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  1. Scott Danforth

    installing these on my 74 chieftain 18

    The Amazon switches will fall apart after a while. I would suggest Carling or Otto. While Otto is the gold standard, Carling is the Sterling standard at 40% the cost https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/carling-technologies/AV1-1A211E-R00/11587004
  2. Scott Danforth

    1997 Wellcraft 29.5 Scarab rear seat restoration

    Use the old foam and the witness marks in the hull as a guide.
  3. Scott Danforth

    1997 Wellcraft 29.5 Scarab rear seat restoration

    Probably 1/2". I would switch to PVC board
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser starter replacement 350ci

    Depends on if it's direct drive or PMGR Depends on if it's for a 153 tooth flywheel (straight across) or 168 tooth (staggered) Depends if you are buying from GM or paying the markup thru Mercruiser, or from Arco, Remy, etc
  5. Scott Danforth

    Can’t get on plane

    Check the anti-siphon valve
  6. Scott Danforth

    Dribble of oil at prop, usual suspects checked, now puzzled

    I use this https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-MITMV8500-Silverline-Automotive-Vacuum/dp/B0002SQYUA
  7. Scott Danforth

    Gas

    What trouble shooting steps? Did you check the anti-siphon valve? Did you check the pickup tube?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Lost gas cap

    I would buy a new filler, and drill new holes in either the boat or the filler neck flange
  9. Scott Danforth

    Gas

    Could be a bunch of issues. What trouble shooting steps have you done?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Gipsy - 1996 Sea Ray 210 Bowrider restomod

    And what does this have to go with the OPs thread?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Replace mount

    If there is no rot, then it's good. However most old fiberglass boats need a hull restoration
  12. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    And Holley has a 10% discount if you want their emails
  13. Scott Danforth

    Gipsy - 1996 Sea Ray 210 Bowrider restomod

    You may want to do some reading on design life vs service life. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/perspective-of-fiberglass-boat-design-life.683703/
  14. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    And where in the add does it state what it is other than a 4160 which is available in 390 to 750 CFM
  15. Scott Danforth

    Gipsy - 1996 Sea Ray 210 Bowrider restomod

    If it makes you sleep better.
  16. Scott Danforth

    7.4 flame arrestor to KN

    Stickers go on the tool box
  17. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    I usually order from summit racing, however the last 5-6 carbs have been craigslist or facetube marketplace and I refurbished them for about 1/5th the cost of new. Holley usually has sales on factory refurbished carbs on their site that will save you 25% over new Not sure what carb they have...
  18. Scott Danforth

    1989 Tracker Deep V transom peeled off from top board

    wood is rotted in the transom. surprised you didnt have issues about 10 years ago. its a weekend job and you will need access to someone that can weld aluminum and you will need to pull the motor
  19. Scott Danforth

    Trim doesn’t work at throttle

    Welcome aboard have you taken a digital multi meter and did any troubleshooting? could be bad relays, could be broken wire, could be bad switch in handle.
  20. Scott Danforth

    454 Piston problem

    I do this as a hobby, professionals get paid..... LOL you are dealing with cast pistons. so weight is all over the place. if youre not going to spin that motor over the published 4600 RPM range, no need to worry about it. especially since you have cast pistons if you are going for an 8000...
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