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  1. Scott Danforth

    Newly acquired 1985 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer resto - ((help))

    Most likely the bolsters are held in with vertical screws just behind the cushions in the hull liner. Use your fingers to find the screw heads Have you checked the stringers and transom for moisture?
  2. Scott Danforth

    Anyone use a 2017 kia Sorrento AWD/4wd high output engine?

    Your 24' lowe has a dry hull weight of 2200# Add motor, fuel and gear and you are at 3200# Add trailer and you are at 4400# Add spare tire and you are at 4450# Kia Sorrento max towing is between 2000# and 5000# However any additional weight in the kia reduces towing cap Plus the kia is a...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Not going over 2 rpms

    2 rpms means it takes 30 seconds to make 1 revolution. Cranking speed is 120 to 200 rpm
  4. Scott Danforth

    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    They get harder, but not solid
  5. Scott Danforth

    2004 CapeCraft 22' CC

    The 100 psi seams really low Weigh the boat
  6. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Carb is back down to #81 jets, and dropped the primary accelerator pump back down to 30cc Hoping to take out this weekend. Need to see why the outdrive is dropping. I think I damaged a piston seal, or a load holding check valve is stuck open
  7. Scott Danforth

    Winter storage outside

    Good point. The water pump turns with motor Never thought of it until your comment. Been spinning the prop in gear for years without thinking about it
  8. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    Call SJE (i think they are under a new name now)
  9. Scott Danforth

    2004 CapeCraft 22' CC

    Is that the actual weight per a scale, or the published dry weight? If your tabs are all the way down, they may be adding too much drag Where is your trim during the holeshot? Have you checked compression on your motor Are you getting to WOT when under load, or is that in neutral?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Prop hight

    anti-cav plate even with bottom of the keel unless you have a stepped hull
  11. Scott Danforth

    Winter storage outside

    stand up-right, pull over once or twice while in gear to get the remainder of the water out the pickup
  12. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    yes, a vortec 5.7 would be about 20-40hp more than your motor (induction dependent) a 6.2 will be above that (about 340hp to 360 at crank) the issue with a 6.2 in front of an alpha is that you should run a rev limiter that drops the RPM. if the boat leaves the water and returns (small boat...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Block sealant...in a raw water system

    enecon has a few products. however as AD mentioned, the surface must be clean
  14. Scott Danforth

    Best Phone App for Charts

    how are you all able to read a cell phone screen or a tablet screen in direct sunlight? not enough lumens on any consumer based cell phone or tablet. any LED screen that is below 500 nits (Best one out there is 499 nits) will not be readable in direct sunlight. commercial screens 800 nits or...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Cracked upper unit housing at spanner nut

    you could pull it apart, weld it up, re-machine, pressure test, re-set up the upper or just buy a new upper for less money and time
  16. Scott Danforth

    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    garden hose to T-stat housing inlet bung garden hose on full start motor
  17. Scott Danforth

    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    if you cant compress the lifter without oil pressure keeping it pumped up....... its toast having 4 bad lifters would make me buy a complete new cam and lifter set I understand trying to make copper wire by stretching a penny, however at some point, you have to open the wallet and just get the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    running AF, you can run any type of intake (aluminum, aluminum/bronze, or cast iron)
  19. Scott Danforth

    Switch for BP800

    here is a simple toggle switch that would fit the bill https://www.waytekwire.com/item/44268/Cole-Hersee-55046-Metal-DPDT-25A-Momentary/
  20. Scott Danforth

    Best Phone App for Charts

    Big ole garmin chart plotter. cant read my phone or any tablet in florida sun, so an app would be useless for me for those that live in darker climates, navionics app
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