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  1. Scott Danforth

    Fuel tank

    Look for the fuel tank inspection hatch
  2. Scott Danforth

    Trim Limit setting. 20deg?

    I think it's closer to 4 degrees per u-joint. So on a double card on joint, +8 up to -8 down
  3. Scott Danforth

    Clamp Ring Seals

    Yes, you bottom the ring out on the PDS Bolts should be 4-5" long and have half of it threaded
  4. Scott Danforth

    Electric wiring question

    Poorly designed charger, or designed to blow when someone wires it wrong
  5. Scott Danforth

    Transom replacement or design flaw?

    The wood looks like it dried out and delaminated. I would get some 3/4" exterior grade plywood, laminate two pieces together to make a new transom and be back on the water by the weekend
  6. Scott Danforth

    Replacement gauges for a 2003 Crownline 230BR

    Gauge diameters of 2-1/16", 2-5/8", 3-3/8" and 5" are the common sizes. These are called 2", 2-5/8", 3" and 5" If it's listed as a 4", it is a 3-3/8" gauge with an over-sized bezel that measures 4" on the outside 2-1/16" gauge, also referred to a 2" or 52mm has a 2-3/8" OD bezel The 2-5/8"...
  7. Scott Danforth

    1981 Mercury 7.5 2 stroke

    the 7.5 and 9.8 only differed by the carb. PSI was 120 ish on my 9.8's run some ring-free thru the motor first to see if the compression comes back
  8. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Did you get a marine gasket set?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Boots Install

    spray simple green or 409 for impellers, KY jelly
  10. Scott Danforth

    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    Italian Riva's are probably the best example of a boat built with quality and pride. the second would probably be Hinkley made up in Maine. however unobtainable by anyone but the top 1%
  11. Scott Danforth

    Conversion

    Most importantly, distributors with vacuum advance are not spark suppressed and J1971 compliant https://forums.iboats.com/media/boat-on-fire-jpg.79503/
  12. Scott Danforth

    Filet Table Engine Cover

    I wouldn't use wood, or anything as heavy as oak. Use a 1/2" piece of starboard, make a raised lip around the sides like a tray.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    There would be no profit in making a boat perfect back then. Your boat was designed to last no more than 15 years and it's now 45 years old. So good enough was really good enough Today, they have CNC cut material and molded stringer tubs. However the boats are still slapped together as fast...
  14. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Then it's not needed
  15. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Not sure what that gasket is for
  16. Scott Danforth

    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

    The class 4 hitch is more than capable The transmission, transmission cooling, axle bearings, rear springs and chassis strength along with a bunch of CYA legal speak are what puts the 5000# sticker on your truck The WDH requirement is a legal band-aid from those that do not know what you are...
  17. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Water deeper than 2 ft would help more
  18. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    So about 3# of sand came out of the plumbing to the HX.
  19. Scott Danforth

    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

    Usually Air Bags are all that is needed to not squat. But agree, they do not add capacity or change the weight distribution in a static condition. They may change the dynamic condition a bit as the rear thrust angle geometry changes a bit with squat
  20. Scott Danforth

    Re-powering a 2000 SL185

    you have a capacity tag on the boat. Maximum weight OR maximum people, and maximum HP
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