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  1. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    you will have to do some research. if you are in Florida, the Mt Dora boat show is coming up. that would be a good place to start with gathering prices of vintage boats. you could probably ask $30k and get a few offers in the $15-25 range. however since you do not know much about the boat...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Safest way to pay for items from private, out of state sellers ?

    Here is what I do. I reach out to friends, family, or fellow forum members, either here, or one of the many other truck/hot rod/etc forums I am on that live near where the items is being sold. I then have someone I trust put their hands and eyeballs on the item. then if it passes the smell...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    the transom is the rear of the boat there should not be buckling here
  4. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic steering

    I have seen the aftermath of brand new go-fast bass boats leaking hydraulic fluid from the helms at a tourney. loose steering at 70mph and things do not end well. SeaStar is the old Teleflex marine steering systems
  5. Scott Danforth

    Waterpump HELP

    Which pump? the circulating pump which is a GM marine pump or the raw water pump which is a Johnson pump. look up F5B-9 or F6B-9 pump
  6. Scott Danforth

    Penta 4.3 GL in saltwater?

    if you have a GL, you should not have an AQ280 or AQ290 drive unless your motor was swapped. the AQ series drives would have come with an AQ205 motor definitely post pictures what maintenance have you done with the new to you old boat that the prior owner neglected? regardless of drive, you...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Leaking toons

    since you got it for free, turn it in for scrap. there is no saving the toon logs
  8. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    Nice looking boat. Something is going on with the transom. You can see some delamination. This boat should have some vintage marine hardware vs a new motor. You would get the best amount by selling it as is. Or put the motor and hardware in it and keep it
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser carburetor question

    Running a motor over 1500RPM on muffs will toast your impeller
  10. Scott Danforth

    wiring boat for trolling motor

    Never use the hull as a ground
  11. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic steering

    SeaStar is the better product
  12. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    Do you have the rudder gear prop shaft, prop, the stuffing box, and the transmission?
  13. Scott Danforth

    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    First, welcome aboard Second, you can register your boat as home made third, regarding the motor question, inboard or I/O? 4th, if you have to pay someone to install a motor, you would loose money when you go to sell it. if you buy a motor yourself and install it yourself, you may be able to...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Wire size for livewell please

    nowhere did he state either however if its a push-pull cable. the whole thing needs to be replaced. both inner wire and sheath
  15. Scott Danforth

    Iboats terrible customer service, or lack of

    Hey @colonel_sanders
  16. Scott Danforth

    Leaking toons

    It's scrap at this point
  17. Scott Danforth

    1988 Mercruser 4.3 Liter Mercruser Engine S/N B779146 Model GM 262 V-6

    Your maintenance schedule is 50 hours or annually. Which ever occurs first
  18. Scott Danforth

    What to do with my two 470's?

    You have a project. You bought a project requiring a giant pile of cash if you can't do the work yourself Your best bet is buy two running 470s your next best bet is rebuild the two you have.
  19. Scott Danforth

    What to do with my two 470's?

    Port side compression is low
  20. Scott Danforth

    Wire size for livewell please

    Read the rules. Quit starting multiple threads on the same topic. Your wiring is tinned copper. Not stainless. You need 16 gauge wiring or larger. You can get primary wire from iBoats, Amazon, pacer group, west marine, or any other retailer selling marine wire
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