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  1. Scott Danforth

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    Outboards have their own set of issues and required maintenance.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Is it worth fixing up?

    No especially this year because the chemicals that make resin, foam, and paint are in tough demand because the Texas chemical plant is still down since they dont understand winter. expect $3500 minimum (closer to $5500) just for the hull upholstery will be about $600 each helm seat for cheap...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Best Way to Lay Resin on CSM?

    the metal rollers are for knocking down air bubbles. I pour and use a bondo squeegee Have you watched Frisco's videos?
  4. Scott Danforth

    N00B Question About Boat Generators

    technically its a charging stator. similar to the ignition stator, however higher output
  5. Scott Danforth

    Boat keeps porpoising.

    to get optimum fuel economy, you need a fuel flow meter as the setting is dynamic based on engine RPM, load, throttle position, wind, current waves, how dirty your hull is, etc. regarding the speed - trim up until it starts to porpoise, then bump it down just a bit.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Red Tide

    Ellenton, same frontage road as Woodys River Roo, just about 1/2 mile West on the other side of 75. was built about a year or so ago.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Draining The Oil On My 470?

    its fixed because the tube is the whole dipstick tube, and the threaded portion is brazed on about 3/4" down from the end so the traditional dipstick handle works. I used to use a 1/2hp fluid transfer pump with a hose between the pump and the dipstick. the end of the hose was large enough to...
  8. Scott Danforth

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    The chain and tree are looking better and better compared to cutting the shaft....lol
  9. Scott Danforth

    Draining The Oil On My 470?

    Many dip stick tubes have a bit of the tube above the threads Many oil extractors fit over the tube, some do not. Find a different extractor
  10. Scott Danforth

    Waterlogged keel

    Two methods to dry out that wood: Method #1 a funeral pyre. Use napalm to make sure the fire is hot enough Method #2 build a cradle, pull the deck and pull everything out of the hull. Then cut out all the rotten and wet wood, and do a proper restoration
  11. Scott Danforth

    Draining The Oil On My 470?

    Changing oil is a start of all the maintenance. Pull the drive, check alignment, gimbal and bellows. Change the impeller
  12. Scott Danforth

    Which resin to finish floor?

    You started with epoxy, you should finish with epoxy. Epoxy sticks to poly Epoxy sticks to eooxy Poly sticks to poly Poly does not stick to epoxy
  13. Scott Danforth

    Boat keeps porpoising.

    No....No....No
  14. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Weak Link

    there are some kryo gear sets on the market. the rest is custom work.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Weak Link

    in the case of RLP performance. it was because he wanted to because if you want performance to hit 100mph in a 21 foot boat, you want a shorter X dimension (less drag) and a custom foot (less drag) and a stand-off box (better bite). not just a bigger/heavier drive like switching to a Bravo...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Weak Link

    I know people with 383's putting 400-450hp into Alpha drives and doing is "successfully" in early 90's sausage boats on the great lakes. they are using kryo treated gears, however they have to watch the hole shot and use a rev limiter. successfully is also in quote, because one boat is on...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Red Tide

    First date with the Admiral was at the River Roo Whiskey D's (other side of 75) has better food and better service. water is a bit skinny by boat. Cortez Kitchen and Swordfish Grill on the ICW are also good Sea Hut on 19 has great lakes perch. (cant eat outside in the summer due to the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    someone skipped the annual PM (Preventative Maintenance) two methods: try to hammer it inward a bit to break loose the rust. hook a chain on to the u-joint and a local tree and yank it out (or a hydraulic ram and pull it out). then fix what is broken (gimbal bearing, housing, etc.) soak it...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Boat keeps porpoising.

    the trim setting is dynamic and controlled by the operator depending on what the boat needs based on speed, load, condition, wind, etc. there is no set it and forget it. Ron Popiel did not invent the trim. if people sit in the back, more down. if people sit in the front, more up. that...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Bottom Painting for a Trailered Boat

    click on the report button on the bottom of your post. type them a note
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