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  1. Scott Danforth

    Aq 151b shop manual work for aq151a

    Very little changes, as Kenny asked, are the carbs the same as the manual Did you get your drive manual?
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    1994 Mercrusier 350 Mag ECT bravo closed cooling system

    Compression? Had the impeller been changed?
  3. Scott Danforth

    88 Stratos Bass Boat needs new reclear

    Read this. https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/gelcoating-the-whole-boat-down-to-the-waterline.61694/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo SP Trim pump repair

    Your trim cylinder seals will be next. They last about 20 years
  5. Scott Danforth

    12' Aluminum V-Hull - Issues porpoising and planing

    1 maybe 2. NO 3. 4-strokes are heavy as phuck A 12 foot boat is supper supper small. As in 1 person and a dog small. Plus it's narrow, so you need to move weight around as you found out Your 710# rating is for people and motor and gear and fuel and beer. 9.8 tohatsu is 83# 3 gallon fuel...
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    This happened today, and in the blistering heat.

    usually the high-stressed fasteners for the bow eye, stern eye and the engine mounting are 316 condition B Standard 18-8 or 304 or 316 are generally not strong enough Standard grade 2 nuts are stronger than stainless
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    projects other than boats

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    projects other than boats

    So the new axle shows up...... supposed to be 22 degree down. looks like 10 degree down. actually measures 16 degrees down.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Help value a Smoker Craft I’m looking at

    the boats from Minnesota where the 4 seasons are Nearly Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and bad sledding. it probably spent most of its time in the garage waiting for the ice to thaw.
  10. Scott Danforth

    How to mount a trolling motor to Bayliner hull

    bayliners generally are not fishing boats. they are a get wet and sit in the sun with a bucket of suds boat. you may have to custom make a mount for the bow of your boat.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Flushing raw water side of 5.7GXi-HF

    why would you remove only the lower and not the whole outdrive for winterizing?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Where to buy 1980s tilt trim o ring kits

    again. there are no o-rings. the only supplier that has seals for the trim cylinders is fivestar marine https://five-star-marine.myshopify.com/ Please do not start multiple threads on the same topic
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    Flushing raw water side of 5.7GXi-HF

    no need to remove the lower pump water into the hose from the raw water pump and push it thru the motor for a bit. catch everything that comes out the idle relief ports and the drive exhaust then switch the pump to the inlet side of the raw water pump and push backwards thru the PS cooler...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Impeller change level of difficulty Q

    tie a rubber raft under the lower unit so WHEN (NOT IF) you do drop something it wont get lost
  15. Scott Danforth

    Sea ray top clips that attach to the windshield frame

    its a generic plastic bimini top fitting. most likely from Attwood (another brunswick company) measure your bimini top tube. its either 7/8, 1" or 1-1/8" https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=attwood+marine+bimini+top+fittings
  16. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser coolant lines

    its a tube that can be swapped for an oil cooler. it also mounts a drain line.
  17. Scott Danforth

    3.7 gets hot while idling

    I would find the issue and fix it before using the boat. the open deck, iron head and aluminum block mean that the motor will spit its head gasket with a mild overheat. and on that motor, 190 is too hot.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Why is finding information on boats so difficult?

    Factory manual will have you covered
  19. Scott Danforth

    How to find the best Doctor

    Not sure how to find a good doc myself. Current GP is ok-ish..... I see two different derms.... neither impressed me. Dad used to say, 50% of the doctors graduated in the bottom of their class
  20. Scott Danforth

    need a new prop ?

    Pontoons are more critical to motor height than any other type of boat. Engine height should be adjusted for every person added or removed, and if they move forward or aft They really need a hydraulic jack plate That being said, define a "medium load" Where is the anti-vent plate with...
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