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  1. Scott Danforth

    Can’t get on plane

    Check the anti-siphon valve
  2. Scott Danforth

    Dribble of oil at prop, usual suspects checked, now puzzled

    I use this https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-MITMV8500-Silverline-Automotive-Vacuum/dp/B0002SQYUA
  3. Scott Danforth

    Gas

    What trouble shooting steps? Did you check the anti-siphon valve? Did you check the pickup tube?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Lost gas cap

    I would buy a new filler, and drill new holes in either the boat or the filler neck flange
  5. Scott Danforth

    Gas

    Could be a bunch of issues. What trouble shooting steps have you done?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Gipsy - 1996 Sea Ray 210 Bowrider restomod

    And what does this have to go with the OPs thread?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Replace mount

    If there is no rot, then it's good. However most old fiberglass boats need a hull restoration
  8. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    And Holley has a 10% discount if you want their emails
  9. Scott Danforth

    Gipsy - 1996 Sea Ray 210 Bowrider restomod

    You may want to do some reading on design life vs service life. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/perspective-of-fiberglass-boat-design-life.683703/
  10. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    And where in the add does it state what it is other than a 4160 which is available in 390 to 750 CFM
  11. Scott Danforth

    Gipsy - 1996 Sea Ray 210 Bowrider restomod

    If it makes you sleep better.
  12. Scott Danforth

    7.4 flame arrestor to KN

    Stickers go on the tool box
  13. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    I usually order from summit racing, however the last 5-6 carbs have been craigslist or facetube marketplace and I refurbished them for about 1/5th the cost of new. Holley usually has sales on factory refurbished carbs on their site that will save you 25% over new Not sure what carb they have...
  14. Scott Danforth

    1989 Tracker Deep V transom peeled off from top board

    wood is rotted in the transom. surprised you didnt have issues about 10 years ago. its a weekend job and you will need access to someone that can weld aluminum and you will need to pull the motor
  15. Scott Danforth

    Trim doesn’t work at throttle

    Welcome aboard have you taken a digital multi meter and did any troubleshooting? could be bad relays, could be broken wire, could be bad switch in handle.
  16. Scott Danforth

    454 Piston problem

    I do this as a hobby, professionals get paid..... LOL you are dealing with cast pistons. so weight is all over the place. if youre not going to spin that motor over the published 4600 RPM range, no need to worry about it. especially since you have cast pistons if you are going for an 8000...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Question on cradle design principles

    each boat is different. the cradles I have built are simply plywood and 2x4's cut the plywood to fit the hull every few feet, strengthen with 2x4's I have also built a cradle on the trailer once. a few 2x4's across the trailer, pizza slice shapped plywood bits to go up to the hull. take...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Water Pump connections

    they are push-to-connect fittings and yes, the pump will hammer a bit at low flow as it is building pressure, and being turned off by the pressure switch, then loosing pressure because you have the sink running turn the faucet/tap on full and the pump just runs.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Towing a Chaparral 23 H2o Sport boat with a 4Runner that has a 5,000 pound tow rating

    dry weight is also without any fluids such as oil, fuel, etc, and options such as bimini top, etc. add all the other things up from post #3 and actually weighing the boat on a trailer and you will find you are much closer to #6k
  20. Scott Danforth

    Replace mount

    welcome aboard. I hope this old boat is aluminum and not fiberglass.
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