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  1. Scott Danforth

    battery volts

    on a lead acid. 12.7 volts is full charge and 12.0 is fully discharged. however the charger/alternator/etc. will put out slightly higher to make sure that the electrons flow to the battery. anything above the 12.7 is considered a "surface charge" and if you leave the battery alone and check...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    15p in a 4 blade is the highest I would consider. adding a blade is like adding 2" of pitch. adding blades and adding pitch both add load to the motor requiring more torque at a given speed. I had 3 props in my 3.0 powered boat (see post #11). and pulling skiers, I still had to have most of...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    You don't have enough motor to spin more than a 15p 4-blade with your current boat
  4. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Drop down in prop pitch Add more motor Put a sand bag up front Add trim tabs
  5. Scott Danforth

    7.4 Gen VI cylinder head gaskets

    a standard felpro marine MLS gasket is what I would run. Not sure I would run the GM gaskets unless its the marine ones.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    FWIW, the largest prop I could ever run on a 3.0 was a 19P on a 1600# 17' long boat. and that was with only 2 people in the boat. most of the time it was 17P for people hauling or 15P for water sports and trolling. not sure there is enough motor to spin a 21p prop unless the hull is a...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Voting

    the end of the year, finished early January this year for the Starmada crowd..... with only one contestant (no voting required). not sure the restoration SOTY nominations accepted the responsibility, so i believe that one went away
  8. Scott Danforth

    Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application??

    My radiator guy (also does aluminum welding) still charges $35 for skegs
  9. Scott Danforth

    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    If it's an ecotech, the solenoids are very common failure
  10. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    In the middle of a floor refinish and the belt sander and multi tool eat themselves. Amazon and ebay to the rescue with new bearings, and a used motor assembly A bit of JB weld to secure the new bearing, and the fan
  11. Scott Danforth

    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    And when you do break the lock, you have to be creative with zip ties to hold the connector in place
  12. Scott Danforth

    2003 Mercruiser 8.1 HO No Crank No Start Fuel Pump Running

    If the fuel pump is running, then the ignition circuit is powered Since it's not cranking: Check the ignition switch Check the neutral safety switch Check the cannon plug terminal Check the starter pilot relay
  13. Scott Danforth

    Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application??

    Spend the $35 on having it welded
  14. Scott Danforth

    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    Bringing a car to a shop, asking to perform a valve cover replacement, plugs and transmission service was not asking them to find the leak and repair it. They did what you asked for The only way to get a good shop is to ask around on the forums specific to the brand/make and get word of mouth...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    It aligns the pilot servo ports in the actuator to the internal passages that make the power steering actuator actually work
  16. Scott Danforth

    Listing to port side

    Shared the pic with the naval architects at work. They also have not seen a hull like that. They said they would expect it list as it comes on plane due to the very skinny port sponson They design flats cats that can plane in 1" of water, however the hulls are symmetrical
  17. Scott Danforth

    4.3 that I was not winterized

    core plugs are there to get the core sand out of the block. no such thing as a freeze plug. No GM block survives a freezing. only some ford blocks do. pressure test the cooling water jacket to 15psi, if it holds, its good. however since you pulled it apart already, that means you need to...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Listing to port side

    the added bondo goobers on the bottom of the boat do not appear factory and look to be added.
  19. Scott Danforth

    StarCraft conversion

    yes, I would use 6# with typical stringers, 8# without any support in a typical boat.
  20. Scott Danforth

    StarCraft conversion

    2-part flotation foam. its available as 2#/cubic foot for pure flotation, up to 16# per cubic foot (used to add anti-crush and buoyancy to submarines) the 2# foam is usually fine under typical 5/8" or heavier floors, however you can crush it with your two fingers for a 1/2" wood floor, the 4#...
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