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  1. Scott Danforth

    Purchasing a 1971 23' Winner, no engine, great shape...

    you need to read links 24, 25, 29, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b before you get excited about that suck-hole for cash and time https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ here is link 14...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Brinks armored car fire on skyway

    https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/manatee-county/truck-catches-fire-on-sunshine-skyway-bridge-snarling-traffic/
  3. Scott Danforth

    Brinks armored car fire on skyway

    My commute is never boring Southbound traffic barely moving due to rubberneckers Northbound lanes closed
  4. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    the one that is higher in the boat. if your boat lists to port, uses starboard. if your boat lists to starboard, use port
  5. Scott Danforth

    Duo prop seal replacement

    Looks like the one I built
  6. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    Hey newbies....there is no shortcuts to winterizing. Follow the manual
  7. Scott Danforth

    I/O Characteristics

    On a new motor, yes On a used motor, dont do it
  8. Scott Danforth

    Stalls out on idle after 30 to 45 minutes. Mercruiser 4.3 TKS Thunderbolt V Alpha II

    Welcome aboard fix your fuel issue - there should be no drip at idle one exhaust manifold will always be warmer than the other. (hint, its the higher of the two)
  9. Scott Danforth

    Kicking around another hair-brained idea

    its surprisingly simple to make a golf cart street legal. turn signals, horn, seat belts and inspection
  10. Scott Danforth

    80s Islander 2.5 to 4.3 swap help

    keyhole exactly same. see post #2 for process
  11. Scott Danforth

    Kicking around another hair-brained idea

    Im looking at spending about $1200 total on the whole Kart
  12. Scott Danforth

    FUTURE of TWIN Gas / diesel engines in boat , who can afford fill ups

    I worked on a yacht that spends $150,000 a day in fuel the engines burn 13.6 gallons of jet A a second at WOT then again, they were on engines # 39, 40, and 41 at the time fuel is the cheap part most people boat only 20 hours per year.
  13. Scott Danforth

    I/O Characteristics

    no
  14. Scott Danforth

    Inboard Bent Strut And Cant Get Shaft Coupling Off

    if its bent, use a cut-off tool to remove..... because you are replacing the strut and shaft
  15. Scott Danforth

    80s Islander 2.5 to 4.3 swap help

    unbolt drive remove 2.5 liter remove transom shield check for transom rot prior to proceeding install 4.3 transom shield install 4.3 motor and support with shop crane align 4.3 motor build mounts for 4.3 that fit install mounts re-align motor install drive
  16. Scott Danforth

    throttle and shifter problems. I have a 2001 Bayliner Ciera 2655 . She's starts and the engine revering great but not engaging in forward or reverse

    get the service manual for the controls
  17. Scott Danforth

    autopilot for 1988 mercruiser 5.0 alpha1 gen 1

    what are your intentions. as stated, if it is for trolling, save your money
  18. Scott Danforth

    Should you buy 20 year old boat to fix up or 10 year old boat?

    if you buy a boat, you are either making payments or making repairs.
  19. Scott Danforth

    MBD

    get an extended cab pickup as a tow vehicle. all others are too short to tow anything of weight and size maybe you should read up on why short wheel base vehicles suck at towing. hint: its not about power, its not about axles, its not about tires, its not about cool factor.
  20. Scott Danforth

    What is it like owning a 20yr old merc cruiser on a trailer boat?

    the 3.0 is an archaic lump of iron with its original design dating back to 1960. its a bored and stroked version of the old Chevrolet 153 cubic inch 4 cylinder which shared the bore and stroke of the 230 cubic inch 6-cylinder its a forklift motor adapted to marine use. both engines operated on...
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