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  1. Scott Danforth

    Can my old boat handle the power

    What is the boat rated for,?
  2. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 EFI Ford (1995) Hard to Start When Warm

    I would have recommended cleaning. Hope you didn't buy eBay or Amazon injectors
  3. Scott Danforth

    1989 Imperial

    They start like a 1960 truck But without a fast-idle cam So if on the trailer, have the muffs in and the hose on full Press the throttle only button, pump twice. Then with the throttle about 1/4 way and turn the key. Once it fires, back off the throttle to about 1000 RPM. After a few...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Looking good Micky
  5. Scott Danforth

    Broken Skeg Tip...Repairable?

    FWIW, the last skeg on a boat I paid to have welded was about $50..... About 20 years ago. Took the marina the same time lunch took next door I did bribe one of the welders 5 years ago with some beer to weld up the skeg on a lower unit not mounted
  6. Scott Danforth

    Grounding studs on bell housing

    Use 150 grit to get to shiny metal to get a good ground
  7. Scott Danforth

    Steering Gearing - Two Engine steering on a solar cell driven Catamaran.

    normal? depends if its hydraulic steering or hydraulic assist, or pure mechanical.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Grounding studs on bell housing

    I would simply rattle can some paint over the connection when you are done or rattle can some marine electrical varnish over the connection.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Renovating the deck floor top layer

    paint will come off with normal wear and tear.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    KC, more like this
  11. Scott Danforth

    1986 Chris Craft gas gauge or sender issue?

    could be any of the above. start at the gauge, read the ohms, check the connection, ohm out the wire, clean the connections at both ends of the wire, etc.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Replacement of water circulation pump V6 4.3L

    The correct pump is a marine pump. just like GM supplied to mercruiser. Not an automotive pump. automotive pumps use steel impellers, and have a steel back plate. marine pumps have bronze impellers, and a stainless back plate. Sierra is fine. GM (Marine not automotive) is OEM, Mercruiser...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Popped through the intake.

    check your fuel water filter for moisture. a batch of water will hit a cylinder and not fire. that cylinder will make a shudder.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Replacement of water circulation pump V6 4.3L

    If you want true OEM. GM used AC Delco and Mahle pumps on the motors they sold to Mercruiser
  15. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    No pics means it didn't happen
  16. Scott Danforth

    Caliber Bunk Wraps

    If you never launch the boat, maybe. Fist launch, you have t is nice sack holding water in the wood that never dries
  17. Scott Danforth

    Popped through the intake.

    Describe the noise
  18. Scott Danforth

    snapped driveshaft Mercury 2011 150 Optimax

    They have hard-cut rev limiters that will kill or significantly stumble the motor until you return to neutral to keep from breaking things. Cryo-treating the shaft will help, however you may start taking out gears
  19. Scott Danforth

    Best value pre-made fiberglass filler alternative to making Fiberglass PB

    its a bit pricy, however all resin is. maybe give them a call. I do not see the tigerhair like product on their website, however it is on the shelf. https://fgci.com/product-category/resins-coatings/putty/
  20. Scott Danforth

    Caliber Bunk Wraps

    leave the wood bare to allow it to dry
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