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  1. Scott Danforth

    Lost Keys for Older Boat

    ^+1..... what he said. I think there were maybe a dozen keys available in 1984
  2. Scott Danforth

    1988 TRANSOM REMOVAL

    the AQ series drive are nearly bulletproof and extremely simple drives.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Low Trailer- Steep Driveway Problem

    is your trailer level behind your truck? is the hitch the right height? have you gone to a trailer shop as was mentioned to block up the axle(s) for more height?
  4. Scott Danforth

    "Think we're gonna need a bigger boat"

    will add carver. they had an entire line of twin cabin boats. however keep in mind when looking at older express cruisers, especially from the 80's and 90's they often need a lot of work.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 petronix igniter 2 distributor

    pic a terminal and call it #1. (you can even used the one with the dot next to it.). make the rotor point there. when the motor is at TDC use timing light to dial in timing
  6. Scott Danforth

    1988 TRANSOM REMOVAL

    there is no gimble bearing in a Volvo Penta AQ series drives
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercury outboard and inboard lower unit interchange

    no, two completely different design groups and manufacturing sites back then.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Help with a 2001 Wellcraft Martinique 2600 fuse panel

    what color wire? that will tell you what it powers from there you can determine proper fuse size
  9. Scott Danforth

    Where to find parts lists, diagrams, etc for Newer Mercruisers

    thems fightin' words...... LOL
  10. Scott Danforth

    Newer Mercruiser Cooling System Questions . . .

    Let me check with some folks however you nailed it here:
  11. Scott Danforth

    Where to find parts lists, diagrams, etc for Newer Mercruisers

    the good news is the rotating assembly in the Merc's block is a standard GM product. not sure on the filter.
  12. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 7.4L Bluewater Exhaust

    you can cut the head off then slide the manifold outward about 2", and then cut the bolt about 3/4" away from the head. then when the manifold is out, weld a nut to the bit left and unthread.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1985 5.7 Mercruiser starter question

    yellow with a red stripe is start circuit the heavier one is your feed from the pilot relay to the S-terminal on the starter. the lighter one is the feed from the key switch to the pilot relay at the starter there should be 3 connections. the B terminal gets the battery cable, the S-terminal...
  14. Scott Danforth

    What´s the best replacement for AQ271C (or 570) 5.7 GM engine, ideally stroker?

    roller tip rockers do not give you 20hp. going from a 1.5:1 to 1.6:1 rockers can add power. the roller tip just reduces friction. only thing to improve fuel efficiency is oars or sails. internal combustion 4-stroke motors burn 0.4# of fuel per HP per hr. so if you make power, you burn fuel...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Boat covers

    I havent found a boat cover that ever survived trailering. including sunbrella trailerable covers. they all flap and balloon and beat the boat to death at 70mph
  16. Scott Danforth

    1988 TRANSOM REMOVAL

    why is the clamp ring still in place? take 3 of the 6 bolts you removed and install them in the threaded holes to jack the clamp ring off.
  17. Scott Danforth

    What´s the best replacement for AQ271C (or 570) 5.7 GM engine, ideally stroker?

    if you are re-using your cam, you can re-use the lifters. just keep the lifters labeled. would also suggest you mic the cam bearings as they rarely need changing unless you are going to fire-clean the block if you are re-using a crank, a new crank is about the same cost as reconditioning your...
  18. Scott Danforth

    1988 TRANSOM REMOVAL

    not until after the motor is out of the boat, and only if you need to. the 6 bolts you removed from the clamp ring hold the PDS housing to the transom shield. you did get the clamp ring off, correct?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Somber news for iboats forums members.

    Rest in Piece Don
  20. Scott Danforth

    1988 TRANSOM REMOVAL

    Yes, from where you are in the project, its about 10 minutes worth of work. Additionally, your stringers will most likely need to be done as well as your transom
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