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  1. Scott Danforth

    To big of an engine?!

    Look elsewhere. Depending which 1980 tracker model you have, max hp is 60 for the III
  2. Scott Danforth

    To big of an engine?!

    Yes, you would be over powered
  3. Scott Danforth

    Top Secret File Question

    Part of the issue is many of the old links to sites outside of iboats no longer work, even if the forum links get fixed. Manual links for example. Most sites listing manuals no longer exist outboardbooks.com is the only legal source for OMC, Evinrude and johnson manuals. The whole copyright...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Identification help

    Welcome aboard
  5. Scott Danforth

    100 inch Beam

    102" is the limit
  6. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon gas tanks

    A 12 gallon tank full of fuel weighs 82-85 pounds
  7. Scott Danforth

    Oxidation issues

    You need to sand down past the oxidation, then buff it back to a shine. I would start with 320 grit, then 400, then 600, then 800, then aquabuff, then finessit
  8. Scott Danforth

    what kind of boat is this? unreadable mfg plate

    Its a yard planter until you get proper paperwork. Also, it looks about 50 years old
  9. Scott Danforth

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    My guess you didnt pull the drive and do all the drive maintenance you should have done when you bought the boat You either have a toasted coupler, or more likely blown upper (which also means tou replace the whole drive) Either way. Boat must come out of the water, and the drive must come...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    your local snapon dealer. I bought the bluepoint version.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Treated Lumber for Bunk Boards

    I would have used cypress on an aluminum boat
  12. Scott Danforth

    First deck replacement, I have questions

    never ever seen a floor that rotted prior to the transom or stringers. and that includes looking at thousands of restorations here in iBoats. your transom will be wet and rotting 10 years before you see cracks and play. start on the inside the hull, about 2" above the fiberglass hull...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum Boat Restoration

    From the stickies at the top of the forum. See link 19 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  14. Scott Danforth

    Winterizing Power Steering Cooler

    Not all PS coolers are self draining
  15. Scott Danforth

    First deck replacement, I have questions

    Did you make test drills into the stringers and take foam samples?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Author with research question about boats

    First, welcome aboard If the boat is a really old aluminum boat (long before flotation foam was added), then pulling the plug would get the boat to sink. Standing on the gunwale may also swamp the boat allowing it to sink. Sort of like standing in a canoe Never stand in a narrow jon boat for...
  17. Scott Danforth

    First deck replacement, I have questions

    before you screwed the deck down, I do not see any mention of new stringers or transom or foam. the deck always rots after the stringers and transom. so, did you pull the motor, replace the stringers and replace the transom?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Sea Ray tow

    9000-9300# is an option. With the Heavy duty tow package which is 3.73 ratio diffs, rear locking diff, larger radiator, trans cooler, and brake controller. It is a custom order option not normally spec'd by dealers. The standard towing package for the 3.23 and 3.42 ratios axle ratios are the...
  19. Scott Danforth

    First engine with a catalyst?

    Follow the maintenance schedule in the manual
  20. Scott Danforth

    Emanuals??

    Get the factory manual
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