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  1. Scott Danforth

    I have a question about the marine navigation system

    What system? What model? Is this a new to you boat, or an old boat with a new problem?
  2. Scott Danforth

    Building a fishing boat.

    The chemicals in pressure treated lumber eats aluminum unless you get the pricy KDAT I would use ACX that has been treated with Old Timmers Formula (google it in iBoats) or marine plywood
  3. Scott Danforth

    Building a fishing boat.

    I wouldn't use pressure treated lumber.
  4. Scott Danforth

    destroyed 2 gimbal bearing tools trying to dislodge a seized bearing. still stuck

    there is also simply drilling the outer race
  5. Scott Danforth

    destroyed 2 gimbal bearing tools trying to dislodge a seized bearing. still stuck

    Cut off wheel, split inner race. Then bead of weld on outer race
  6. Scott Danforth

    Building a fishing boat.

    I recommend a wider boat with a lot less flare to the bow
  7. Scott Danforth

    Building a fishing boat.

    it isnt the size of the casting deck, its the flare of the bow and how tippy the boat will be because it is so narrow. think of standing on a 5-gallon pail in a canoe.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Building a fishing boat.

    the boat is really narrow for a bow mounted casting deck.
  9. Scott Danforth

    1000 hp pontoon

    at the lake of the ozarks shoot out, Forest River exceeded 100mph on a stock boat. https://www.speedonthewater.com/hamilton-tooning-up-for-lake-of-the-ozarks-shootout/ note, Berkshire, Trifecta and Southbay are all Forest River Marine boats, made in the same plant...
  10. Scott Danforth

    1000 hp pontoon

    Forest River Marine (makers of the chassis used in most of the high-hp pontoons) even made a pontoon with the Mercury Racing 1350. that is 1350hp.
  11. Scott Danforth

    2015 bayliner 175 engine and back seat cap

    May even fly out when you trailer the boat
  12. Scott Danforth

    Accelerator pump cover question

    It needs to be just touching. You do not want a gap
  13. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I turn my own wrenches, always have. However when even the dealers can not get parts you have to get creative. As I stated prior, my next truck will be built. 1967 GMC 20 or 30 cab stretched to 3 or 4 doors, Cummins and 6 speed from a ram 3500. Custom chassis.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Accelerator pump cover question

    The diaphragm is the gasket on a Holley carb
  15. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL valve cover leak

    The small screws would never make it past 20 ft lb
  16. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Biggest dislikes lately....... Parts for newer vehicles NLA. On a few of the other forums I frequent the issue is rampant across most American made vehicles HMI screens NLA (no aftermarket support either) Instrument screens failing and NLA Air bag sensors for 15+ year old vehicles NLA. Dual...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Menards plywood

    If you're buying Menards lumber, you're north of Kentucky What are you working on?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL valve cover leak

    You really can't over torque the center bolts. The bolts will break above 20 ft-lb
  19. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL valve cover leak

    Your valve cover is most likely bent. Generally the center bolt valve covers do not leak
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercury TT

    Moved your thread to the outboard forums. what is wrong with your T-n-T?
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