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  1. Scott Danforth

    Question about prop nut tabs

    You only need one or the tabs bent to keep the nut in check
  2. Scott Danforth

    Compression test

    Check your gauge New motor would be 150 psi on cranking compression If adding oil brings the numbers up, you have ring issues requiring a rebuild
  3. Scott Danforth

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    Come and get them. Common tree frog. About 4 different species. All about 1-1/2" long. Largest male is 2-1/2" long
  4. Scott Danforth

    Recommendation for gps display

    I use a Garmin and can follow all my tracks. I update the charts yearly
  5. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercury 150 EFI - Tilt cylinder not holding pressure.

    Did you nick a seal when reinstalling the piston? I myself nick one out of every 6 or 7 cylinders Easy to check
  6. Scott Danforth

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    3M acknowledged they changed the formula 3 times so far in the past 6 years My experience mirrors the test done by practical sailor a few years ago The issue I have is we had the 3M rep at work with the engineers stating that it won't happen, and they gave me two 10 oz tubes of 4000UV. I...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    Probably for the shade. Same reason they go under the grill cover or hide under the RV cover or hide in the Tiki Bar under the fridge
  8. Scott Danforth

    wheel bearing seals

    There are tricks to getting the seal out with the inner bearing. It's about a 25% chance the seal can be reused But for the $3 it is highly recommended to just replace
  9. Scott Danforth

    Oil, pressure safety switch

    Pin 30 to power Pin 85 or 86 to the oil pressure switch NO contact Ground to oil pressure switch C contact Pin 86 or 85 to the ignition switch Pin 87 to the fuel pump
  10. Scott Danforth

    Oil, pressure safety switch

    Use the switch to power a relay Use the relay to power a fuel pump
  11. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Currently making a list of things to address that I noticed when getting ready to head out Recaulk the rubrail with something other than 3M products Re-attach the port side headliner in the cabin Finish the cabin closet Add the water tank and transom shower Get new head unit Get new...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Oil, pressure safety switch

    Napa has 3 pin oil switches in stock I have links to the catalog in the electrical stickies
  13. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, don't think tabs .....think K-planes. 3 actuators and 5 square ft of surface
  14. Scott Danforth

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    Pulled the cover off again today same 12 frogs..... However went for a ride. Would post pics, but the server is having issues and even us mods have no control over that
  15. Scott Danforth

    V/P Duo Prop. Would going from F5 to F6....

    Guardian mode is like limp home mode. Motor restricts power when ECM senses a fault Not going WOT and trying to pick a prop is not how you do it
  16. Scott Danforth

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    so pulled the cover back on the boat hoping to get out tomorrow before low tide and rain..... yep.... about a dozen frogs, a half dozen lizards and 2 damn wasps nests. if the frogs ate the wasps, I would be a little tolerant of them crapping all over the inside of the boat. then noted the 3M...
  17. Scott Danforth

    94 omc cobra no spark

    if you have a strong spark from the coil lead, but none to the spark plugs..... ask yourself what is in between the coil lead and the spark plugs. that is cap, rotor and wires by strong spark, will it jump a 3/8" gap? if not, go back to the pertronix BTW, your old coil is most likely fine...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Prop shaft broken at Cotter pin hole

    tack weld the nut in place. the shaft is shot anyway
  19. Scott Danforth

    New phone

    cutting brush in the back preserve, I use the phone to play across my bose soundlink speakers. phone shut off and it was in the shade under the toneau cover.
  20. Scott Danforth

    How would you answer this question?

    wakeboarding requires a tow boat (forward facing drive) or a direct drive..... or when you faceplant with a short line, you chum the waters wet weight for the boat will push the boat weight to 12000#. (#1000 of just fuel and water, not including any gear, battery, etc. plus the trailer is...
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