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  1. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Grab a beer or three, you earned it
  2. Scott Danforth

    Question on cap removal

    I did 5 cheap ratchet straps. 2 in the back, 2 in the middle, one in the front. Just walked around the boat, tightening one at a time, rasing each strap 2-3" Total weight is about 300# if you have the windshield still attached. Not much weight They are FLIMSY though. Think of a pool...
  3. Scott Danforth

    removing a pontoon off the trailer on land

    still dont know why the tractor isnt moving dirt
  4. Scott Danforth

    No Vin for Trailer

    They need the weight of the trailer for registration purposes. I would call the service department at the trailer manufacturer and they can provide you an email that has the weight there should also be a second location of the VIN on the trailer.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust manifold discovery?

    y'all know the OP has a 5.0, not a 4.3, and he admitted to not winterizing properly because his boat was on a lift, etc back in post #7 and #9 and even in Texas, temps dropped to block busting depths. and he stated in post #7 that he put in a Quicksilver reman as good forum etiquette to close...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Inspecting a 2007 Mako 284 - what to look for?

    Redd this https://forums.iboats.com/threads/for-new-members-needing-help-buying-a-boat-a-buyers-checklist.612841/
  7. Scott Danforth

    MS Office alternative

    I'm like AD. 2010 version
  8. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    maybe use heat on the fiberglass
  9. Scott Danforth

    removing a pontoon off the trailer on land

    build a ramp with your tractor hundreds of boat houses use a roller ramp or track
  10. Scott Danforth

    removing a pontoon off the trailer on land

    Please read the rules you agreed to. Do not post in threads older than 90 days
  11. Scott Danforth

    Question on cap removal

    I would build a cradle for the boat, then pull the cap off. the hull will be floppy without the cap and you need to hold its shape. I used ratchet straps to the ceiling rafters in my pole barn on my last de-cap used an a-frame gantry hoist prior to that.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Too Much Prop Issue?

    2 year old gas is no longer fuel 23 pitch is too high, but motor has other issues
  13. Scott Danforth

    Hot water heater

    Electric tankless water heaters have 3+ high current elements in a manifold, hence the need for a much larger electrical service
  14. Scott Danforth

    There almost here

    A bit of humor
  15. Scott Danforth

    Starter stays running.

    On the starter solenoid are 3 connections B is Battery cable S is the start wire ( yellow with red stripe) R or I is the relay connection to provide 12 volts to the ignition system with points style ignition Your starter command from the key switch goes from the key switch to the shift...
  16. Scott Danforth

    18ft Boat Launch with RWD Suburban

    4 wheel drive is required on slimey ramps and if you have to back in to the front axle 2WD is fine 98% of the time
  17. Scott Danforth

    Rear main seal on 5.7 GXI

    GM has trucks failing with front oil seals leaking on the lots and under a year. It's man made, if it's leaking, replace it
  18. Scott Danforth

    Rear main seal on 5.7 GXI

    Clean the bilge and make sure the pump works
  19. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, will you be adding shelving to hold the beer er provisionings in the old bilge area? if you need a design for a service elevator, let me know. we did one that brings a blender and booze from below deck galley up to the cockpit. 2 ball-screws, a kevlar belt and a small DC gear motor. it...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Crazy Strange with my primer bulb

    a scratch-awl works great on removing PEX clamps. just stick it in the little ear and twist and they pop off having an RV means you keep PEX clamps on-hand at all times because they leak. seriously, the two biggest issues with RV's are because of Amish working on electrical and plumbing...
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