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  1. Scott Danforth

    Stringer repair

    make sure to neutralize the vinegar. the #088 heads are really nothing special. they are the generic GM rectangular port heads. I would do a bowl job and port the intakes a bit as well as gasket match the exhaust.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

    you will need to chemically clean that with ozalic acid, then neutralize. then bead blast the parts, prime and paint. I recommend a good zinc chromate primer
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 reliability and overall maintenance?

    first, welcome aboard second, any used boat is only as good as the maintenance it recieved the 3.0 is the entry level motor. it wont do 75kph unless your towing it. WOT speed in a light hull may be in the 65kph range. cruise would be in the 45-50kph range. the A1G2 outdrive is good for up...
  4. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser carburetor

    I agree with Grub. nothing wrong that a good $35 carb kit and a $4 spray can of paint wont fix.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Ouachita Tri-hull Bass Boat Restoration

    look at the forum on a computer (much easier to navigate than on a phone). look at the top of every forum are threads that are permenantly stuck and have a what looks like a little post-it note preceeding them. these are the stickies. this forum has four. the last sticky being this one...
  6. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta 5.7 gxi-f sensor location

    the sensor you are asking about is the exhaust gas temperature sensor. not engine temperature. its in the exhaust risers.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Ouachita Tri-hull Bass Boat Restoration

    Remember, the floor is the last thing to rot, long after the transom and stringers. Be prepared for a full gut and rehab. Start be removing the motor and interior, and fire up the saws. If you are un sure as to what to do. Go to the stickies at the top of the forum and go to links 14, 15...
  8. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta 5.7 gxi-f sensor location

    Temp sender would be on the intake manifold thermostat crossover
  9. Scott Danforth

    How to change oil with a rusted dipstick?

    depends entirely on the vintage. the dipstick could be pressed into the block
  10. Scott Danforth

    How to change oil with a rusted dipstick?

    remove the sections of boat between you and the motor. usually a few screws replace the dipstick
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bass boat paint peeling

    no way to replace that for $1000. you may want to multiply that number by 20 to get realistic most good metal-flake automotive paint jobs alone have $600 worth of sand paper, $500 worth of primers and about $2000 worth of paint and clear for gel, you are looking at 3x the work and about $1500...
  12. Scott Danforth

    New Trailstar Boat Trailer, No Lights

    first, check the ground. you use a test light or a multi-meter. the ground is the white wire second, check the truck. new trucks have separate circuit for towing than the truck lights.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Fletcher Bravo Arrowsport 150 restoration...

    the original windshield was most likely Taylor Made Systems their aftermarket site is : https://boatwindshieldrepair.com/ give them a shout. however be prepared my guess, that windshield will run you about $2-3k from TMS there are plastic fabrication companies that can also re-create the...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Southwind Boat Parts Florida

    if your boat is over 5 years old, the manufacturers would not have access to soft parts like cushions and bimini fabric. Most of that stuff is only around for a few years and then it changes. Boat companies do not keep inventory beyond the warranty period. your best bet is a local upholstery shop
  15. Scott Danforth

    Repairing Plexiglass Windshield

    find a local plastics supplier in your area. they also have manufacturing capabilities. bring them your old broken window in a day or two pick up a new window that matches. Polycarbonate (lexan and other trade names) can be dificult to form. it is usually heat formed.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Hampton 220 interior trim

    looks like one of the many RV / Boat extrusions of rub rail and insert. the largest manufacturer is Taco https://tacomarine.com/rub-rail then you can look to the RV screw cover and trim market here is a few https://www.all-rite.com/catalog-main/screw-covers-and-trims.html...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Fletcher Bravo Arrowsport 150 restoration...

    that wont be the first or last time you grind thru the hull.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Fletcher Bravo Arrowsport 150 restoration...

    many of those older boats had balsa decks. what was in there from the beginning? I also know from my hydrostream that the hulls were cored on many boats. composite vs wood is your decision. as other stated, generally 3/4 for transom and stringer, and 1/2" on the deck. but as I mentioned...
  19. Scott Danforth

    ‘85 Chris Craft Scorpion transom, stringers, bulkheads and upholstery

    I made a plywood and 2x6 support right on the trailer when I did a complete gut-n-rehab boat while leaving it on the trailer your motor and your drive need to come out first before you do any more demo. I would also pull the tank prior as well. I would plan on building something as you will...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum, Mackenzie Cherokee 15’ playboy (yes the model name is playboy)

    the only flaw I see. scotchbriting the aluminum will promote oxidation. it wont stay that way for long. thats why most aluminum boats are painted. nice looking boat. you most likely never heard of the brand because about 95% or more of boat builders over the last 100 years were low volume...
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