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  1. Scott Danforth

    Did I just mess up my pontoons?

    Now wet sand to 800 grit. Then get polishing compound and buff it. Then apply sharkhyde often to keep it ahiny
  2. Scott Danforth

    Need better hole shot

    Still need to verify the drive ratio and the current prop being EFI, you have a rev limiter. I would not hesitate dropping 2-3" of pitch for towing
  3. Scott Danforth

    Need better hole shot

    And most likely a 2-stroke that spooled up like a spider monkey hopped up on mountain dew and Skittles
  4. Scott Danforth

    Replacing clutch on my mini...

    Sounds about as intensive as changing a heater core on a PT cruiser. (It's the first thing bolted in the structure). Now go for a drive and put a few smiles on the car
  5. Scott Danforth

    Vinyl ester filler over epoxy and gelcoat questoin

    With the right gun, duratec 904 does make is spray like industrial paint vs like spraying manure with chunks You still need to sand, cut and buff. But it is so much less post finishing than straight gel 80 grit is the "scuff" of choice You will want to do 3 coats One color or more? About...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Need better hole shot

    1.47 is a bit steep for a 5.0 Should be 1.62:1
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    worst case it is also a leaking line. almost as easy to fix.
  8. Scott Danforth

    AQ 270 Disengaging at slow RPM

    checking the gear oil is an annual event or every 50 hours, which ever occurs first
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    the plastic reservoir is only intended to last past the warranty period of the pump. they get brittle after 15 years due to heat, ozone, etc. my boat is on its second one since I have owned it. while you have the pump off, its also a good time to hit the bracket with some cleaner and a rattle...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    pull pump, remove cap, drain oil. turn upside down, remove single screw. throw away old tank. put o-ring on new tank, tighten screw. remount pump fill with oil. not enough time to drink a beer
  11. Scott Danforth

    1987 GM 305 x 2 rebuild questions.

    I would go 350's. make sure the two trucks are the same vintage from a motor point of view . preferably 1996-2000 (vin code R). this will be vortec heads (8 intake bolts) however the prior vintage is 1990-1995 (vin code K). this will be non-vortec heads (12 intake bolts) or 1988-1989 (vin...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Need better hole shot

    on my 19 foot searay with the 220 hp 2-barrel carbed V8. I had a 15", 19p stainless 3-blade. If I had 1000-1500# of people in the boat, there is no way it would pull a skier, much less get on plane without moving at least 500# to the bow and lowering the trim tabs a bit. however with 600# of...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Easiest Conversion

    Im talking how poorly most of the pods are constructed. shiny paint makes em what they aint.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    which boat. which pump? usually the reservoir leaks. its a $20 part. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=oildyne+pump+reservoir
  15. Scott Danforth

    Installing coupler

    which style coupler? many of the volvo couplers bolt in to the clutch mounting holes.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Kicker motor mount height

    a simple metal link with two rod ends is easy to tie it to your outdrive. they do it all the time. for a kicker, how far behind the transom will it be mounted. in many cases, the prop doesnt need to be below the running surface. there are even trim tabs with electric motors on them (google...
  17. Scott Danforth

    SeaNymph parts? Need Bow “nosepiece”

    Take the boat to a good welder. Hint, most radiator shops weld aluminum cheap
  18. Scott Danforth

    Wont go past 2500 rpm

    What does "good" mean? Range? All numbers within 10 psi?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Easiest Conversion

    No, the actual fabrication methods.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Easiest Conversion

    Not that scarce. Many on the auction sites like copart, or the big auctions
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