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  1. Scott Danforth

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    I agree, no one stated with certainty the transom is rotten We all stated check for rot as there is a very high probability for the following reasons: The boat sat outside for 2 years without proper care or cover The boat is a searay from a time they still used lots of wood The boat is 25...
  2. Scott Danforth

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    I have done it on better quality boats I have done it on lower quality boats I have done it on older boats I have done it on newer boats only you can answer if the work and expense is worth it to you. I personally would not have bought a boat with a 3.0, however I have bought boats with rotten...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Power Steering Oil - Dextron?

    your manual either calls out ATF or SAE 30 for a VP if its red, its ATF, if its light amber color, its SAE 30 do not mix Dexron with ATF, dont mix Type F with ATF, dont mix Dexron and Type F ATF is usually associated with MOPAR or other. GM vehicles use Dextron, Ford vehicles use Type F
  4. Scott Danforth

    1972 Starcraft Arrow closed bow conversion

    remember, where the cleats were from the factory, there is usually additional coring or an aluminum backer plate to spread out the load
  5. Scott Danforth

    1976 Mercruiser 233 Fuel Type

    if you are concerned, back your timing off by 2 degrees, however you should be fine
  6. Scott Danforth

    Miserable Midwest Spring

    watch that first fall. my shoulder still bothers me from a fall 8 years ago while cutting hard in 3 feet of water.....
  7. Scott Danforth

    dead kittens

    would have to be on the boat to see. however if the mama had babies, she would have carried them in the gunwales from the rear of the boat and crawled forward for safety. you may have to split the cap/hull or cut an access
  8. Scott Danforth

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    what makes a vortec a vortec is the heads and the vortec heads will fit on the earlier balance shaft and non-balance shaft motors
  9. Scott Danforth

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    remember, the drive is supporting the boat when the boat is on-plane. the prop thrust is so much more than you can generate by standing or jumping on the drive. with the drive up, get your most famine-proof friend - the guy you call Tiny. and have him hold the back of the boat and violently...
  10. Scott Danforth

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    post 1996
  11. Scott Danforth

    1972 Starcraft Arrow closed bow conversion

    so you are ignoring the fact the floor is rotten, meaning the transom and stringers are rotten?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Starcraft Stainless steel boat, vintage, 1950's ?

    Start a new thread like you did Old threads are left alone Welcome aboard
  13. Scott Danforth

    Bought a 5.0 mercury kicker 03

    The kicker will push the boat fine unless you are in heavy wind/current. Then you may need the main motor
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 water in block

    Pressure test the cooling jacket Being a 4.3, this is an older boat Salt water or fresh water? If salt, most likely bad exhaust manifolds/elbows Regarding the boat yard, my guess is they are not a certified mercruiser service center
  15. Scott Danforth

    Bought a new long block and wondering about the coupling and gimbal bearing.

    4700 rpm to 5000 is fine.
  16. Scott Danforth

    1976 Mercruiser 233 Fuel Type

    ˙ᄅ/(W+ɹ) sɐ sdɯnd uo uǝʇʇᴉɹʍ uǝʇɟo puɐ '(Iʞ∀) xǝpuI ʞɔouʞ-ᴉʇu∀ ǝɥʇ pǝllɐɔ 'NOW ǝɥʇ puɐ NOɹ ǝɥʇ ɟo ǝƃɐɹǝʌɐ ɹo uɐǝɯ ǝldɯᴉs ǝɥʇ sᴉ ɹǝqɯnu ǝuᴉlpɐǝɥ ǝɥʇ 'sǝᴉɹʇunoɔ ɹǝɥʇo ǝɯos puɐ 'lᴉzɐɹq 'sǝʇɐʇS pǝʇᴉu∩ ǝɥʇ 'ɐpɐuɐƆ uᴉ ʇnq 'NOɹ ǝɥʇ sᴉ dɯnd ǝɥʇ uo uʍoɥs ƃuᴉʇɐɹ ǝuɐʇɔo ,,ǝuᴉlpɐǝɥ,, ǝɥʇ (puɐlɐǝZ ʍǝN puɐ...
  17. Scott Danforth

    1976 Mercruiser 233 Fuel Type

    91 RON octane is close to 85 R+M/2 (current pump swill) I would simply use 87 - 89 octane rec gas corrected the scale conversion
  18. Scott Danforth

    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    a really good FLIR camera and non-contact) moisture meter
  19. Scott Danforth

    New to me 2009 4.3 stern drive

    the 3/8" bolts are 28 lb-ft the 5/16" bolts on the risers are 18 lb-ft
  20. Scott Danforth

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    Hey @nola mike , can you share links to your conversion
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