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  1. Scott Danforth

    Steering cable issue

    That small amount is the pilot section of the actuator Are you chasing slop in the helm which requires a new helm and cable Or are you chasing V-hull wander at low speeds (all single engine V-hulls suffer this)
  2. Scott Danforth

    Soft spot in floor. 1998 cobalt

    Your choice is resin (poly) VE, or Epoxy. Your boat was laid up with poly
  3. Scott Danforth

    trouble getting reverse.

    Videos in the Mercruiser stickies
  4. Scott Danforth

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Rotten boat prices with running 3.0 are back in the $500 range. Sell the drive and trailer to cover the hull disposal fee. Facetube listed an early 00's boat for 1200 because the interior was trash
  5. Scott Danforth

    What do I do??

    Coming off a pontoon, it's most likely a 20" transom vs the 15 on your jon boat
  6. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 backfire under load

    Ignore the manual when it comes to jetting. That is the starting point for reading the plugs
  7. Scott Danforth

    Opinions on 1977 mercury thunderbolt110 9.8 hp

    it will have the same result as crossing the streams....... dogs and cats living together......mass hysteria
  8. Scott Danforth

    Trim/tilt issue 1996 Volvo Penta DP

    Being a 1996, you could have an early SX drive or a late AQ drive. hitting the rocks most likely damaged the reverse lock if you have an AQ series Factory drive manual covers the reverse lock and trim system troubleshooting. Picture of the trim pump means nothing as its the same Oildyne...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Opinions on 1977 mercury thunderbolt110 9.8 hp

    only minor changes in the 9.8 and 7.5 up until 1985. main difference in the 9.8 was stainless driveshaft in 1978 Dirt simple motor
  10. Scott Danforth

    Trim tab location

    I would move the tabs and patch the transom.
  11. Scott Danforth

    and you thought your day was rough

    Been looking at the various sites looking for pics of the carnage. However driver and throttle man were OK https://lufkindailynews.com/anpa/sports/powerboats-florida-keys/image_6f7432d8-b9f7-5ec6-9b5e-201569274702.html
  12. Scott Danforth

    Need advice

    only if it sat for a long time with water in it.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Soft spot in floor. 1998 cobalt

    boats rot from the drain plug on the transom upward. only way to fix is to cut out and repair. are you sure the stringers are all fiberglass?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Confusing cooling issue...

    Forward movement is forcing water up the pickups. Start with the impeller
  15. Scott Danforth

    Confusing cooling issue...

    Start with the impeller
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 starter

    Take it to an alternator/starter repair shop
  17. Scott Danforth

    Johnson sea horse

    $100 as wall art. May be worth a bit more to a collector List it on AOMCI
  18. Scott Danforth

    Need advice

    Fuel water separator should have caught the water
  19. Scott Danforth

    Engine was Full of Clear Fluid when I drained oil

    Core plugs are not there to prevent cracking the block They are there to get the core sand out during casting Start looking for a new motor
  20. Scott Danforth

    Engine was Full of Clear Fluid when I drained oil

    its water how was the motor winterized? buy cheap oil and change it, run for a few minutes and change again.
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