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  1. Scott Danforth

    1972 Grew SS245

    To each their own. A 52 year old marine motor would have lots of rust in the passages Nothing special about the marine heads. They are just truck parts
  2. Scott Danforth

    Who works on OMC 800 series outdrives-Sacramento area?

    welcome aboard. you will be hard pressed to find anyone that works on these anymore
  3. Scott Danforth

    Question on bimini top location

    FWIW, you could simply buy a patio umbrella and clamp it to the forward seat. thats all that Dad had in his boat for decades. the cheap $15 patio umbrella with a bit of rope on the second one. yes, the first one went sailing in a wind gust
  4. Scott Danforth

    Winter Prep for So Cal

    you need to do your annual PM's run the fuel tank down oil change and filter fuel filter gear oil change pull the drive to inspect alignment, gimbal bearing, bellows pull the raw water impeller for winter however not sure why you wouldnt just run it year round.
  5. Scott Danforth

    165 MERCRUISER

    look it up yourself https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/mercury-classic-boat-gauge-set-silver-black-5-pc-set
  6. Scott Danforth

    Paint question for aluminum hull boats

    whats there to explain. unless you have a baked on paint from the factory, you need primer
  7. Scott Danforth

    1972 Grew SS245

    doubtful
  8. Scott Danforth

    Updating the 39 year old Tyee

    bummer
  9. Scott Danforth

    Winter Storage

    make sure you look at what is needed for both outboards. being low output. wallyworld gear lube would be fine OMC spec'd their premium SAE 90 hypoid gear oil and that would be fine in the Mac
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 to Mercruiser 4.3 swap

    thought you were swapping in the whole long-tail I would try to keep the drive whole vs splitting if you have access to the whole drive from behind the 4.3
  11. Scott Danforth

    Power connectors.....?

    stating SAE in the name doesnt mean they meet any SAE requirement. you want a marine rated power outlet on a boat and most of the amazon chineseum products are simply plated tin your GPS, depth finder both have power cables that are water proof. install them and simply use the covers provided...
  12. Scott Danforth

    1972 Grew SS245

    I would part out in a heartbeat
  13. Scott Danforth

    Swapped Thunderbolt IV for Delco EST

    BTDT
  14. Scott Danforth

    Transom replacement on 1973 seabird 24 ft

    Stringers are usually 3/4 plywood Transom is usually 1-1/2" plywood Some boats use balsa core for decks and dashes
  15. Scott Danforth

    Lenco trim tab switch

    Google "assembling Carling rocker switch". Guaranteed a video or pictorial comes up
  16. Scott Danforth

    1972 Grew SS245

    Welcome a aboard Issue with any older fiberglass boat is rot Issue with OMC is they have been out of business for decades Only you can answer if the boat is worth it to you
  17. Scott Danforth

    Question on bimini top location

    Before you mount it. Mock it up. That way you mount it where you want it
  18. Scott Danforth

    Spectrum Boat Models

    All that matters is your paperwork is correct
  19. Scott Danforth

    Time to chuck the 470

    fuel economy and boating are a dichotomy
  20. Scott Danforth

    2008 Chaparral Signature 310 Trailering

    your local Chap dealer can get that information from the Chap customer service department
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