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  1. Scott Danforth

    is the hull clear coated?

    Not unless the prior owner did it
  2. Scott Danforth

    Anchor suggestions

    A 10# fluke anchor and 10' of chain should hold fine on your 18'. I use a 13# on my 26 foot
  3. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Do the accelerator pump nozzles squirt fuel if you throttle up?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 carb?

    Then someone put a Rochester on your motor. The last Rochester carbs were new in 1989 BTW, the mercarb is a Rochester clone with a single idle adjustment screw. The mercarb has a single screw
  5. Scott Danforth

    I need help

    Check for spark. If you have the original 2-wire distributor sensor, I suggest you spend the $50 on a new 3-wire sensor Also check the oil pressure switch (not sender). The oil pressure switch controls the fuel pump
  6. Scott Danforth

    Old 488 replacement idea

    I would go 4.3 or 5.0 vs the 3.0 @nola mike just did a conversion
  7. Scott Danforth

    1987 Bayliner Capri 1950 OMC Cobra bowrider starter bolt broke off.

    Pull drive Disconnect battery cables Disconnect harness Disconnect exhaust Disconnect fuel line Disconnect cables Remove lag bolts from front mount, pull rear mount bolts Lift motor out If you have been removing the drive every year and keeping on top of maintenance, that whole process is...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 carb?

    2-barrel mercarb is correct for the 220hp. However you can upgrade to a 650cfm 4-barrel if you want which is about 240hp
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 carb?

    In neutral the motor will spin to 5000rpm on 2 cylinders with a gummed up carb. Doesn't mean anything, and you run risk of destroying the motor Motor in pic is a vortec
  10. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Who put the 600cfm automotive carb on the motor?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Broken Skeg

    Green Bay Propeller
  12. Scott Danforth

    Polyester resin over floatation foam

    2-part flotation foam is polyester foam.
  13. Scott Danforth

    2.75's are they just bad designs?

    glad you found the issue
  14. Scott Danforth

    1987 VIP Victory — no power to helm switch panel

    Is there power in the red wire at the key switch ... Yes or no If no, work your way back to the battery and find where you have power If yes, work your way along the purple wire until you don't have power
  15. Scott Danforth

    Trailering boat with outdrive struck down?

    Pull trim cylinders and use ratchet straps
  16. Scott Danforth

    Finishing before gelcoat

    The texture is from the mold If you are just doing a small spot, you can wax an area, make a mold plate, and use that to mold in the repair
  17. Scott Danforth

    Flotation foam

    Use flotation foam. The spray foam would retain water
  18. Scott Danforth

    1987 VIP Victory — no power to helm switch panel

    I would do some trouble shooting before replacing things
  19. Scott Danforth

    93 vp aq570 with 280 drive hydrolocked??

    Like putting in a window on a vw beetle. A bit of fishing line
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