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  1. Scott Danforth

    Adding ski pole or tower etc.

    transom eyelets are the strongest (rated to support 3X the boat's weight) the ski hook (round eye with finger) is basically rated for about 400# of pull (the most you can generate by holding a ski rope a wake board tower is basically rated for the same 400#. now when a tube submarines, the...
  2. Scott Danforth

    What are your opinions on this boat?

    ignition trigger is a common problem for 1998-2003 mercrusiers. that is a $40 part offer $500
  3. Scott Danforth

    Volvo duo prop locking nut identification

    I normally weld the outer sleeve to the inner section on the locks, then weld a nut to the top of the sleeve then use a wrench to remove I have also driven in a few screws and used a vice grip
  4. Scott Danforth

    I need some help on paint !

    for the jet drive you have, you need to take it apart, blast it, zinc chromate prime it, epoxy prime it, then top-coat it or take it apart, blast it, and then powdercoat it.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Volvo duo prop locking nut identification

    Most likely mcguard
  6. Scott Danforth

    I need some help on paint !

    I recommend Axalta coatings
  7. Scott Danforth

    First compression test ever V6 4.3, how much oil into cylinders? how to do it right?

    your 2005 doesnt have points it also has a PMGR starter, so no I/R terminal
  8. Scott Danforth

    What size motor can I put on?

    welcome aboard what does your paperwork say the boat is? what does the capacity tag on the back of the boat say you can have for a motor without paperwork, you may not be able to register the boat in your name
  9. Scott Danforth

    First compression test ever V6 4.3, how much oil into cylinders? how to do it right?

    or go to your controls and pull the man overboard lanyard (which kills the ignition to the motor)
  10. Scott Danforth

    What happend to Forrest Green Boats ?

    new boats are stalled due to things like resin, engines, upholstery, and fittings however forest green went out a few years back. black, grey, red, blue, etc sell
  11. Scott Danforth

    I need some help on paint !

    if painting isnt your thing, suggest contacting someone who does paint and have them do it. i would use Axalta coatings and have custom matched to the powder coated parts
  12. Scott Danforth

    First compression test ever V6 4.3, how much oil into cylinders? how to do it right?

  13. Scott Danforth

    First compression test ever V6 4.3, how much oil into cylinders? how to do it right?

    grey wire is tach
  14. Scott Danforth

    First compression test ever V6 4.3, how much oil into cylinders? how to do it right?

    ground out the negative side of the coil or pull the MOB switch
  15. Scott Danforth

    VP 8.1 Engine overheat and seize

    when you ran aground, you plugged the oil cooler which is before the raw water pump. so you starved your motor of cooling water then in turn, you overheated the motor by running. pistons got really hot and expanded, seizing the motor your motor was much hotter than 250 I bet the over-temp...
  16. Scott Danforth

    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    your cap is probably 400# total, most of the weight in the front your going to be fine
  17. Scott Danforth

    Overheating 5.7

    the muffs cover the intake holes and force water up to the impeller however if you dont have the hose on full, you can burn the impeller the water should be spraying out from around the muffs until you start the motor
  18. Scott Danforth

    First compression test ever V6 4.3, how much oil into cylinders? how to do it right?

    i wouldnt bother doing them wet however if you really want to, just a brief spritz of WD40 is all that is needed new motor has 150 psi on each cylinder good motor has about 140 psi on each cylinder worn motor would be 120-130 psi on each cylinder bad motor would be 100 psi or less if you...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Positive wiring to coil gets too hot. Almost solved. Just need more info.

    look under the cap. most likely breaker points if so, then service the breaker points, rough gap to 0.018, set dwell to 30-32 degrees
  20. Scott Danforth

    Fuel pump problem

    why, would be a waste of money unless the fuel pump is bad
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