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  1. Scott Danforth

    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    start at the battery and clean every connection to the motor and up the wiring harness to the helm. by clean, I mean clean enough your mother in law would eat off them. then when completed, seal them with marine electrical varnish
  2. Scott Danforth

    Will my oil pan gasket leak or should I re-do it?

    Time to take a ballpeen hammer and a block of wood and straighten the pan flange. Trim the cork as needed
  3. Scott Danforth

    Type of sealant to use

    3M UV4000 or lifecaulk or Sika Do these port lights match? https://shopggschmitt.com/collections/hardware/products/portlight-assy-spigot-9700
  4. Scott Danforth

    Accessory switch wires

    No, you will have to add it
  5. Scott Danforth

    Throttle Cable PN

    Agree, sounds like cables are swapped
  6. Scott Danforth

    Moeller 12 Gallon LPT

    https://www.amazon.com/Magicfour-Replacement-Water-Faster-Flowing/dp/B08747LWC4/ref= they sell fuel vents that do the same thing.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Ipad Dash Mount? Quick Release?

    You will have to have a shade cover over the iPad. In reality it's not designed to be used outside
  8. Scott Danforth

    daily music fix

    https://m.soundcloud.com/kshe-95/can-you-play-some-lynyrd-skynyrd-please
  9. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 vacuum test/reading

    Use an unlit propane torch to set idle. If you introduce propane and the idle goes up, you are running lean. If you add propane and the idle drops, you are a bit rich
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 140 1976 Down trim limit.

    There is a no down limit Other than a sore finger, there is no damage in holding the button forever Your motor would have cost over $50 more in 1976, meaning the boat builder would have paid $150 more, meaning the initial buyer would have had to pay $900 more for a feature that is not needed.
  11. Scott Danforth

    2004 Mercruiser 3.0 Water/Oil Mix Coming Out of Breather

    It wasn't You have a freeze busted block or manifold
  12. Scott Danforth

    Moeller 12 Gallon LPT

    They sell old school vents
  13. Scott Danforth

    Increasing my small boat rod spread

    You know that your Coleman Crawdad has a maximum capacity of 420# in that pic alone, you have 1 outboard at 65# 1 fuel can with fuel at 32# 2 swivel seats at 22# or 44# 1 throw cushion at 2.5# 2 PFD's at 4# each a bag of gear at 10# added bracketry for your downrigger at about 10# going to...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Be easy on me please. Total newbie.

    Automotive background helps only if you understand that boats are different than cars. What makes a car go thru the traps in 10 seconds would kill a boat motor. Working on boat restoration, a background in fiberglass, cabinet making and upholstery are more important than the mechanical items...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Reed petals

    Never had a 2-stroke that ever needed reeds replaced.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Glasspar Avalon Restoration

    Yes
  17. Scott Danforth

    XFL, Anyone watching?

    My stepson is a fan
  18. Scott Danforth

    Accessory switch wires

    orange is the color for items getting power directly from the alternator or the accessory feed. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/generic-boat-wiring-information-updated-verified.726970/
  19. Scott Danforth

    Triton bay flight rear seat / box

    None of that is factory the factory applies the gel in the mold prior to the laminate schedule. this picture especially shows that at least the floor was patched in the area.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Triton bay flight rear seat / box

    The brush marks in the gel are a dead giveaway
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