ring off the old one and mount the replacement. Or pull the 4 screws off the mounting point and bolt the new one in its place Or if you want to lube this one, pull the jack, disassemble it, lubricate it, and reassemble
  5. Scott Danforth

    Anchoring a Starcraft Islander 191V

    Never anchor off the stern Look into an anchor chute and a powered anchor windlass or drum winch
  6. Scott Danforth

    93 Mariah engine mount

    Why did you buy a boat older than 2015? ALL boats in the 80s and 90s and most in the 00s used wood. Many boats today have engineered stringer tubs glued together with Plexus or other glorified glue. The glue joints become the failure point
  7. Scott Danforth

    93 Mariah engine mount

    Nearly every boat constructed in the 60s to mid 90s is built like that Co here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ Read links 14, 15, 17, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b in their entirety
  8. Scott Danforth

    Stalling, sudden low idle.

    Carb? EFI?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge

    No mater if the boat has an I/O or OB. Never fill the boat with water.
  10. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Can you drive the hinge pin out? Is the pin held with a tack weld or a punch dimple? Can't zoom in enough on your pic
  11. Scott Danforth

    changing from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel carburetor

    yes, you will pick up power in your 4.3 what year is the engine? original 1989? newer ? upgrading to vortec heads when you switch to a 4-barrel will move the boat along at a bit higher speed the islander doesnt weigh much, similar in weight to my bud's 24 foot crestliner hawk that hits...
  12. Scott Danforth

    93 Mariah engine mount

    There is no good repair that isn't a correct repair. Do some test drills of the stringers and transom
  13. Scott Danforth

    93 Mariah engine mount

    Boats are designed to last 15-20 years . Yours is 33 Aluminum heads need a heat exchanger Your boat is not structurally sound.
  14. Scott Danforth

    93 Mariah engine mount

    The rest of us have been there, usually about 15-20 years ago with a boat from the early 90s Mike does this for a living Most of us just dable
  15. Scott Danforth

    93 Mariah engine mount

    I see lots of hours of labor
  16. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I drove my stock 1973 Opel GT back in the mid 80s for 3 weeks without a starter until the replacement came in..... Drive around into a parking spot on a hill opened up, push start it down hill
  17. Scott Danforth

    What oil to run in trim/tilt shock absorber?

    ATF and SAE 30 are about the same viscosity across the temperature range that a boat is used. your not using a boat in temps below 0 or above 140
  18. Scott Danforth

    93 Mariah engine mount

    that stringer looks suspect. do a test drill about 2" up from the hull bottom into that stringer and look for moisture/rot
  19. Scott Danforth

    Best way to get to my boat?

    still tossing ideas....... Trebuchet and net... (image pulled from youtube vid) your boys would probably fight to go get the boat learn to tite-rope walk. Water Bike Paddle Board Kayak for rough seas All sillyness aside, put a platform on the lift pilings for a SUP or kayak to be...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 260 350v8 choke spring? Different clocked positions

    Boats don't need a choke if you live where the temperature is consistent within a 30 degree window year round However yes, the electric choke conversion is fairly inexpensive
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