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  1. Scott Danforth

    Is this a long shaft on a short transom and other questions

    measure the motor. measure the transom
  2. Scott Danforth

    Finding HP and year for kicker motor

    1982 and earlier 9.8 (blue stripe)
  3. Scott Danforth

    Dead battery

    go under the helm and hot-wire 12 volts to the red wire going to your key switch
  4. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    first, take a compression reading. you may not need to do anything with them other than TLC and maintenance
  5. Scott Danforth

    How much did a 2008 19' alumaweld stryker sport jet cost brand new in 2008?

    what it was 15 years ago shouldnt matter. why hasnt it had any hours on it since 2008 should matter. most boats get 30-70 hours on them the first year.
  6. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    the main issue is the wire bits being flung about and sticking in your arm or chest. wear a sweatshirt and face shield.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    here is my take it will cost you $125 to get that boat to your house on a flatbed the motor will need lots of love or to be replaced. pull it off and set aside for now the hull will need to be de-rigged and the cap removed. the transom, stringers, foam and floor will need to be replaced...
  8. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 188 fuel help

    the first thing you should have done is all the maintenance that the prior owner did not do first thing was pull the drive and split it. replace the raw water pump then inspect the gimbal bearing, u-joints, bellows and alignment most likely you also need new bellows. regarding your...
  9. Scott Danforth

    anyone use fishing line?

    There is Teflon thread. It's $135 a pound However standard poly is what most companies use
  10. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    That is how I do it. 3"cup brush on 2' drill extension and the shop vac to suck up the crumbs
  11. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    Safety
  12. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

  13. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    that is a "deck-over" the boating equivalent of a used car company using the sunday newspaper and 5 gallons of bondo on a car to sell it. it basically means the original floor rotted, and to make a quick sale, they put a second floor over it. pull the floor, pull the wet foam, pull the rotten...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Air Intake Box

    if it bothers you, those pvc cap plugs are under a buck from McMaster Carr
  15. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    just report your thread to the mods and ask nicely.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Taking suggestions 5.7 Vortec

    either a wire boot going south or bad wire
  17. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    Then a few rod holders, a grill, a cooler some friends and good times.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Why Oil Injection?

    These same people haven't maintained their motor per the manual.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Magnum or No?

    Marketing. Can charge more for stickers
  20. Scott Danforth

    RE: Issues with Mercruiser 5.0 LX 4 Barrel Carb

    Drain and pressure test cooling system. If it holds 15 psi, look at exhaust. Do an acetone test on the manifolds. Also, if your base timing is to advanced you can get reversion at idle
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