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  1. Scott Danforth

    1985 Starcraft porpoising issue. Prop??

    No gauge needed When on the hole shot, drive all the way down, as you mash the throttle and the boat comes out of the hole and starts to settle down......thumb up on the trim until you start to get porpoising. Than tap it down a bit until it settles. You will feel the boat pick up speed If...
  2. Scott Danforth

    1985 Starcraft porpoising issue. Prop??

    I dont think i ever trimmed up that high with any Mercruiser . i think about 1/4 on the gauge is all that I ever did unless there were a lot of people up in the bow.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Storing splash wings on boat?

    while they are on the spare bed. lay the parts out and place a beach towel between teh 3 pieces - making a big "club sandwich" so to speak. then roll them up and put in one of the folding camp chair bags. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=folding+camp+chair+bag then secure in your head in the corner.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Erroneous oil change warning?

    you got your car a year ago. you change oil at X number of miles or every year. so its now time to change oil again.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1985 Starcraft porpoising issue. Prop??

    you should be between a 15P and 17P on the prop how far up are you from full down?
  6. Scott Danforth

    81 omc sterndrive

    Move the shift cable to the other link on the controls
  7. Scott Danforth

    Thoughts on / known issues with 2006 Regal 2120 Destiny?

    Its a 20 year old boat. it was fine when it left the factory 20 years ago. from there, maintenance and care are what matters read this at a minimum. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/for-new-members-needing-help-buying-a-boat-a-buyers-checklist.612841/ remember, a boat is designed to last...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Boat Horn Confusion

    because your volt meter doesnt pull any current.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 1988

    the motor is a GM 3.0 industrial motor. it shares timing gears with the 2.5 liter (153 cubic inch) 4-cylinder and the 196/230/250/292 inline 6-cylinders just do a google search for GM 3.0 marine water pump.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Strange boat disease strikes.

    maintenance and care go a long way to extending the service life.
  11. Scott Danforth

    1998 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Backfiring Under Load & Loss of Power

    the anti-siphon valve would be hard to pull air thru. what you are seeing is normal. did you check compression? all cylinders between 140 and 150 psi? did you check fuel pressure? 30psi?
  12. Scott Danforth

    1985 Starcraft porpoising issue. Prop??

    how are you triming it? should only need to trim up just a tad after the holeshot. once it starts porpoising, tap the trim button once or twice to get it to settle down you never want to lug a motor, so no, dont run a 19p. I am assuming you weighted the boat to make sure you are not carrying...
  13. Scott Danforth

    1994 Tracker Fishin Barge *new

    if you want diagrams, carb setting proceedure, etc.....you will need to go here. https://publications.brunswick.com/ and get a factory service manual. that will cover the motor. regarding the sketchy tank repair. its your boat. I wouldnt trust it to last.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Fuel vent question

    vents are supposed to have a vertical loop in them to make a "P" trap or they are to be the integral P trap style. see figure 4 in the fuel system section in the link https://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/FUELSYSTEM1.pdf
  15. Scott Danforth

    Chasing Down Fuel Delivery Issue

    Dave, the crud fuel makes an OK bonfire...... Just saying
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta engine tag missing numbers

    If the exhaust manifolds were left to freeze, the block and heads most likely also have cracks in them What is the back story on this boat you now should be pressure testing the cooling water jacket?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat floor soft only around ski locker

    The floor on a boat is the last thing to rot after the transom and stringers. Everything you need is in this sticky. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ Start with link 14. Read it thru in its entirety
  18. Scott Danforth

    Bent push rods….calling engine builders

    GM says 20ft-lb
  19. Scott Danforth

    1996 Four Winns 5.8 Duo drive Fuel pump location

    Check idle with throttle cable disconnected
  20. Scott Danforth

    Bent push rods….calling engine builders

    yes, all 1996 and later SBC motors have roller lifters. The other change GM made with the Vortec heads is non-adjustable self-aligning rockers mounted to pressed in studs Unless you are running aftermarket adjustable valve train, you have non adjustable rockers. You should have a step in the...
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