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  1. Scott Danforth

    Faria tachometer?

    just turn the key to the ignition side. your gauges should come on. no need to crank it over.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Gelcoat with pumice

    spray gel thow on pumice vacuum what doesnt stick spray gel over pumice alternative methode mix fumed silica into gel to make paste roll or brush gel on thick wait until it starts to set go over gel with a loop roller (bed liner roller) to pull little peaks. spray color layer over last. did...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Faria tachometer?

    check voltage at tach. if you have full voltage and the thing wont respond, switch the selectable switch around a bit (could have dirty contacts) contact Faria as to which series that is, then google the series. there may even be a decal with the faria part number
  4. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302

    pros.... better fuel economy on part throttle running better performance that Whhhhaaaaaaaaaa sound when you open the throttle cons.... parts to buy
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mounting twin outboards to inflatable

    a buddy of mine moved his 37 foot sailboat across Tampa bay in a head-wind using the 2hp outboard on his dingy. it took a few hours to go 8 miles, however he did it.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Navigation Connection?

    could always look up the transducer and go from there. https://www.airmar.com/productinfo.html?category=MT&name=Marine%20Transducers
  7. Scott Danforth

    Gas line size

    the additional restriction in the line may not effect performance initially, however it will shorten the life of the fuel pump. remember, going from .31" to .25" is a reduction in area of 33% (0.050 sq inches vs 0.075 sq inches) since the area is now 0.66 that it was, and the restriction goes...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Navigation Connection?

    my guess a puck transducer glued to the bilge or a thru-hull transducer in the bilge
  9. Scott Danforth

    Searching for LOWE'S SEA NYMPH SC175BL Owners Manual Content

    what material are you looking for? 99.9% of the boat manuals are just a 4 page safety brochure indicating that the pointy end is the bow, don't go swimming at the prop end with the motor running and a list of servicing dealers. now, obtaining both an operation and maintence manual along with...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mounting twin outboards to inflatable

    adding 2 20hp motors does a few things: it overly complicates your boat it adds unnecessary weight. not to mention that you will run into the tubes at certain angles of tilt and steering. having two motors does double the chances of something going wrong. I would just buy one of these, put...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    looks like the machine screw threads galled and deposited some material on the threads.
  12. Scott Danforth

    break in

    running without the prop doesnt load the motor so that does nothing but glaze the rings. follow the procedure in the manual.
  13. Scott Danforth

    I need help with info, Please.

    posting in 14 year old thread
  14. Scott Danforth

    1974 reinell cuddy restore

    looking good
  15. Scott Danforth

    7.4 mph misfire when throttle up

    in high school, we used to take a pencil and draw a line on the inside of a distributor cap as one of the troubleshooting tests in Autos class. that little carbon trail was enough to cause a motor not to start
  16. Scott Danforth

    What To Use To Re Seal Flybridge/Other Areas

    You have to fix the rot first
  17. Scott Danforth

    Carburetor paint

    There are carb paints that mimic the cad plating. However I went black wrinkle paint and baked it in the oven at 170 to harden it
  18. Scott Danforth

    Correct prop for a Mercruiser 120

    I had a 15p, 17p and 19p in my 3.0 powered boat and had to swap props often. Your down 20hp from where I was. You may be running the 15p
  19. Scott Danforth

    How Far Can an Electric Truck Tow?

    Teslas run contis with sound deadening foam As far as tires go, they are quiet........ 3db less than standard tires. However the tires suck and do not wear well
  20. Scott Danforth

    Looking at a boat with Volvo power

    Reylar is the 8.1 source regardless if MC or VP However a NA 540 or 572 (stroked 502) would be a better all-round motor than one with a huffer. And about 3k cheaper Megasquirt is one sure-fired way to grenade a boat motor. Remember, you have to run a boat motor rich, not at stoich
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