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  1. Scott Danforth

    OMC 800 stringer

    Neither fleabay or Amazon have anything near OEM. Look at T&C www.sterndrive.info
  2. Scott Danforth

    Need to vent....

  3. Scott Danforth

    Panel mount VHF

    make an adapter plate and buy the panel mount adapter for the uniden.
  4. Scott Danforth

    88 Stratos Trail boat trailer

    it was most likely alkyd enamel with hardener, then baked at 140 for about 30 minutes
  5. Scott Danforth

    Need to vent....

    It's a $23 carbon canister and $60 pump. Look on rockauto.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Need to vent....

    You know the evap canister is easily replaced. The carbon pellets break loose because they are only retained by $0.005 with of plastic mesh and plug up the check valves and vent lines. Here is what I have done on 4 vehicles in the past 4- years Pull fuel tank or access pump in tank (thru...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Carb issue.

    Did the new carb come from Amazon? If so, rebuild your original carb
  8. Scott Danforth

    I got got on a new purchase

    Any fiberglass boat before 2002 should be considered full of rot Post 2002, most have stringer tubs glued together with methacrylate. Those have flex-crack issues at the glue joints Your 52 year old tri-hull will most likely have a rotten transom and stringers
  9. Scott Danforth

    OMC 800 stringer

    Check voltage at motor while it's running in lift direction. Should be 12+/- . A bad connection will have the voltage below 10
  10. Scott Danforth

    '89 Merc 3.0 - electronic ignition conversion PNs

    a good set of points will last 20+ years with normal annual maintenance. That is what I would run. I agree with Matt, Pertronix has had 3 out of 3 failures for me
  11. Scott Danforth

    Does the power trim motor have to be bleed, I removed the gimbal housing for transom repair awhile ago. Motor engages no movement of Trim Rods.

    was the drive up or down when you removed it? There are PO check valves that could be stuck is the motor running?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 7.4 Gi

    I found that the specialty tools from Mercruiser are only slightly cheaper than the tools from VP. They are all expensive. overheating is lack of water flow. All marine motors that are not maintained will suffer this.
  13. Scott Danforth

    OMC 800 stringer

    all your battery cable connections to the tilt motor cleaned with 150 grit sand paper until they are shiny?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Painting Aluminum boat

    scuff the whole boat with 220 sand the chips and bare aluminum with about 150 use etching primer in the spots with bare aluminum paint the whole boat
  15. Scott Danforth

    Tach for a Sea Pro

    did you call your local SeaPro dealer? or try to search their website? because you have to call the dealer to get the part number to be able to order one thru seapro
  16. Scott Danforth

    How do you store / transport your rolled up floating mat on your boat?

    :DNeeded that......:LOL::ROFLMAO:😅
  17. Scott Danforth

    anyone know of an OTC equivalent to this?????

    standard tube nut and standard ferrule will survive the 2900 PSI of the trim pump. the issue is, will it seat?
  18. Scott Danforth

    75 165 hp sterndrive question

    I will reiterate what was stated above. pull the drive and check BEFORE you buy.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Painting Aluminum boat

    If your paint is good, have you simply tried buffing? If the paint is good, a scuff and spray will work. Scuff with 220 and paint However if your paint is pealing. .. sand off and start over See the 4th sticky down at the top of the forum for the DIY link for painting a trailer boat ,(enamel...
  20. Scott Danforth

    anyone know of an OTC equivalent to this?????

    Looks like a standard tube nut and ferrule combined into one part
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