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  1. Scott Danforth

    Updated Manual Link?

    Only legitimate place to get Volvo Penta manuals. https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/
  2. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Looking good
  3. Scott Danforth

    Are All Boats Repairable?

    I would get some 14 gauge 5052 aluminum and cut out the bad and weld in new
  4. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 470/170hp/3.7L Carb backfire, low vacuum, other weird issues

    It's the other way around. Your increasing and decreasing idle is called a lean surge caused by your carb. The mechanical advance is just following the RPMs
  5. Scott Danforth

    Sea Pro 255

    Mist likely stuck on weather stripping Undo both clocking levers Back off the knobs on the struts Go down below and gently push Once open, lube the seal with silicone spray If the hinge is corroded shut. Pull the whole hatch , remove the glass, and rebuild the hatch. Reglaze the glass, then...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Prop Damage

    Weight balancing is easy. Just get a balance stand. If you ever dealt with RC planes, you have one. Your buddy's tire balancer won't help. It's getting the blade shape correct that takes practice
  7. Scott Danforth

    Misters

    In dry environments (not Florida with 90%humidity) they spray a fine mist under the T-top to reduce the temps by evaporative cooling In Florida they just get you wet and irritated and you go out and buy a dometic T-top AC unit
  8. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Mercruiser fuel supply issue

    or go to napa for the copper crush washers in the cabinet near the front door and you can get it today.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Outboard life expectancy

    they dont have a 2-stroke outboard candle.....
  10. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 470/170hp/3.7L Carb backfire, low vacuum, other weird issues

    It's not fuel Your carb is still suspect Set idle to spec and run the boat. If you still have popping, look at the chineseum carb
  11. Scott Danforth

    Misters

    No sarcasm at all. You stated last year in post #1, which implies 2022 Had you stated a new to you boat, that would be something different. Post #4 says boat is in Florida and you didn't winterize it. Unless it's South of Sarasota, Florida experiences freezing weather in late December and...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Too big to beach?

    Local pass from the ICW to the Gulf by me has between 300 and 600 boats in most weekends. About 200 pulled up on the beach, the rest spread out over an area about 40 acres in the shallows
  13. Scott Danforth

    Outboard life expectancy

    its on my gift wish list. https://www.amazon.com/Stroke-Dirt-Candle-Friend-Motocross/dp/B0BRJVCJ3K
  14. Scott Danforth

    Water splashing over transom help

    Remove the fin, put the beer cooler in the bow
  15. Scott Danforth

    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    You should wear gloves and long sleeves.... You will end up wearing the 5200
  16. Scott Danforth

    Misters

    Yet in post #1, you stated you got the boat last year. Which is it?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Buying an '03 Sea Ray Sundeck 220

    first, why does it need a repower? stored in salt? lack of maintenence? the 3-point drain system (aka block buster) failed? you will probably need to spring for upholstery, resealing the port windows on the head, swap out the steering cable and control cables along with your repower.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Misters

    Start trouble shooting. Follow the lines down the chases in the T-top. Most likely a forward leg to the console or an aft leg to the leaning post. The lines will lead you to a pump, which will be attached to either its own fresh water reservoir, or the boats fresh water tank Part of the...
  19. Scott Danforth

    My AGM Batteries Singing Their Swan Song . . .

    I have had multiple freeze cracked batteries over the decades. Cleaned up a few from the workbench at dads place back in 2019. I wouldn't trust a discharged battery to not freeze
  20. Scott Danforth

    My AGM Batteries Singing Their Swan Song . . .

    I would find it before the cold weather. A drained battery will freeze and bust the case. Then you have to deal with leaked battery acid
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