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  1. Scott Danforth

    Proper air pressure for PWC trailer

    your old tires most likely had a lower load range than your new tires, hence the lower pressure. nothing wrong running your tires to max, however your trailer will bounce a bit more if not loaded enough running too little pressure and you risk damaging a tire from overheating the sidewalls due...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Crownline 180br 2010 wiring help

    pitot tubes work on pressure its most likely not your tach. most likely wiring issue tach's have ground, power, and the frequency input from the motor which is a switching ground. if your signal wire is going hi, you have a wiring issue. most likely at the coil. the grey wire should be on...
  3. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta AQ 280 dp pt

    oil seals last about 20 years, 30 years max. my seals in my 1988 were all gummy and leaked. the OP's 1985-1986 boat would have the same fate.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Moisture meters & used boats

    Moisture meters from lowes are for testing wood in a house. They use direct contact Different technology is used to test moisture on the other side of a layer of fiberglass A good marine moisture meter will cost you over 700
  5. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    its in the stickies if I remember right yep, link #2 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  6. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    need to teach your daughter to drive in snow. taught my baby sister and both daughters to drive in snow in an empty school parking lot. would tell them to come in hot, then I would pull the e-brake on them and make them recover. after 15 minutes, they were doing donuts.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Im headed outside to take pics of Florida Sunshine........ LOL
  8. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    I walk into fiberglass coatings and use my discount https://www.fgci.com/products/44/Resins-Polyester-Vinylester-Epoxy/&Brand=Polyester&Size=gallon
  9. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    if you worry about cost on a project, get a different hobby. it was part of the transom/bulkhead/stringer repair. that whole project was about $2500 back in 2011 buy your resins from a dedicated fiberglass supply shop case in point. 1 gallon of boat yard resin is $20. .87 gallon of bondo...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Getting water on top of fuel tank.

    weigh your boat. you may have water-logged foam from a hull breach.
  11. Scott Danforth

    4.3 engine mounted raw water pump inquiry

    you still need the pump in the lower unit to move water thru it. part of the instructions when adding a heat exchanger is to add an engine driven raw water pump for more flow, however to cut the hose from the drive to transom and continue to maintain the lower unit impeller for exhaust cavity...
  12. Scott Danforth

    What foam to use to build a fiberglass cooler?

    I built 2 55 quart coolers into the deck of my boat using 3/4" urethane foam, 1708 and CSM. I did use 1/4" plywood to line the bottom so when I dump beers and ice into them, it wouldn't crack
  13. Scott Danforth

    4.3 engine mounted raw water pump inquiry

    first, welcome aboard second, if you want an engine mounted raw water pump, you need a separate pickup for the motor and you still need to maintain the impeller in the lower unit for exhaust cavity cooling. or, simply pull your drive every year like you are supposed to for the normal...
  14. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta AQ 280 dp pt

    5 star marine in florida has kits for $75. From there 30 minutes with a gland wrench. I believe 32mm on the pins
  15. Scott Danforth

    454 Lifter Adjustment

    yes, been that way since 1996 for GM V6's and V8's, some as early as 1990 if you want adjustable valvetrain, you go aftermarket
  16. Scott Danforth

    454 Lifter Adjustment

    you have non-adjustable valvetrain simply tighten those down. no adjustment.
  17. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Vortec Swap

    the pic of your original engine is a vortec (8 bolts on the intake) you will be using the block and heads from the astro van. you will need to swap all the core plugs from steel to stainless or bronze (check first, some are stainless from the factory) you will need marine head gaskets you...
  18. Scott Danforth

    cooking

    :( :( :( :(
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