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  1. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3

    Light reading. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/complete-history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers.693935/
  2. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3

    Balance shaft started in 1992
  3. Scott Danforth

    Doghouse reconstruction

    My doghouse is all fiberglass with a bit of balsa coring in the back. If I were to fabricate one, I would make a plug out of PVC sheet, then cover with core board, then cover in 2 layers of 1708 fiberglass. Once cured, I would remove the PVC and cover the inside with 2 layers of 1708
  4. Scott Danforth

    merc 4.3

    Thunderbolt ignition trouble shooting guide in the stickies at top of the forum
  5. Scott Danforth

    MERCURY COMMAND THRUST TILLER TO SIDE MOUNT THROTTLE CONVERSION?

    converting any tiller motor to controls. buy conversion kit for motor and buy controls. follow instructions in factory service manual.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Deck draining to bilge

    make a mini channel at the back and sides of the deck that run to in-line check valves and out thru-hulls. like a scupper.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Lifting boat off trailer to repair bunk

    RTV is useless to prevent bolts from backing out. rust will take care of that. even the 18-8 stainless lag bolts will rust. I suggest just galvanized
  8. Scott Danforth

    Winterizing my enclosed 3.0L merc in my 192 discovery

    Closed cooling requires you to make sure the AF tests good to -40 or below. The raw water side of the system gets drained. The heat exchanger could have the end caps pulled and cleaned. The drive still should come off, the alignment checked and u-joints, gimbal, and bellows inspected. Change...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Winter Fuel Additive

    Nothing. Use the boat often, cycle fuel often. No additive needed
  10. Scott Danforth

    1980 Sea Ray leaning rear port side

    First, weigh your boat and compare to spec If you weigh significantly more than spec, core sample the foam If waterlogged. Start a full restoration
  11. Scott Danforth

    89 Volvo Penta AQ271C ignition or carb, maybe something else

    Pull the rubber exhaust hoses. If you had an overheat, the inside of the rubber could have burnt plugging the exhaust on one side limiting power
  12. Scott Danforth

    1980 Sea Ray leaning rear port side

    You most likely have water-soaked foam on the port side
  13. Scott Danforth

    I need advice on my boat restoration

    Start a thread with pics and not videos would be my suggestion for improvement
  14. Scott Danforth

    Lifting boat off trailer to repair bunk

    2x6, 2 jack stands, a bottle jack and floor jack Use the 2x6 between the hull, jack up off trailer and put jack stands under.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Never owned a boat!

    Pics and vids or it didn't happen
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Ride Guide Steering Cable Help!

    The steering wheel will most likely bolt onto a new helm
  17. Scott Danforth

    Hello new here

    What I was getting at is your data tag wouldnt have a website on it, as the starcraft marine website wasnt registered until 1998. your pontoon boat is a Mon Ark. which made the suncaster from 1991 to 1994 Mon Ark started in 1959, became SeaArk, was sold, and eventually part of Starcraft...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Gauges

    Thanks for closing this out for future readers.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Restoring what I believe is a 1970's Chrysler Sport Satellite

    your boat has had a "deckover" which is the equivalent as used-car companies using the sunday paper and 50 gallons of bondo to cover rust you are in for a full gut-n-restore. at the top of the forum are the stickies. specifically this one...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Fuel capacity monark king 160

    from a google search 2002 Monark King 170 DC - US $6,995. Priced to sell! Year, 2002 ... Fuel, Gas/Petrol. Beam, 7 ft 8 in. Max Seating Capacity, 6. Fuel Capacity, 37 gal.
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