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  1. Scott Danforth

    Durbans Johnsonator outboard motors .

    radiator isnt big enough for that motor under full load
  2. Scott Danforth

    Volvo 290dp 2.30 lower on a volvo 280dp 1.95 upper?

    the gear ratio is determined by the gears in the bottom. same gear box used in the upper on the 270/280/290 regardless of 4 banger, V6, V8, DIESEL or big block you may want to verify the 2.3:1 ratio. the available ratios were 1.78:1 (big block 740A and B) the 1.95:1 on the small blocks and...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Electric Boats

    It fails.....and you replace the whole assembly
  4. Scott Danforth

    1986 V-6 OMC repairs.

    dont assume the replacement lower is good. seriously suggest you pull it apart, inspect it and re-seal
  5. Scott Danforth

    Electric Boats

    there are many electric boats that have a 6-10 knot max speed and will tool along for coctail cruises on a charge. however as you mentioned. would have to live on a lake. my situation with the river and the ICW, its not an option.
  6. Scott Danforth

    stern end cap

    welcome aboard. try ebay. iboats is not a buy/sell site
  7. Scott Danforth

    1986 V-6 OMC repairs.

    start looking at the video's here http://sterndrive.info/ do not damage the lower shift cable. it costs more than the boat is worth.
  8. Scott Danforth

    1986 V-6 OMC repairs.

    Its not a factory manual then
  9. Scott Danforth

    Can you weld a broken tiller arm gear 1983 15hp Evinrude

    brass gear and steel shaft...... no welding you could braze it. however i would make a new shaft, or repair the shaft and re-pin
  10. Scott Danforth

    1986 V-6 OMC repairs.

    you can not easily mix and match Obsolete Marine Corp stringer generations unless you have a pile of factory manuals and a pile of experience
  11. Scott Danforth

    DIY Head Porting?

    yes, if you are bored and have the tools not much of a gain with a stock bump-stick and 5000 RPM limit on vortec heads, blend the intake bowls and runners, leaving the passages rough (carbide only) while tapering around the valve guide boss the exhaust should be bowl blended and port matched...
  12. Scott Danforth

    1986 V-6 OMC repairs.

    thats a stringer gear case, and if the paint is factory white, its a 1978-1981 hydro-mechanical shift the 1982 to 1985 mechanical cases were silver
  13. Scott Danforth

    Weather

    its 69 and overcast
  14. Scott Danforth

    Finding a short

    something had to change in the "handful of years"
  15. Scott Danforth

    Twin Mercruiser L6's '74 165's now 292

    deck height differences 230/250 = 9.150 292 = 10.875 use a damper puller
  16. Scott Danforth

    Dual trolling motors

    Sideshift has some systems
  17. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    yes, its Mastercraft's flagship day boats. somewhere between an off-shore fishing boat and a picnic boat
  18. Scott Danforth

    Twin Mercruiser L6's '74 165's now 292

    4 ratchet straps to the roof trusses will support the motor
  19. Scott Danforth

    Twin Mercruiser L6's '74 165's now 292

    pick the engine up, remove the stand, remove the oil pan
  20. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Hey AD, the Aviara is made in your neck of the woods https://www.aviaraboats.com/av32
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