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  1. Scott Danforth

    Clever way to dry dock test new bellows for leaks

    If you can get water to the top of the transom shield without floating a boat, then you can do that. Since it is so much simpler to float the boat. I have been fortunate in the past to have a buddy that lives 3 houses down from the boat ramp. However he is 1-1/2" from the closest marine parts...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Bad day for this guy

    I wouldn't deal with fast cure. A scotchbright pad and acetone to clean the surface, then a butyl tape patch for RV roofs over that large hole (both inside and out)
  3. Scott Danforth

    1991 Playcraft pontoon restoration

    If you have a rack and pinion helm. The rack is crimped to the cable sheath.
  4. Scott Danforth

    1994 Chris Craft Concept 197 Bimini Top Question

    Don't get a generic kit if you want better quality Bimini fittings. See your local marine upholstery shop
  5. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    No. See the boat in my sig. More here. Including spraying gel. https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/gelcoating-the-whole-boat-down-to-the-waterline.61694/
  6. Scott Danforth

    Throttle Only Button

    If this boat is kept outside, most likely the button is simply stuck. It happens and is a common issue on boats kept at lake houses, etc I use the handle of a screwdriver and tap the base of the handle while wiggling the controls to get the button to pop out. Then lubricate as needed...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Lenco trim tabs not lighting up/moving

    Check voltage at the switch
  8. Scott Danforth

    spray nozzle size for gelcoat

    If your doing multiple colors and taping off sections. Read this. https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/gelcoating-the-whole-boat-down-to-the-waterline.61694/
  9. Scott Danforth

    spray nozzle size for gelcoat

    You need to test. 50/50 is what I sprayed 2.3mm tip Pre-measured and iced down. Have a helper mix as needed.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Frustrating Cooling System Issues

    Is this a half system or a full system? A separate line to the elbow says full system I'f there is no water flow to the exhaust elbow, there is no raw water coming in the system heat exchanger. Go to the raw water pump and find out why it's not moving water Since you wan the system without...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Clever way to dry dock test new bellows for leaks

    The bathtub needs to be big enough to float the boat. My pool may be big enough for my old Wooster Hellion or the 14' fishing barge, but too small for anything with an IO Just back the boat in the water and check
  12. Scott Danforth

    2003 5.0 MPI stubborn overheat issue

    Start at the hoses from the manifolds and flush water thru the system backwards to the raw water pump. Backflush Trying to push water thru normally just keeps the bits of impeller stuck where they are
  13. Scott Danforth

    2003 5.0 MPI stubborn overheat issue

    back flush the system and find the fins. you may have to pull most of the hoses off to find where they went. overheating is a lack of water flow in or out of the engine
  14. Scott Danforth

    Need help with mercruiser 454 carburetor

    Merc racing used Holley HP850's on the 454 where the I/O and inboards got the Weber / Merc carbs what carb is on the motor now. as Bondo stated, if it is a true Quadra-Jet, a bit of calibration and it will flow up to about 800-830 CFM for help with Q-jets. https://cliffshighperformance.com/...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Thermostat too dirty

    use a wire brush to remove the rust flakes, install new thermostat, sleeve, and gasket and go boating. extremely common on a raw water cooled boat in either fresh or brackish water.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Changing to HEI ignition on a 1991 mercruiser 5.0

    HEI is a designation for GM's electronic ignition that came out in 1973. its not an upgrade compared to the thunderbolt ignition I would suggest something higher quality than something off of amazon such as the A-team distributor. get the delco EST marine setup that has been proven on...
  17. Scott Danforth

    2001 Searay 190 Sundeck windshield bumper

    if you still have a bit of the stud left, put on a push-on rubber cover from your local ace hardware with a bit of black silycone. I had young kids at the time with my 2002 Searay 190BR, and I glued on two dinosaur head erasers there is a guy on fleabay making replicas...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Need help with ID of what's left of an 18' alum boat.

    youre looking at least at $5,000 to restore that and 2 years of weekends and week days, however I bet the final total is closer to $10k not enough left to identify, and by the condition, my guess is the motor and drive need full restoration.
  19. Scott Danforth

    1991 Playcraft pontoon restoration

    if its a rack and pinion helm, you dont get the cable out. you get a whole rack and cable assembly
  20. Scott Danforth

    Girlie Ads on the Site

    I get car ads and custom electrical and marine component ads. most targeted advertisement is tailored to the users IP browser history. I also run an adblocker on the browsers
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