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  1. Scott Danforth

    One more old Boat Rescue

    you may want to double check your pricing. you will have more than $600 in resin alone. Expect $3-$5000
  2. Scott Danforth

    Car Hood Boats

    anyone else use the big 7' satellite dishes from the 70's and pull them behind a snowmobile?
  3. Scott Danforth

    One more old Boat Rescue

    its most likely a chopper gun hull, so it has the strength of a beer-soaked bar pretzel especially with the rotten structure.
  4. Scott Danforth

    One more old Boat Rescue

    you have to really really love a tri-hull to spend money restoring one. they have no resale value, they didnt ride well, and an abandoned one will set you back well over $5k to just redo the hull and interior, not to mention the other systems.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1988 bayliner 125force repair

    Welcome aboard start by reading the stickies. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ specifically links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b. as JB mentioned, $1000 isnt going to cover it. you will have over $400 in incidentals and PPE, over $300 in plywood...
  6. Scott Danforth

    2001 FLETCHER ARROWSTREAK 17 GTS BOWRIDER

    That is cheaper than the windscreens from Taylormade
  7. Scott Danforth

    Windshield 2006-2010 Stingray 195 LS

    did you check with Lippert / Taylor Made?
  8. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Nothing Fiat about the powertrain. its a 5.3 liter LS4 with 243 heads coupled to my spare solstice GXP AR5 by changing the bell housing from a jeep V6 / AX5 trans (GM 60 degree pattern) and 1984 Corvette IFS/IRS only thing Fiat is the body
  9. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    yes, its a combo core , side closest to the blower is the evap core, the side closest to the outlets are the heat side
  10. Scott Danforth

    Old motors DEMAND to be retired when they are 65 years old..

    it only took a weekend to pull the vega motor and install a Buick V6 or an SBC
  11. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

  12. Scott Danforth

    Sanded fiberglass...now what

    You sanded thru the gel. So your choice is to re-gel, or use the barrier coat and a good 2-part paint
  13. Scott Danforth

    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    this? https://www.sterndrive.cc/product/Fits-Mercruiser-Gen-II-Cobra-Conversion-Kit.html?srsltid=AfmBOor7bndgoJnUkTxuurkEAcdLDwQwRTvLeHR7v4JQC6_44tfB2Q3h
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 496 MAG Refresh Thread

    put in a 3/4" bolt and straighten the bore.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Pre engine pull, winterization

    he doesnt have the room for too much more. however a blower on top the 4.3.....
  16. Scott Danforth

    Pre engine pull, winterization

    you store your boat on a lift about 20 feet from shore. could just be salt air and condensation in the combustion chambers could be a bit of reversion at idle coming into the lift because the 4.3 is on the raged edge of reversion cold be you have a leaky issue.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Engine part supplier for South Africa

    Rutherford Marine is listed as the sole distributor for mercury and mercruiser in south africa based on google search elegen parts and durban services are listed as the volvo penta distributors based on google search
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 888

    not sure on how large the boat is, however check your compression. all cylinders should be above 135psi and within 10 psi of each other. your RPM and speed would indicate either your motor is tired or your boat is really really heavy in which you are way over-pitched. why did you go with a...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Pre engine pull, winterization

    looks like salt.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Best slip on shoes?

    business casual is slacks, polo, belt, matching shoes and socks. marine business casual is shorts, fishing shirt, boat shoes
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