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  1. Scott Danforth

    OMC to Mercruiser!

    I loved my first few boats........however I never loved one enough to want to go thru the work to restore the hull and swap drivelines and fill the giant hole from an OMC
  2. Scott Danforth

    Riser question 97 Volvo Penta 3.0

    you never owned a boat, yet you bought a neglected boat that doesnt run? the fact that the motor was full of water means at a minimum, the drive is coming off and the motor is coming out to be put on an engine stand and have the pan come off to see how badly things are most likely the raw...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Any marine electrical control brands to avoid?

    I personally build my own panels...... Carling switches, ETA or Carling circuit breakers, Hella marine relay panels and fuse panels (if you want to go with fuses) and wire it up yourself. you can also shop places like Pacer Marine https://www.pacergroup.net/products/
  4. Scott Danforth

    OMC to Mercruiser!

    me personally, like Bondo said..... sell everything you have from controls/gauges to the prop - yes, I did say controls an gauges to the prop....... then buy everything you need from controls/gauges to the prop from a donor boat or simply take the $3k you are going to dump into your hull, and...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercury's New Outboard

    former employee of mine was lead on much of the design. sad that Seven Marine was getting 627hp out of 6.0 liters (727hp from 7.2 liters) and Merc needed 12 cylinders and 7.6 liters. Bet the volvo guys are kicking themselves
  6. Scott Danforth

    Bravo 3 Drive Showers

    they come into play on go-fast boats primarily used in poker runs.
  7. Scott Danforth

    ‘73 Bee Craft

    read this thread (link 14 from the sticky) in its entirety (and watch every video, etc) https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1995-sea-ray-220-signature-deck-and-stringer-restoration.495449/ you will get the idea. also, keep in mind, Frisco's boat was 20 years newer than yours.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Stern drive/inboard engine - sealing transom ring

    nothing was used at the factory. big hole cut with saw, boot installed, ring installed, screw holes drilled, screws inserted
  9. Scott Danforth

    ‘73 Bee Craft

    first, welcome aboard second, I wouldnt trust a boat with a rotten hull patched together with metal plates. especially with family members..... third, why did you buy a patched boat to begin with? Fourth, remove the cap. the transom and stringers are gone, especially on a 49 year old boat...
  10. Scott Danforth

    OMC Manuals

    All OMC manuals can be obtained thru the original print house (Ken Cook) www.outboardbooks.com
  11. Scott Danforth

    Best Browser add on's

    I use the ad-blocker on firefox, however I do not store any passwords on any password manager. I have an old-school written list of passwords.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Stern drive/inboard engine - sealing transom ring

    the rubber from the boot does a good job of sealing the holes since it squishes down around the screw and creates a seal. youre overthinking it.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Repairing Plexiglass Windshield

    first, ebay is way too expensive second, 1/8" is way too thin most are 1/4" minimium
  14. Scott Danforth

    Moveable deck chairs on pontoon

    been using folding lawn chairs on my buddys 'toon for about 30 years. nothing wrong with it.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying a boat that I picked up.

    why build with coosa? if you rebuild correctly with wood, the boat will last another 30 years. truth is most people sell the boat they buy within the first 5 years.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Bike tires

    my guess 9 years. bicycle tires do not follow the same date code as DOT tires do.
  17. Scott Danforth

    First time buyer

    if the motor is well maintained, by well maintained, that is going above and beyond the minimum recommended services. The motor is barely broken in and would not be the problem for another 3-5000 hours Ask the P.O how often the drive is off for service, the impeller is changed and the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Motor won't turnover, making weird sound

    most likely rust in the bendix. only way to know is pull the starter out and go thru it.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Please help looking at a boat tomorrow

    for 1988 and 1989, SeaRay private labeled the Mercruiser drives. maybe these were the white ones?
  20. Scott Danforth

    Please help looking at a boat tomorrow

    looks like a late 80's or an early 90's seville. if so, they came with a 3.0 from SeaRay. the motor may have been swapped.
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