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  1. Scott Danforth

    Orkney boats

    5100 miles and insurance coverage so nothing is damaged is well worth $3500
  2. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 3.0L long block identification

    Look at the casting marks on the port side However all 3.0 blocks/ heads from 1991 on are same parts
  3. Scott Danforth

    Orkney boats

    or you just load the boat on yacht express. noone moves their boat across the atlantic. too expensive. you put all the small boats on a big boat to cross the atlantic
  4. Scott Danforth

    Too much motor on 11ft aluminum boat ???

    I would just use the 6hp
  5. Scott Danforth

    building a full cabin over cockpit

    remember, every pound of stuff you add subtracts from the boat capacity. every pound you add up high makes the boat tippy
  6. Scott Danforth

    Found my stolen boat! Wiring nightmare, no fire

    File the points Use a dwell meter.
  7. Scott Danforth

    1986 270 Amberjack Sea Ray

    Loot at ongaro for 2-speed
  8. Scott Danforth

    Bunk material and paint

    I use bunk carpet on the fishing boat Used bunk slides on a buds boat If you float on it won't wear. If you drive in, or crank on, it will eventually wear Go with rollers if you don't want wear
  9. Scott Danforth

    Rope Starter Eyelet 6/8hp.

    Buy new, swedge in place Consider the rope guide
  10. Scott Danforth

    2006 Mercruiser 4.3 no power to Fuel Pump

    More trouble shooting
  11. Scott Danforth

    VP 5.0 GXi-G spark plug corrosion

    Check the manifolds and elbows
  12. Scott Danforth

    Too much motor on 11ft aluminum boat ???

    Get a tiller extension and move forward
  13. Scott Danforth

    Bunk material and paint

    Bunk slides (uhmw made for bunks) Use standard lumber AND NOT TREATED LUMBER
  14. Scott Danforth

    Too much motor on 11ft aluminum boat ???

    looking at the dimensions and using the USCG/IMO formula https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2002-title33-vol2/xml/CFR-2002-title33-vol2-sec183-53.xml 11 foot length, and assuming a 3.5 foot wide transom. the max would be 5hp.
  15. Scott Danforth

    maximum external gas tank size?

    the best part of outboard motors is the ability to swap tanks. get a 2nd 3 gallon tank
  16. Scott Danforth

    Orkney boats

    looks like the old crestliner sabres from the 90's the problem is the US customer wants more bling, soft surfaces, etc. vs the rest of the world. same reason US cars get 99.5% automatics, power windows, etc and the rest of the world wants manuals you may find a builder you can spec something...
  17. Scott Danforth

    1986 270 Amberjack Sea Ray

    the motor and splined output shaft would be derived from industrial, not automotive. is your wiper motors 1-speed or 2-speed. the motor may be a marinco, ongaro, or wexco from there you can find arms.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Hydrofoil Stabilizer for Outboard Motors ?

    They do empty your wallet of cash
  19. Scott Danforth

    Serial Number Question / Carb Rebuild kit

    Measure the driveshaft for the impeller. There are two different shaft diameters used. Same carb/motor/parts from 1980-1985. Both 1984 & 1985 are brown stripe. 82 & 83 we're blue stripe
  20. Scott Danforth

    Found my stolen boat! Wiring nightmare, no fire

    No it doesnt. either your points are open or other issues.
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