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  1. Scott Danforth

    a different stereo/dual switch question

    turning a radio "off" doesnt disconnect it from power and it will still kill the batteries. I personally use the ignition switch to fire a 100 amp solidstate relay that powers the house loads (radio, AMP, courtesy lights, etc.) this relay goes directly to the house batteries only and has a 80...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Need help identifying this (i believe) 50's-60's boat please

    make sure your buddy gets the paperwork squared away. since it is coming from his grandfathers estate, it should be as easy in TN as a signed BOS, a copy of the registration and maybe additional paperwork for the estate.
  3. Scott Danforth

    What prop do I need? And how do I remove the old one? (Pics attached)

    that it is.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Broken Skeg Yamaha 8hp - need advice

    you are over thinking it. get it welded, go boating any marina that has a full service shop probably also does skeg welding
  5. Scott Danforth

    DPS-A props alignment

    you clock them 180 degrees apart. one prop with a blade up, one prop with a blade down
  6. Scott Danforth

    What prop do I need? And how do I remove the old one? (Pics attached)

    if you have not pulled the prop every year for inspection and greased the shaft, it may not come off willingly. from where you are with the prop nut removed, the prop should slide off the shaft. send your prop in to get reworked and you are looking at volvo penta for a prop
  7. Scott Danforth

    1994 Mercruiser 454 Stalls at idle, Sputters Under Load

    Fuel system maintenance is part of boat ownership. Replacing filters and rebuilding the carb is part of the maintenance
  8. Scott Danforth

    Replacing mercruiser 485

    Step 1 remove the drive Step 2 remove the motor Step 3, remove all the interior Step 4, build a cradle Step 5, pull the cap Step 6, suit up Step 7, cut out all rotten stuff Step 8, grind grind grind Step 9, rebuild
  9. Scott Danforth

    Tube pulling?

    make a harness. two pool noodles and a section of heavy 3/4" poly rope. make a y-bridle. the pool noodles are to keep the rope from sinking into your prop.
  10. Scott Danforth

    1989 reinnel 192m

    I would wait to start a restoration until later this year when the prices drop. Resin prices are starting to drop. Plywood pricing is still way high, however slowly coming down. vinyl and foam is still on allocation
  11. Scott Danforth

    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    they have charts on their websites. for the average 16' boat, maybe a 6' keel guard as you mount it about a foot below the winch eye in the front and back about mid way. on my 19' boat, it was an 8'
  12. Scott Danforth

    4.3 GXI - 2007 blowing hoses off

    +1^ what he said
  13. Scott Danforth

    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    yes. just countersink the screws. make sure the screws are stainless
  14. Scott Danforth

    3607 Aft Cabin Hyd. steering tank location

    the helm is the reservoir.
  15. Scott Danforth

    1989 reinnel 192m

    first, welcome aboard second, be prepared to spend a lot of money to restore your boat. in addition to the upholstry, most likely the transom and stringers are shot. Free boats are the most expensive to own, with "super cheap" boats being a close second. this is an expensive time to restore...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    nay. no structural strength to hdpe hdpe would make a good slick surface, however you need wood underneath to support your boat they make hdpe or uhmw bunk slides that get nailed to the top of bunk boards to not use carpet if your boat is light enough, you may be able to make a 4x10 out of...
  17. Scott Danforth

    3607 Aft Cabin Hyd. steering tank location

    there is no tank. the system is a closed loop between the helm and actuator.
  18. Scott Danforth

    470 front pully removal

    some of the damper pullers have both a long and stubby drive stud. I have modified grade 8 bolts in the past to use with my damper puller vs trying to cut things out of the way.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 probleem with start and popping

    for the fuel system, start at the tank and work your way to the carb. cleaning and inspecting along the way for the starter, pull the starter and take it to a starter/alternator shop and have it tested. these are all things you can do yourself. because if you have to take your boat to the...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Need help with my 3.7l mcm 180

    to expand on above the 470 has an iron head and aluminum block. the block has an open deck (floating bores) because it was cheaper for mercruiser to build and they didnt spring for the aluminum head. so as much as a 10 degree overheat and the block moves enough to blow the head gasket. the...
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