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  1. Scott Danforth

    Evinrude 115Hp V4 Project Rebuild / Repowering a Fourwinns Fling Turbo jet boat

    I have a buddy that is building a hotrod 1950 pickup truck in Scotland. He recently bought a bunch of motor parts from Rock Auto. shipping was only $50 more than shipping to florida and he gets his parts faster than I do by 3 days and that is clearing customs. co-worker ships things to his...
  2. Scott Danforth

    cover prop for winter?

    if the drive is removed for the annual service, simple store the drive in the basement or garage until spring and re-attach then.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    Ted, have you called Cruisers customer service?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Any other big dog 6.2L 430 Hp owners out there. What do I need for my emergency kit

    Filters and impellers same across the VP V8s. I used to carry all sorts of spare parts, filters, impellers, etc and the tools required. I now just keep a ditch bag ant tow boat US towing insurance However since you have 200 yards of shallow water, suggest props and towing insurance in your...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    ECM reprogramming is same no mater what the displacement is If you are buying a new motor, the 6.2s are priced higher than the 5.7s because they can gwt it If you build the motor, a 6.2 is about $150 more than a 5.7 and that is mostly the cost of clearancing the block. Rotating assemblies are...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Convert Bayliner 2755 to open bow....

    For weekending
  7. Scott Danforth

    Convert Bayliner 2755 to open bow....

    yes, the deck and cowl add a lot of structure. BTW, with cuddy cabins, the intent is usually to go up thru the hatch to get to the bow
  8. Scott Danforth

    Christmas lights!

    Wife wanted a tree collar...... WTF is a tree collar besides a $10 used wash tub with a hole in it. well...... the two she bought did not fit, we have one of the mini trees in an apple crate. so...... I just made a wooden tree collar (from re-claimed oak pallet wood)
  9. Scott Danforth

    deer meat question

    I would make jerky or sausage.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0GI to 5.7 swap

    I would do this......
  11. Scott Danforth

    Christmas lights!

    Happy Wife.....Happy Life.....
  12. Scott Danforth

    Christmas lights!

    light projectors are about $30. however they are cheesy at best
  13. Scott Danforth

    1996 Force 120 with crazy compression numbers

    quality compression testers....... or two walmart specials?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mariner 15hp water intake?

    I think the water intake on the 15hp and below is behind the prop. not sure you can use muffs. normally a large garbage barrel. water must be at least 8-10" above the split in the case.
  15. Scott Danforth

    2021 Splash of the Year Nominations

    5 splashed projects...... not bad considering the year.
  16. Scott Danforth

    okay out of the box idea guys, let's get crazy

    you bought a tow boat (surf) with the proper drive (FWD) so when you wipe out you dont become chum..... they do draft much more than a traditional drive the literature doesnt help much...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Do you park your vehicle straight into your garage or back in?

    I have a tennis ball on a string
  18. Scott Danforth

    What gauge clear marine vinyl?

    16 or 10 depending on what you are working on
  19. Scott Danforth

    Do you park your vehicle straight into your garage or back in?

    doesnt matter much if you back in or drive in when carbon monoxide is present. you are worried over nothing.
  20. Scott Danforth

    2021 Splash of the Year Nominations

    Tod..... how is the splash going?
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