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  1. Scott Danforth

    Johnson electric start 9.9 2 stroke 1984 make key start

    unfortunately no.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Johnson electric start 9.9 2 stroke 1984 make key start

    He hijacked his own thread
  3. Scott Danforth

    Johnson electric start 9.9 2 stroke 1984 make key start

    you know you are having a conversation with yourself.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B

    check with a piece of fishing line. usually with compressed air, you cant tell where its going or if its partially blocked. another trick I use is a can of WD-40 and making sure the oil comes out the correct passage. however that doesnt ensure the passage is fully clear.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Sealer for pontoon.

    so get a sheet of 5052 and start welding in patches.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Sealer for pontoon.

    A welder
  7. Scott Danforth

    Fuel question(s)

    Don't waste money on ethanol free Does the boat run? If so, after you do the impeller and other PM, burn off the fuel
  8. Scott Danforth

    Older Ranger Inboard

    you are going to have to post pictures of the motor and drive
  9. Scott Danforth

    Tacky Gelcoat

    yes then after a day, you can scrub off the PVA with soap and water.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Tacky Gelcoat

    if you didnt ad wax, you need to spray up some PVA over the gel to get it to finish curing.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    that is near the bottom of your hull. keep digging and removing boat bits until you get there. the areas circled in green need to be removed to get to the inside of the hull
  12. 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

    stay away from harbor freight grinders unless you buy the warranty. they usually smoke on the first time you use them. I have an old craftsman (relabeled dewalt) 4.5" angle grinder that is over 30 years old. it has been re-greased 4 times, and is on its 3rd chord. it has ground welds on...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Slow start?? New battery, cables, starter, solenoid

    Did you clean all the battery cable connections and the starter mounting pad?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Divet/crane

    Yes. 500# up to 40,000# and 20,000 SOLAS
  15. Scott Danforth

    New to me boat with VP 5.7GS

    There should be an adapter on the intake that can be removed to bolt on a 4-barrel. There are only 2 gaskets needed to go through a Holley 2300 2-barrel. Most of the crud will have blocked the metering plate passages. If you do a whole teardown there are only about 6 parts on the carb
  16. Scott Danforth

    Divet/crane

    An improperly mounted davit will leave a divot
  17. Scott Danforth

    New to me boat with VP 5.7GS

    Go thru the carb
  18. Scott Danforth

    Divet/crane

    FYI, something like that isn't rated to lift people. When lifting people, the proof test is 220% rated load. The proof test in the literature is only 125% What reach are you looking for? What height do you need to achieve? What list angle will you be operating at?
  19. 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

    Harbor freight to buy Local equipment rental to rent (I think United Rental is still on Market St). I have even bought an A-frame gantry and hoist on Craigslist, use it for a week and sold it for same amount. (Net $0)
  20. Scott Danforth

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    New Johnson F5B-9 pumps are cheap if you look (under $150). Easy to rebuild too. (However the kit is 40-50% a new pump)
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