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  1. Scott Danforth

    Flow reducer in Y Pipe?

    That is not stock by any means Look up how the AQ260 should be plumbed
  2. Scott Danforth

    transom repair options

    Your transom didn't start bowed. When you replace it, clamping the wood to glass will straighten the glass
  3. Scott Danforth

    12v Cell Signal Booster

    you will need a signal booster and repeater. hopefully you can mount the antenna on a tower.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Keel damage - read too much - your thoughts?

    you have divits that have been gel coated over. the color is a bit off its not a bad thing, that is normal maintenance. however you need to look (up close with a bright light) at the fiberglass. look for any cracks or holes. patch as needed. what I see isnt bad, just a bit of TLC
  5. Scott Danforth

    Carburetor question

    pinking is common on vinyl when its at the end of its life. it is being attacked by mildew from the foam side. while you can bleach it, the pinking will come back
  6. Scott Danforth

    Prepping okd gelcoat for Endura paint

    you will be sanding the entire exterior with 80 grit, and wiping many times with acetone prior to paint
  7. Scott Danforth

    Burning ~3 quarts of oil between changes

    I would switch to 15w40, however it wont slow the burn much
  8. Scott Danforth

    Bravo shifter / throttle install on a gen 2???

    the controls do not know they are on an alpha drive, Bravo drive, OMC drive, Volvo drive, etc. the only one in the world calling them alpha style or bravo style is you. is single lever vs dual lever however keep in mind, you still have to drop the throttle all the way to idle to shift on an...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Holiday 160 transom

    replace the transom. its a weekend job. once rot starts, only cure is to remove it.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Is there a way to tell if the impeller is working?

    a bucket works on an outboard because you can get the water 8" aove the impeller for priming, however will kill an I/O impeller. always use muffs or a bucket big enough to submerge the entire outdrive.
  11. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Gl over heat

    when was the last time you replaced the impeller?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Keel damage - read too much - your thoughts?

    looks like the area was repaired at least once for keel rash.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Ran boat out of water for ~2min but seems fine? Replace impeller?

    Exhaust with water is under 220 degrees. Rubber melts at 250 degrees. Exhaust with out water is 900 or higher Consider the flappers toast
  14. Scott Danforth

    Ran boat out of water for ~2min but seems fine? Replace impeller?

    You also burned the flappers out and toasted the rubber hoses I would spend the $75 on the impeller kit and do the work yourself. Also, add a $180 bellows kit and alignment tools Then spend the $200 for rubber bits for the exhaust
  15. Scott Danforth

    Camshaft specs. needed, modification feasible?

    You will need to switch to a 4-barrel.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Can you change a Tohatsu 9.9 hp to 20 hp?

    In 3 easy steps Sell 9.9 for small pile of cash Empty wallet into pile to make it bigger. Take bigger pile of cash and buy 20hp
  17. Scott Danforth

    Neutral button would not 'release' from neutral position

    Agree. Pull it apart and do some maintenance and lubrication
  18. Scott Danforth

    Changing Impeller on Volvo 5.0GL

    Yes, you will get water in the bilge. Have a 1-1/4" plug available and extra hose clamps
  19. Scott Danforth

    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    The vent fitting near your fill port on the hull is 5/8". The line should have an immediate loop after the vent to prevent water Google USCG cfr fuel system requirements
  20. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Ted, I have a spare room
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