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  1. Scott Danforth

    2001 4.3 vortec oil is milky

    first, welcome aboard second, did you buy the boat without a sea trial? third, how was the boat winterized?
  2. Scott Danforth

    6hp tohatsu won’t turn on

    Man Over Board
  3. Scott Danforth

    6hp tohatsu won’t turn on

    Is there an MOB switch? Did you hit something shearing the flywheel key? Are you pulling fast enough?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Does E3 make marine plugs?

    I have a good friend that was a Harley mechanic for 30 years. He said most Harley owners don't know what they are doing when they adjust a carb, or put on aftermarket parts Most cause a drivability issue and cause the motor to run pig rich
  5. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    use a dwell meter to set points. if there is an issue, you will see it immediately in the meter.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Running new harness for electronics

    follow the garmin instruction on new wires follow the old wires on where they are run.
  7. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    micro limit switch bolted to door
  8. Scott Danforth

    Best Spark Plug

    the MR43T is for 1995 and older heads. the longer MR54LTS is for vortec heads (1996 and later)
  9. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    sounds like a challenge....... put the trim tabs down to full, put the drives up to the limits and ride on the edge of the hole and watch your fuel burn rate peek.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruser 1898 5.7 with thunderbolt ign problem

    most of the time its the carb. 2 wire vs 3 wire you are talking about the ignition sensor or trigger assembly. which is a glorified set of breaker points
  11. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Teds got contraband storage now........ next thing you know he will be running between the keys and cuba at night.....
  12. Scott Danforth

    Does E3 make marine plugs?

    Just an FYI. Vortec refers to the cumbustion chamber. the 181 cube / 3.0 liter motor in your boat is not a Vortec motor. its an industrial version of a 1962 Chevrolet 153 cubic inch motor with a longer stroke made in mexico as a forklift motor that was marginally cheap enough to use as an...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 gen 1 refresh

    first, welcome aboard next your boat is now 34 years old. it was designed to last about 15 years before many of the systems need replacing with boats, "Sitting Ships go to S#!T" learn to do the work yourself. 99% of the people on this site do their own work if you have been following the...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Wellcraft Portofino wing window glass and vinyl striping kit?

    first, welcome aboard. next, try Taylor made for the glass https://www.taylormadeproducts.com/windshield-glass-solutions/ try your local sign shop or decal shop for the vinyl
  15. Scott Danforth

    What publication / video will educate me on my older new too me 2001 Yamaha 250 2 stroke ? -

    first, welcome aboard next. the owners manuals from yamaha https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/home/owner-resources/all/owners-manuals and the service manuals https://www.yamahapubs.com/ and for questions on the motor, your local dealer...
  16. Scott Danforth

    What kind of boat is this?

    welcome aboard without paperwork, and the condition the hull is in and most likely the reason it was stripped is that it is now a yard planter that is a cored hull. the cost to bring the hull back to safe shape will be significant cost and time. not to mention you need upholstery, rigging...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Starter won’t engage flywheel

    make sure the battery cable connections are clean and shiny enough your mother in law will eat off them make sure the motor end of the cables are clean and shiny if the battery cables are crunchy or green, replace them make sure to test the battery
  18. Scott Danforth

    Converting a 2004 Sea doo boat boat

    Most SeaDoo Jet boats have a balsa cored hull
  19. Scott Danforth

    2017 Mercury 150 need valve adjustment procedure

    Yes, sharing copyright material is illegal. Are you confusing my post with Qbhoy?
  20. Scott Danforth

    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    Looks like me after a dozen cans of liquid fishing enhancement
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