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  1. Scott Danforth

    2001 Vista 268 Battery Switch

    A group 24 marine starting battery at a minimum. prefer a group 27 marine starting battery
  2. Scott Danforth

    Flywheel not engaging?? Mercruiser

    the issue is that any more than the 60 ft-lbs and you can strip the threads. more torque is required to bolt down the starter than the harmonic damper. best to not even think about turning a Chevy engine by the crank bolt.
  3. Scott Danforth

    2020 Monterey seat issues

    Most boat companies will cut corners where they can. The Upholstery Package on most boats costs almost as much as the motor/drive. so saving $1000 by using the "cheap guy" is often the MO of boat builders.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Bottom paint on Aluminum Crestliner

    with any boat 40-80 grit to scuff the surface barrier coat (2 layers) bottom coat (3 layers)
  5. Scott Danforth

    What would happen if an engine died on plane?

    most recreational boats...... if you loose the engine due to fuel, it coughs and sputters and you simply slow down. if you grenade the engine, the boat simply slows down Simply not true worst that happens if the following wave hits the back of the boat, the back of the boat comes up a bit...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Impeller replacement schedule

    the rubber doesnt care if you use the motor or not. it goes on calendar time or hours, which ever occurs first. usually its calendar time for example 3 years or 200 hours
  7. Scott Danforth

    Flywheel not engaging?? Mercruiser

    the damper torque on a Chevy engine is only 60 ft-lbs. The bolt itself is good for well over 120 ft-lbs never ever turn a Chevy engine with the nose crank. it strips the threads out of the crank requiring a new crank and yes, you can strip the tapped threads with a 3/8" ratchet. did it once...
  8. Scott Danforth

    1986 270 Amberjack Sea Ray

    FWIW, the wiper arm on my boat is a Bosch, the blade is a $35 Bosch blade in a stainless roll-form. what is actually on the boat is a $6 Anco that has been spray painted with rustoleum to keep it from rusting. new blades are $9 for two
  9. Scott Danforth

    1986 270 Amberjack Sea Ray

    SeaRay isnt out of business. They are also one of the very very few boat companies with a manual as linked by Scott above. most likely the wipers are Bosch or Attwood (with Attwood being a Brunswick company, i would lean toward Attwood)
  10. Scott Danforth

    Hydrofoil for pontoon?

    Start with lowering your motor, or add weight. Motor height on a pontoon is critical
  11. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    #$@&! Wasps built nests in the boat again. Got a new filter/spark arrestor for the rogue. Next week to recaulk the rub rails
  12. Scott Danforth

    Fresh water system Winterization....anyone drain system for winter storage?

    Get the adapter to blow out the system with your air compressor. Run the RV AF thru the sink and shower traps and drain the grey water tank Flush some RV AF into the black water tank
  13. Scott Danforth

    1986 270 Amberjack Sea Ray

    Have you called SeaRay? Or gone to their website?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Solid repair shop for boring force 85 cylinder

    Those scratches are deeper than 0.010
  15. Scott Danforth

    1976 Mercury 1150 - Water Problems, Several of Them

    Gaskets last about 15 years. Your motor is almost 50. You may have to go thru the whole motor and change all the gaskets
  16. Scott Danforth

    Liferail Netting Suggestions

    Recreational boats do not have the railing requirements like commercial vessels or yachts Training and education should be the first thing. Young children should not be on the foredeck without supervision You can also have canvas sewn up as panels for your bow rail. However that will limit...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Wandering heading at slow speed

    All single motor V-hull boats have bow wander
  18. Scott Danforth

    Found my stolen boat! Wiring nightmare, no fire

    Points will last 15-20 years with maintenance Use a dwell meter. It will tell you if your condenser is bad, etc as well as get the setting correct. Over 1 million coils a year are changed and only about a dozen are actually bad. Do your troubleshooting first vs throwing parts at it
  19. Scott Danforth

    Found my stolen boat! Wiring nightmare, no fire

    It's never the coil
  20. Scott Danforth

    Found my stolen boat! Wiring nightmare, no fire

    put power to the + side of the coil from the B+ and you are now "hot wired" then turn the motor over however if you did not set the points with a dwell meter, go back to the points
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