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  1. Scott Danforth

    I Got Me a Mercury !!!

    Ted, for $500 you can buy a running early 80's 9.8
  2. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Trim Cylinder issue

    Failed line, debris in the line, etc. a variety of reasons
  3. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Trim Cylinder issue

    Here is the rebuild kit. https://five-star-marine.myshopify.com/products/volvo-penta-sx-dps-trim-cylinder-ram-rebuild-kit-better-than-new-3-yr-warranty?srsltid=AfmBOoqERGC6z6v3CgkhukxzV8AVZI0iXWlN01o4MU_H8svsHzkwTLPb
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Trim Cylinder issue

    No, one pump, the cylinders are plumbed together
  5. Scott Danforth

    Best "low effort" towable?

    Call them. The bladders fit many years, do go the skins
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Trim Cylinder issue

    I don't know what you are talking about. I don't watch videos. Not much to a hydraulic cylinder. The gland is threaded in and needs a pin spanner
  7. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha L4 3.0 sterndrive won't shift to neutral or reverse

    After 12 years.... Seriously read the rules you agreed to
  8. Scott Danforth

    Best "low effort" towable?

    Call air head. They sell skins and bladders
  9. Scott Danforth

    Solex fuel leaks

    Go to NAPA. Buy aluminum banjo washers (same as brake lines)
  10. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Trim Cylinder issue

    Pull the cylinder cap and look to see if there is any damage A rebuild kit for the cylinders is reasonably cheap
  11. Scott Danforth

    Challenging loading

    I winch up my 4000# of boat about 2 ft to the bow stop with a manual winch If I back in further, I can't line up the boat on the bunks, so I must crank it the last 2 ft. One of these days I may install side guides Your boat is fairly light. It should be easy to load Has the winch been...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

    I run SAE 30
  13. Scott Danforth

    Question for People Living In NY

    Also, jet boats are insured at the higher jet ski rate. About double a boat with a prop
  14. Scott Danforth

    1968 tilt/trim leaking by

    I buy my rebuild kits from five star
  15. Scott Danforth

    It’s stuck! Might have messed up trying to figure out why it has trouble getting in/out of neutral.

    The cone clutch does shift best when the motor is running
  16. Scott Danforth

    It’s stuck! Might have messed up trying to figure out why it has trouble getting in/out of neutral.

    you did disconnect the drive end for testing the cable, correct?
  17. Scott Danforth

    1968 tilt/trim leaking by

    if they come apart ok, very easy to rebuild. basically glorified o-rings. if they dont come apart due to corrosion, etc. new cylinders will be needed.
  18. Scott Danforth

    1968 tilt/trim leaking by

    hydraulic seals in the rams probably needed replacing 25 years ago.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.0 alpha one gen 2 water in bilge

    we cant see your boat. however on a pontoon with an I/O, even starter service means pulling the motor.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.0 alpha one gen 2 water in bilge

    do not do that. start by running it on the hose. if its a hose leak or exhaust coupling leak, it will show up. or make sure the motor well is dry, then drop the pontoon in the water and using a selfie stick and your phone, look around. use a flashlight and mirrors, or what ever you have to...
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