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  1. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Hey @southkogs , if you need some good places to eat or drink, let me know. I grew up about an hour to the east.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Original 1998 OMC 176615 Stainless Steel Boat Propeller- can it be rehubbed?

    if that doesnt work, General Propeller in Bradenton is probably the best prop shop this side of the mississippi
  3. Scott Danforth

    Original 1998 OMC 176615 Stainless Steel Boat Propeller- can it be rehubbed?

    call a reputable propeller shop. even a volvo prop (with a permanently bonded hub) can be rehubed.
  4. Scott Danforth

    1995 OMC 5.0L water in bilge

    it is not normal, water should not be in the bilge usual culprits for water in the bilge: leaking bellows hole in exhaust y-pipe burned exhaust rubber boots rotten transom cracked block/manifolds damaged core plug leaking water pump leaking rubber hose from the cooling system back the boat...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Looking at 1990 Bayliner, need advice

    rebuilding or buying a reman will cost you about the same (about $2700 plus shipping) and that is just the longblock. if you need a manifold, it will cost you more. you may be able to shade-tree the rebuild for a bit less, however if you have to grind the crank, replace the rods/pistons...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Overheating and hydro locked

    I would pull the manifolds and acetone test them is this the first time you are using the boat this year?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Looking at 1990 Bayliner, need advice

    welcome aboard I personally would walk away for a variety of reasons. first, its a 32 year old bayliner, it will most likely need to have a full hull restoration. bayliners from the 80s thru the 90's should be avoided as they did not have the best build practices. most likely its a 3.0, and...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Shift Interrupter Switch DIY Repair...

    you can buy replacments. that is just a roller lever limit switch.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Overheating and hydro locked

    first, welcome aboard doubt it was a bad thermostat, normally its from lack of water flow from a failed raw water pump. if you did a serious overheat, you could have lost either head gaskets or the intake gasket. if any amount of water hit the exhaust castings, when hot, they can literally...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Additional sound signals for electric boats?

    this is international maritime law All Boats less than 12M (39.4 feet) in length - must carry an efficient sound producing device. In general, this may be a bell, whistle, or air horn. ... Boats at least 12M (39.4 feet) to less than 20M (65.6 feet) in length - Must carry a whistle and a bell...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Old boat.

    for marine specific parts for the drive, etc, OEM mercruiser parts the exhaust elbow gasket you mention should come from Mercruiser or Quicksilver for base engine specific parts, a reputable GM motor parts source for cables, iBoats sells cables. protectant for what?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Old boat.

    welcome aboard I would do a compression check on 5 and 7 I would also ask yourself why those two were your problem (such as leaking manifold, etc) a V8 will "pure like a kitten" running on 5 cylinders then I would replace all the rubber bits, pull the drive, inspect the u-joints and gimbal...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Additional sound signals for electric boats?

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  14. Scott Danforth

    Cabin fabric

    You mean laminated vinyl? Any place that sells vinyl also sells laminated vinyl
  15. Scott Danforth

    Are Four Winns know to have strong hulls? Installing a tower

    no such thing as dry rot. there is rot that may have dried from being stored in an area where it could not continually get wet. a 1992 four winns is an OMC boat. not the most stellar build quality back then. only way to tell if you have moisture or not is a moisture meter.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Boat cushions

    welcome aboard you will most likely have to either make the cushions yourself or pay a local upholstery shop to make them. each pontoon boat maker usually makes their upholstery in-house because its cheaper than buying from an upholstery shop
  17. Scott Danforth

    7.4 L29 idler/tensioner grenaded, issues?

    keep in mind, idlers are the cheapest bit of aluminum casting with the lowest cost spring and the cheapest bearing known to man - the 6000 series with a shield (no seal) they are designed to last about 8-10 years in the automotive market being an L29, your boat is between 22 and 27 years old...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Additional sound signals for electric boats?

    sail boats are significantly quieter than electric boats you are over-thinking it
  19. Scott Danforth

    Interior fabric

    remember, marine fabrics range in cost from the low end of $5 per yard to the upper end of $100 per yard. Sunbrela is a good material in the $15/yd range. upholstry is where you want to buy good fabric so you dont have to redo the job again.
  20. Scott Danforth

    shallow launch

    sit at the doc for a day and watch the type of boats being launched
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