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  1. Scott Danforth

    Overheating at 30mph

    The one on the drive the hose to the transom shield is connected to
  2. Scott Danforth

    2000 2760 duo-prop

    Single 4.3, probably F3. Twins, F5
  3. Scott Danforth

    Overheating at 30mph

    Make sure the water inlet casting is intact. Those white metal wonders last 2 years max
  4. Scott Danforth

    Asking But Don't think anyone knows

    Maybe the 5.3 is all aluminum and the 6.2 is iron block.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    May want to verify since 1708 of an industry standard requiring styrene
  6. Scott Danforth

    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    I would look at the sunbrella horizon lines as they have the best warranty against pinking
  7. Scott Danforth

    2018 Triton TRX 20 Trailer Wiring Harness

    You will need to buy trailer wiring and rewire it yourself. They don't sell "trailer harnesses" pre-made
  8. Scott Danforth

    Repair or replace the exhaust baffle for ‘84 suzuki DT30

    Buy a used one off eBay or see a real welder
  9. Scott Danforth

    At a loss

    And when you plug into it with Rinda, what are you seeing?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Transducer

    That is what an angle finder or digital level will tell you as deadrise changes from bow to stern
  11. Scott Danforth

    1987 CHRIS CRAFT AMEROSPORT 284

    Test drills. From inside the bilge, about 2" up from the hull, drill a hole or two thru the inner transom skin into the wood If the shavings are light-colored, dry and smell like fresh cut wood, fill the holes with epoxy and you're good If the shavings are dark, wet and smell of rotten wood....
  12. Scott Danforth

    1987 CHRIS CRAFT AMEROSPORT 284

    And all fiberglass boats of the 80s used wood and balsa as coring. Your transom and stringers are wood, wrapped in fiberglass
  13. Scott Danforth

    Anyone here ever used "Fiberglass Supply Depot" branded flotation foam

    I would only buy from a real fiberglass shop and not from Amazon Amazon and big box stores sit on inventory longer than it's shelf life and you want fresh products
  14. Scott Danforth

    1987 CHRIS CRAFT AMEROSPORT 284

    Freshwater rots boat hulls faster. Check the stringers and transom. Salt kills bacteria, so it pickles wood. Freshwater promotes bacteria and rot Salt water rots wiring, aluminum and engines faster than freshwater Sunlight and Ozone destroyes plastics
  15. Scott Danforth

    1972 Cathedral Trihull

    5200 isn't UV stable. Not sure I would have done that
  16. Scott Danforth

    Midship bilge does not drain

    check the drains or limber holes for blockages
  17. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    I found that I needed 15 feet of hose and to have the shop vac suspended over me as room is at a premium, especially when working between the hull and sole for the fuel tank area, or in the bilge under the aft seating supports. pulling the cap on a runabout frees up a lot of room, however the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Start and run Mercury 5.7 on stand

    if there is moisture in the ECM from fresh water. rinse with bottled water, followed by 90% isopropyl alcohol. then let fully dry. If you have Rinda, you should be able to see what is going on.
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