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  1. Scott Danforth

    Used Boat Lift question

    The motors are the cheapest part of a boat lift and the easiest to replace. Focus on the remainder. How new are the cables? Have the gear boxes been serviced? How are the uppers? How are the lowers? How are the sheaves?
  2. Scott Danforth

    Winterization of my Commodore 272

    The 290DP was 1988, the DPA1 came out in 1989 ( updated 290 variant) Your 1996 would be a DPC1
  3. Scott Danforth

    What would cause my FSK16 to not be propelled by my Johnson JW10 3hp?

    Replace the impeller before worrying about the gear oil.
  4. Scott Danforth

    No data to vessel view mobile module

    The gateway is between the sensors and the gauges. In this case, most likely the ECM
  5. Scott Danforth

    Volvo AD41 non marine equivalent

    It's a marine engine only that shares a few things with the construction mitors
  6. Scott Danforth

    Click No Start

    Agreed, start wire (yellow with red stripe) is on the R terminal, not the S terminal
  7. Scott Danforth

    Recognize this tower?

    Good luck
  8. Scott Danforth

    Guard rail gone slack, sailing cruiser.

    Here is the suncor link https://suncorstainless.com/stainless-steel-hardware/ You can see if it's swagged or the quick connect fittings
  9. Scott Danforth

    Recognize this tower?

    There are two break-aways on the aft leg. Remove the leg, lay it down Regarding brand, look for a serial number tag.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Thinking about an upgrade for the tow vehicle

    A 105 qt cooler full of ice/fish/beer is about 300# A 200qt would put you way over
  11. Scott Danforth

    Thinking about an upgrade for the tow vehicle

    As long as you do not have a cooler full of beer along
  12. Scott Danforth

    Major coolant leak coming from behind harmonic balancer merc I/o 3.7

    Most likely circulation pump needs replacement I would pressure test the cooling water jacket
  13. Scott Danforth

    Winterization of my Commodore 272

    If you ran the motor, suggest changing oil before winter. Acids in oil from combustion process are not favorable to bearings over the winter
  14. Scott Danforth

    Imagine the impact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This was a gear tooth letting go in a VP upper and split the case. No impact, just motor inertia
  15. Scott Danforth

    Winterization

    You drained all the water from the plugs and probed all the plug ports with a pick? You changed oil? You pulled the drive and checked alignment? U-joints? Bellows? Gimbal? You replaced the impeller if it's been 5 years? If so you are winterized As the manual stated, did you add the optional...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Guard rail gone slack, sailing cruiser.

    Look on sites like suncor stainless for lifelines and various methods of securing lifelines. And compare to what you have
  17. Scott Danforth

    Question please on angler boat i bought

    Post pics of the deck. If you have removable deck panels, you may not have to cut up things to get to the livewell plumbing Many times boat builders rig and plumb the deck before bonding it to the hull Sometimes they rig after they cap the hull Can you see the livewell drains and supply...
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