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  1. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta AQ 280 dp pt

    oil seals last about 20 years, 30 years max. my seals in my 1988 were all gummy and leaked. the OP's 1985-1986 boat would have the same fate.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Moisture meters & used boats

    Moisture meters from lowes are for testing wood in a house. They use direct contact Different technology is used to test moisture on the other side of a layer of fiberglass A good marine moisture meter will cost you over 700
  3. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    its in the stickies if I remember right yep, link #2 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    need to teach your daughter to drive in snow. taught my baby sister and both daughters to drive in snow in an empty school parking lot. would tell them to come in hot, then I would pull the e-brake on them and make them recover. after 15 minutes, they were doing donuts.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Im headed outside to take pics of Florida Sunshine........ LOL
  6. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    I walk into fiberglass coatings and use my discount https://www.fgci.com/products/44/Resins-Polyester-Vinylester-Epoxy/&Brand=Polyester&Size=gallon
  7. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    is it still Keith?
  8. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    if you worry about cost on a project, get a different hobby. it was part of the transom/bulkhead/stringer repair. that whole project was about $2500 back in 2011 buy your resins from a dedicated fiberglass supply shop case in point. 1 gallon of boat yard resin is $20. .87 gallon of bondo...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Getting water on top of fuel tank.

    weigh your boat. you may have water-logged foam from a hull breach.
  10. Scott Danforth

    4.3 engine mounted raw water pump inquiry

    you still need the pump in the lower unit to move water thru it. part of the instructions when adding a heat exchanger is to add an engine driven raw water pump for more flow, however to cut the hose from the drive to transom and continue to maintain the lower unit impeller for exhaust cavity...
  11. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    I built 2 55 quart coolers into the deck of my boat using 3/4" urethane foam, 1708 and CSM. I did use 1/4" plywood to line the bottom so when I dump beers and ice into them, it wouldn't crack
  12. Scott Danforth

    4.3 engine mounted raw water pump inquiry

    first, welcome aboard second, if you want an engine mounted raw water pump, you need a separate pickup for the motor and you still need to maintain the impeller in the lower unit for exhaust cavity cooling. or, simply pull your drive every year like you are supposed to for the normal...
  13. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta AQ 280 dp pt

    5 star marine in florida has kits for $75. From there 30 minutes with a gland wrench. I believe 32mm on the pins
  14. Scott Danforth

    454 Lifter Adjustment

    yes, been that way since 1996 for GM V6's and V8's, some as early as 1990 if you want adjustable valvetrain, you go aftermarket
  15. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    looking good Ted...... Looking good.
  16. Scott Danforth

    454 Lifter Adjustment

    you have non-adjustable valvetrain simply tighten those down. no adjustment.
  17. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Vortec Swap

    the pic of your original engine is a vortec (8 bolts on the intake) you will be using the block and heads from the astro van. you will need to swap all the core plugs from steel to stainless or bronze (check first, some are stainless from the factory) you will need marine head gaskets you...
  18. Scott Danforth

    cooking

    :( :( :( :(
  19. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    if you have to line up top and bottom patterns on a quilted seat, make the panels 2" oversized in all directions. then you have to move the panel around until the patterns line up. then use a china marker to make alignment marks
  20. Scott Danforth

    Engine cutting out on low revs.

    you bought a 37 year old boat. you will need to learn these basic things fast. especially on an old boat. old boats are for people with deep pockets to pay mechanics or for those that know how to wrench on things. do you own a timing light? if not, buy a good one or rent a good one do you...
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