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  1. Scott Danforth

    Heat

    Takes about 3 weeks for humans to adjust to hotter or colder temps
  2. Scott Danforth

    Heat transfer dope

    Heat transfer paste is available at any electrical supply. (Heat sink grease)
  3. Scott Danforth

    Looking for a 35 to 38 foot boat that I can trailer

    Chap has powered arches. The SeaRay above doesn't. That SeaRay isn't really "trailerable" as the total height on trailer is over legal of 13'-6" with the radar, etc. And the width is almost 11 feet
  4. Scott Danforth

    Heat

    Suck it up. Temps in the mid to upper 90s (37C), dew point in the low 80s (29C), heat index at 104 (40C). Running the sprinklers twice a day to keep the grass from burning Shop at work registered 96 on the wall clock at 10am this morning. Fans don't keep the swamp from forming in the...
  5. Scott Danforth

    1990 Force 120HP trim and tilt not keeping motor up no leaks

    Your pump either has bad load holding check valves, or your cylinder seals at the piston are leaking
  6. Scott Danforth

    I have a 1989 mercruser tops out at 3000 rpm

    What are the compression numbers today? How old is the fuel? TB IV or points? If points, when did you service them last
  7. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    All but 1 still working, dropped into the belts of a running motor and it got the leads yanked hard
  8. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    They used to give them away at Harbor freight. I have a good fluke and 10 of the cheap ones
  9. Scott Danforth

    Marine Carpet Glue For Wood Decking

    Dap Weldwood is one of the best carpet contact adhesives
  10. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    Volt meter on the purple wire . Key on, should have battery voltage.
  11. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    where did you get the aftermarket carb? if you got it from Amazon or ebay, it may be a problem. however your key switch needs replacing.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Seeking advice on seemingly large hull/structural repair! Help please! 1979 Marquis Catalina.

    dont plan on fiberglassing in the winter unless you can keep the area heated to between 75 and 80 for a good 10 hours yes, the floor will have rotted 5 years after the transom and stringers rotted. your floor was decked over, which means the original floor rotted 5-10 years ago. should you go...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Seeking advice on seemingly large hull/structural repair! Help please! 1979 Marquis Catalina.

    just an FYI, plan on spending $4-6k restoring the boat if you do the work yourself. and about 1-2 years of your weekends
  14. Scott Danforth

    Making engine beds

    plywood laminated is going to be much stronger than 6x6 material
  15. Scott Danforth

    1989 5.7 omc propeller not spinning

    seastar didnt exist when OMC was still around. OMC went out of business in 1996, Teleflex sold off their marine business (gauges and cables) in 2011 or so. Gauges went to VeeThree, Cables became seastar
  16. Scott Danforth

    Skiing behind Scarab Jet Boat

    its actually the opposite. which is why most ski boats are a pure inboard with a rudder. to minimize the aeration of the water.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Seeking advice on seemingly large hull/structural repair! Help please! 1979 Marquis Catalina.

    return the 6 gallons of epoxy. in the pics it looks like the boat has had a deckover in the past. that boat needs a full restoration. you are going to need about 20 gallons of poly, about 30 yards of 1708, and 30 yards of csm in addition to about 6 gallons of 2# foam, 2 gallons of gel, and 4...
  18. Scott Danforth

    97 tracker party deck

    or it was labeled accessory and not connected. again, look, at the wiring and trace where it goes or its color
  19. Scott Danforth

    Only starts at WOT

    nope. its not the coil. coils get warm to the touch if you leave the key on and not have the motor running. they get about 160F if you leave the key on.
  20. Scott Danforth

    1988 OMC 4.3 2V - Leaking Manifolds

    You will need to get rid of the batwings. @Lou C did it a while ago and had a good write up
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