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  1. Scott Danforth

    Engine swap

    no, different generations of drives, transom shields and motors your 1996 Searay should have a Gen VI motor with a post 1992 Bravo your 1989 Maxum may be an alpha drive, the motor is a Mk 4, and the drive/transom shield, etc. are pre 1992
  2. Scott Danforth

    Overheating 5.7

    you didnt answer the question. if you attempt to put the outdrive in a bucket, the bucket has to be big enough to get the whole boat in it to submerge the raw water pump far enough for it to prime. not just cover the intake, however get the watter above the pump otherwise you simply burn up...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    you could finish the O'Day
  4. Scott Danforth

    Engine swap

    welcome aboard if you have a bravo, you could swap to a complete BBC bobtail you also need the y-pipes from a big block as the motor is about 4" wider than the small block or you can also go to a 6.2 liter long block and just swap the 377 for the 350 which would be the easiest
  5. Scott Danforth

    Overheating 5.7

    first, did you try to suck it up from a bucket? if so, you toasted your new impeller second, how do you know you have water flow?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Positive wiring to coil gets too hot. Almost solved. Just need more info.

    original distributor would be points distributor. hence the purple resistor wire from the run feed and the purple/yellow wire going to the I/R terminal on the starter for the start feed. so what ignition system do you really have?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Fuel pump problem

    you have an I/O, your tank came with an anti siphon valve.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Fuel pump problem

    You ignored the fuel pickup tube and the anti siphon valve
  9. Scott Danforth

    Where can i find a curved window

    https://boatwindshieldrepair.com/ contact taylor made directly.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Electric Boats

    Need a Mr Fusion to supply the 1.21 gigawatts
  11. Scott Danforth

    pricing my inherited Lund boat - advise please

    Sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. Agree with Brian, pics would be needed at a minimum Minnesota is coming up on the end of their boating season as the temperature will start plumeting shortly and ice fishing season will be starting. prices will be low compared to the spring...
  12. Scott Danforth

    135 Black Max opinions?

    until you tear it apart, you dont know what it needs. doubt you get away without bore/hone and full rebuild.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Electric Boats

    for my typcial boat launch, I have an hour trip from where I launch to the ICW (about 24 miles). from there, usually 2-3 hours of tooling around, then a few hours of anchoring. total trip is usually 6-10 hours (about 60-100 miles) no way I could use a boat like the ARCBOAT as its...
  14. Scott Danforth

    1980 Sea Ray Sundancer Battery problem

    inside the bilge, about 1" above the inside of the bottom of the hull. start by drilling 3-4 inches away from the transom drain plug. drill about 3/4" deep. then move outward about 6" and repeat. also drill into your stringers, suggest 2-3" up from the hull if your shavings are light...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser SBC350 Camshaft

    what are "good OEM spec marine parts"? you mean the marine stuff bolted to the outside, or the stock GM truck parts that make up the long block? the stock flat top pistons with the 4 reliefs? the XM268H is a good cam, however not needed with stock drive, stock wet exhaust. what drive and...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Bent the Reese forged trailer ball mount tongue

    agreed, first is a stamped steel tube (if it was forged, it would be solid and weigh about 20#) the second is a 6000# class 3 typical hitch
  17. Scott Danforth

    Tippy aluminum houseboat

    you need a very low profile fuel tank
  18. Scott Danforth

    Inline 6 250, 165hp water in oil

    Pressure to 15 psi If it holds pressure, you are good If it doesnt, listen for escaping air
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