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  1. Scott Danforth

    Bilge Pump through hole fitting

    two common sizes are 3/4" or 1-1/8" need to measure
  2. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent oil pressure readings

    first welcome aboard second verify oil pressure with a mechanical gauge. third, if oil pressure is good, start looking for something faulty on the electrical side.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    you currently have back-to-back seats which are extremely common on boats from the 60s-90's as stated, the floor is always the last to rot. if when you pull the carpet up, you find a layer of fiberglass on the floor, it is the original floor. if you pull the carpet up and there is wood under...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2L MPI overheating

    overheating is from lack of cooling water flow check the line from the pump to the pickup. including where it goes thru the gimbal. backflush as needed. check your PS cooler and cool fuel module for plugged tubes. check the poppet valve. 35 hours on a 4 year old boat is not many hours...
  5. Scott Danforth

    SeaDek

    great on the feet, however EVA foam is same as flip flops. they stain if you drop wine on them.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Depth finder

    tap upward. the bracket is wedge shapped and the outer bracket snaps into the part screwed to the hull.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mini hydraulic jack plate for 25hp?

    call bobs machine shop in tampa. if anyone does, they do
  8. Scott Danforth

    Connecting a 2nd gas tank to a Mercury 40hp 4 stroke

    millions of boaters simply swap the hose between the tanks. one motor, one hose, unplug from one tank, plug into the next. you would be the only one that would have two hoses two tanks and one motor.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Name that X-member, 2001 chevy K2500

    crossmember. try this link https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/oem-chevrolet-k2500-front_cross_member.html
  10. Scott Danforth

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    some light reading https://forums.iboats.com/threads/complete-history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers.693935/ if you pulled the pistons out, you must at a minimum hone and re-ring. best to bore, hone and ring only the 1985 motor was a 2-piece RMS motor. as stated, primary 2 reasons...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    any pedestal with the 3/4" spud is rated at about 200# these are generally ABYC class B (fishing only, not to be used underway) the 2-3/8" locking ones like the Atwood Swivel Eze line are good to about 300# these are either AP or AD your looking large diameter pedestals as indicated. to get...
  12. Scott Danforth

    1999 2002 bayliner trophy w/a inspection hatch

    hatch flange should be sealed with 4200 or 5200. hatch itself should have a gasket.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Reliability of 1998 25hp EH

    when looking, simply google "blind-hole bore and hone" or ask your local motorcycle guys where they get their work done.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Reliability of 1998 25hp EH

    Precision cycle is $80 a hole for bore and hone
  15. Scott Danforth

    Reliability of 1998 25hp EH

    sounds pricey was that Marine Rebuild Specialists? here are a fwe companies a few guys down here have used Precision cycle Orlando https://precisioncycleinc.com/services/orlando-florida-machine-shop-services/cylinder-boring-services/cylinder-boring-pricing-sheet/ Coastline Marine Pompano...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Old Coast Guard Horn

    figured it was like me lately...... arms not long enough....... time for cheaters.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Trailer on a Suntrack Party crusier 32

    if your pontoon is 32', your motor will hang past a bit and the structure of the trailer in the front will project forward. the boat may actually be longer than 32' and as Roscoe stated, you will be over 40' with a 32' pontoon on a trailer.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Reliability of 1998 25hp EH

    I would get your block bored, buy new pistons and rods, new bearings, new reeds, and a new gasket set.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Old Coast Guard Horn

    could be 12 volt, could be 24 volt if DC. most vessels used by the coast guard are 24 volt if AC, could be 12 volt (motorcycle and mopeds), 24 volt (household phone transformer supply), 48 volt (industrial), 120 volt, or 240 volt. I would first ohm out the windings to make sure they are...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Clearing salt build up from block

    the only day it didnt rain..... and my friend Jock in Dundonald didnt hit a pot hole....
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