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  1. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    working on the last cushion. this is the one that sits over the motor. I added 3 drink holders and a flip over filler cushion. decided to go with gel vs vinyl because of the abuse first, a thickened layer of gel to fill the imperfections. I had mixed this up to fill a few screw holes I did...
  2. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    just a little update. needed to wash and wax the boat this past weekend. while at it, fired it up. last time I dug a hole, this time, I raised the boat
  3. Scott Danforth

    anyone got the over/under?

    Im going with the site will be down for 56 hours and VB will be difficult to eradicate.
  4. Scott Danforth

    OMC 5.7 V8 power loss

    do not use an automotive carb in your boat. there are many things that make a marine carb safe that are not on an automotive carb. when you have a fuel leak in a marine carb, it leaks internal to the motor making it run like s#!t so you fix it. when an automotive carburetor leaks fuel, it...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Trying to get my boat legal

    first, welcome aboard this is why I always state, without title and proper paperwork, walk away from the purchase. in many states, the best you can do is make it a yard planter
  6. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    the lighthouse from my home town of Manitowoc Wisconsin as taken by a local photographer and posted on facetube. the water level is about 6 feet above normal. normally there is a pier you could walk down that would be lined with fisherman
  7. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Picture a photography junkie friend of mine took. Shutter speed of 1/4000
  8. Scott Danforth

    lopsided hurricanes with lots of rain ruin boating weekend

    its been raining straight for 3 days..... ruined the boating plans this weekend.... Sally has been stretching her lop-sided east side to keep the Florida Suncoast wet. had enough rain and moisture to get mildew going on a bunch of stuff in the garage....Tam left the garage door open Friday...
  9. Scott Danforth

    1996 Stingray 556ZP

    now many videos of the orange tools with smoke should I post. I went thru 9 of their electric die grinders too with the extended warranty until I go tired of the 30 minute drive. Life is too short for cheap tools that fail. the pic below is 20 seconds after i turned the switch on. you guys...
  10. Scott Danforth

    How can it be that a hub and tire can fly off trailer?

    when the red light is on.....something is wrong
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI Won't Start - No Sparky

    the only thing I am finding on the Delphi CZ20001 is which is automotive confirmed by the Delphi https://partcat.com/delphi?_ga=2.183602990.906452420.1599847297-1652745982.1599847297
  12. Scott Danforth

    Covid-19 Heat Resistance

    or large gatherings for protests/support/etc. either way, best beer label this year.........
  13. Scott Danforth

    Daily Driver

    bit of update on the daily whip..... developed a bit of a vibration over the last 200 miles with 146k on the clock, most likely culprit was the timing chain pulled the front end apart........ first thing..... the damper balance ring fell out
  14. Scott Danforth

    Magma grill recipes and hacks

    Since redneck joe started a cooking thread and jebby started a BBQ thread......thought I should start a Magma Grill recipe thread. Since I have not fired up the Magma on Salt Shaker yet, bear with me as I start the thread. mostly I am looking for recipes to try. I did laser out a damper for...
  15. Scott Danforth

    What does it mean to "cap" a boat?

    I used ratchet straps and the rafters in the shop when I R&R'd the cap on the Avanti. easy for one person.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Replacement fuel pump ? 92 OMC 5.8 Cobra

    you cant simply add a bypass to an auto pump. there are additional differences in the internal venting to prevent any fuel leaks from exiting the engine. the fuel leaks are intended to fill the engine to the point the engine runs bad and dies auto fuel pumps are designed to leak the fuel to...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Hey radio heads and sparkys.....have a VHF coax question

    replacing the new antenna on the boat because I forgot it was up and in a bridge vs fiberglass antenna situation....... guess what losst anyway, new antenna showed up. I can either spend 3 hours cutting out 3M 4200 to pull new wire, or I can add a connector at the folding wake-tower hinge. If...
  18. Scott Danforth

    New 5.7 vortec sucking air at caburetor, replaced everything and still not fixed!

    sometimes they simply blow up while on the water
  19. Scott Danforth

    Scooters anyone ?

    My bud bought a 2005 Metro for $450 last year. it was at a garage sale and didnt run. the fuel had long turned to terpentine. took about $100 in parts and incidentals to get running. His fleet is a 1980 Honda express, a 1978 Honda Hobbit, a 1996 Honda spree, a 1999 Suzuki and now the 2005...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Stringer repair

    something like this
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