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  1. Scott Danforth

    2005 Chaparral Signature 260

    tach signal is the grey wire. it comes from the engine wiring harness. simple enough to test with a DVM with frequency counting the fuel gauge is the pink wire. there is a required by law inspection hatch somewhere for the fuel tank connections and sender. use a DVM and check resistance of...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Concerns with exhaust

    the shutter issue is from lack of cooling water. lack of cooling water takes the exhaust from a 200 degree mix of water and exhaust to 1100 degrees of pure exhaust and burns all the rubber pieces up. did you replace the raw water impeller? while you had it apart, did you replace the other...
  3. Scott Danforth

    2003 Bluewater yacht custom 6000 Owner’s Manual

    welcome aboard. call Bluewater. most likely there is no owners manuals. especially on a custom boat. there may have been a binder with engine /drive manuals (available from the manufacturer), there will be genset, toilet, fridge, electronics manuals (also available from the manufacturer).
  4. Scott Danforth

    Transom noise

    You sure it's the gimbal making noise? Could also be u-joints, power steering pump, low on gear oil, etc
  5. Scott Danforth

    yamaha fourstroke crank bearings

    Aluminum pulls significantly when welded
  6. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Riser?

    Looks like a bit more should be taken off to clean up the left side of the exhaust passage.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Trailblazer for Tow Vehicle?

    You may want to double check that. The 4.2 liter was rated at 5100# That was with the 3.73:1 axles The 5.3 was rated about 5300# A standard 4.3 liter S10 blazer was about the same, a little more with the right gearing and load D tires In either case, I agree with Bruce. Not sure I would...
  8. Scott Danforth

    My stern drive oil is black

    Probably hasn't been changed. Do all the PM service the prior owner didn't do Have you pulled the drive to inspect the gimbal, u-joints, alignment? Have you done a bellows job?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Riser?

    Run a large bastard file across them and get thru the putting Also clean out the crusty flakes. I use a section of 3/16 cable in a drill motor
  10. Scott Danforth

    2013 Nitro z7 hull hook

    its not built in. pic #3 shows how serious it is.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Outboard conversion w/out a bracket??

    3 easy steps sell I/O boat for small pile of cash empty wallet onto pile making it bigger buy OB boat for medium pile of cash. or do a bunch of engineering to develop a transom for an outboard, and make a custom splashwell. many projects have been attempted. I do not know of any that were...
  12. Scott Danforth

    2013 Nitro z7 hull hook

    I would take the boat back myself
  13. Scott Danforth

    Duel battery troubleshooting

    your one battery is iffy, the other is toast
  14. Scott Danforth

    Duel battery troubleshooting

    first, welcome aboard got a pic of how you have it wired? because going across just the +/- of the batteries should be between 13.7 and 14.4 volts on a charged 12 volt battery do you have an on-board battery charger? if you are reading 23.5 volts on a 12 volt battery, be prepared for an...
  15. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    hey @redneck joe , this is the other splash
  16. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    in the other thread of Mickys
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0mpi w/yamaha outdrive

    the DTS controls are calibrated for a mercruiser drive the shift force and total stroke of the drive are paired with the actuators by design the yamaha drive requires simple controls (basically a stick with a cable attached) Shifting the yamaha drive requires a bit more force than the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    2014 Crownline 330 CR - Stern Drive & Prop

    Your boat needs more torque to get the over 9 tons up on plane. Your wet weight is just over 18000# (assuming you do not have the coolers full of beer and ice, and you have no passengers) Stock 350s are a fine motor, but your boat should have 502s at a minimum, or diesels to get it up on...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Can't decide who's the most annoying

    I used to get 2-3 calls a week offering to buy my house for cash. I usually reply with 2.1 million. Then every time they speak, I go up 100k. The one realtor asked how I thought my house was worth that much...... My reply was "supply and demand". The recent calls are solar, especially...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Riser?

    You pull the elbows and risers. You clean the mating surfaces, and do a visual inspection. If they need replacement, then you replace them
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