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  1. Scott Danforth

    Building a gantry crane

    The A-frame I built for pulling my SBC was 3 2x10s across the top, 3 2x6 verticals and 2x6 angle braces and stringers. Would have lifted 5x the load I had on it. When I was done, I used the lumber to make a mezzanine for storage in the storage unit. I did find a harbor freight A-frame in...
  2. Scott Danforth

    1999 Mercuiser 3.0

    Could be MOB switch, could be key switch. Take a DVM and follow the purple wire from the key to the motor and figure where you loose voltage
  3. Scott Danforth

    pontoon contamination

    Because aluminum pontoon boats are half the cost to manufacturer and last twice as long.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Clam shell cupholder drains

    Got a pic? FourWinns bought most of their hardware from Atwood, seadog, etc
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mild Winter

    Flights from WI to FL for cheap almost daily
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mild Winter

    Mild winter..... 87F, Robinsons preserve in West Bradenton. Biked vs hiked with the knee brace
  7. Scott Danforth

    Speed Plateaus at 5200rpm

    Laminar vs turbulent boundary layer. Turbulent has less drag no matter if in water or air. Slightly bumpy will always be faster. Anti fouling paint is to keep barnacle colonies from growing. Think oyster shoals growing off your hull. The rough surface in the pic wouldn't lose 25% of top...
  8. Scott Danforth

    pontoon contamination

    Why? Oxalic acid is a great corrosion remover for aluminum and steel. The active ingredient in toilet bowl cleaner is oxalic acid
  9. Scott Danforth

    1955 Mercury Mark 40 Help

    Before 2stroke oil existed, sae 30 was mixed with gas for 2-strokes. However there is less carbon buildup with today's synthetic 2-stroke oils than SAE 30
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mild Winter

    Trade you. Florida is hi 80s (F) or 31c with 90% humidity
  11. Scott Danforth

    Speed Plateaus at 5200rpm

    A golf ball flies faster due to the dimples. Your texture is fine.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Fuel use meter?

    Boat rental companies down here are 4 hour or 8 hour blocks. Plus you must join their service
  13. Scott Danforth

    Brightside polyurethane painting

    Gel was $600 for my boat (inside and out). Paint would have been $3000+. If your boat is a trailer queen, you can use enamel and hardener. Your in it for about $150. But can not leave it in the water for more than a day or so
  14. Scott Danforth

    Fuel use meter?

    A boat moving with the wind and current uses half the fuel of a boat moving against the wind and current. too many variables to calculate fuel consumption on the front end. only way to do it is know how much fuel was consumed. only way to do that is to top it off when the boat comes back...
  15. Scott Danforth

    pontoon contamination

    algae or mineral deposits
  16. Scott Danforth

    1991 Scarab Sport 300 Revival

    Your transom rotted from the drain tube up. the top cap didnt help much. every transom I have ever done on a fiberglass boat required stringers and foam to be redone.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Happy Birthday, WIMUSKY!

    Happy Birthday
  18. Scott Danforth

    Winter fishing

    maybe pick up this https://www.amazon.com/HWZZ-Underwear-Electrically-T-Shirts-Batteries/dp/B09LCKQNFB/
  19. Scott Danforth

    Which fuel to use?

    Fuel is still the cheapest part of boat ownership. every time I head out its $60-100 in fuel
  20. Scott Danforth

    Winter fishing

    For years, I would pull the boat from storage every first warm day in March to get ready for the season. as long as the temp was 40F, we would splash and head to JJs in Sister Bay Wisconsin dodging ice on the way. Often pulling up on the seawall as the piers were not out yet. snowmobile suits...
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