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  1. Scott Danforth

    This happened today, and in the blistering heat.

    Something failed for the tow eye to come out.
  2. Scott Danforth

    1981 120 mercruiser broken rocker arm

    You have a 45 year old motor Anything could have happened. Could be rust, a nick in the arm, binding They are cheap stamped rockers
  3. Scott Danforth

    25' Carver with a Penta AQ271 Throttle linkage

    It's a Holley 715 cfm carb with a custom spec'd VP arm on the carb looks like a 3/4 x 3/4 chunk of brass that the throttle cable goes thru The throttle return spring goes from just below the block to the throttle bracket on the manifold
  4. Scott Danforth

    This happened today, and in the blistering heat.

    So did the fiberglass fail? It's usually a chunk of white oak as backing
  5. Scott Danforth

    91 Mercruiser 4.3L to 01 GM 4.3L

    Is the 01 a marine motor or truck motor? If a truck motor, you keep the heads and short block and throw the rest away Core plugs, head gaskets, and circulation pump must be marine. The front accessories from the 91 will transfer over. The oil pan and exhaust will transfer over. You will...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Gallon of resin is $65. A walmart or facetube market place fridge is $70 So..... To keep many gallons from going bad, an extra fridge sounds cheap..... Plus it stores cans of liquid boat repair juice from Hinterland, New Glarus, or Leinies
  7. Scott Danforth

    Engine replaced. Will not shut off.

    Test the diode pack of the alternator
  8. Scott Danforth

    Please help identify this old sailboat

    then its homeade in the eyes of the registering body.
  9. Scott Danforth

    1975 225 OMC

    there should be a cap on that fitting. that fitting is a flush fitting to flush the motor when out of water and should be capped. running without the cap will mean your pump is just pushing water out the connection and not thru the motor
  10. Scott Danforth

    PPF - Paint Protective Film

    they wrap boats all the time. I personally have been on this boat. https://www.capitalwraps.com/cummins-marine-60-hatteras-convertible-boat-wrap/
  11. Scott Danforth

    Please help identify this old sailboat

    what does the old registration say it is.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Why not mount transducer well below waterline?

    not to mention, too far below the hull and the hydrodynamic forces when on-plane push the transducer up and make it useless.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Random

    Bless its heart
  14. Scott Danforth

    Temperature Gauge Not Functioning Mercruiser Alpha One, Help.

    On most boats, I end up replacing that plug with a good Deutsch connector
  15. Scott Danforth

    GMAIL issue !

    Even if you faked your name, etc. Your social media foot print can identify you.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Engine replaced. Will not shut off.

    Test the diode pack in the alternator
  17. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    FWIW, I just threw out $300 of resin and Gel that kicked in their containers. Granted.......it's been in the 90s every day for the past 2 months. That part sucks
  18. Scott Danforth

    New Y pipe

    Maybe for 5 motors However for twins already on the hard...... It's a very very steep price
  19. Scott Danforth

    wires have all been taken off dist ?

    Is the distributor in the back of the motor or the front?
  20. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    The resin may kick-off on its own in those temps
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