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  1. Scott Danforth

    1990 120ho force king pin question

    you should have a manual. I believe the power head comes off
  2. Scott Danforth

    Switching from Volvo TBI to Carb on a 1996 5.7 GI

    mount it anywhere you want
  3. Scott Danforth

    1990 Force outboard 230ho removed upper bearing by cutting and left a crease need advice

    Get a new crank
  4. Scott Danforth

    Looking for a part (steering pin)

    Google the VP part number. I have found NLA parts on eBay. Often offering less than they are asking
  5. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Well, that sucks. glad its being covered under warranty.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    vinyl is about 1/16" thick. foam will compress to about 1/16" on edge of substrate. we normally left 3/8" gap on cushion substrates
  7. Scott Danforth

    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    Today's boats use starboard or PVC board
  8. Scott Danforth

    Swap wood panel in upholstery

    I use garbage bags if I don't have the cheap plastic drop cloth. Some times they are lavender scented Do not use epoxy to seal the wood. Staples go into fiberglass easier than epoxy soaked wood If the foam is starting to deteriorate, replace it. P65 in the middle, P80 on the horse collars
  9. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    anodizing is a great primer. looks like the original drives may have driven thru the sand a bit. then someone added zinc prior to a few layers of paint that Ted has now removed.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Is there a complete service guide?

    most trailer manufacturers have a parts manual and a service manual. what brand of trailer?
  11. Scott Danforth

    thermostat

    fresh water cooled carbed motor would be 140 or 160 F thermostat "Commander" is a PCM motor not a Volvo Penta. however any stainless stant thermostat from your local NAPA for your ford motor will work.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Bob Weir of Grateful Dead passed on.

    The concert T I have from July 1990 Chicago is still in the closet...... I remember part of the drive to the concert. I remember waking up in the back seat of my buds car sometime later the next day.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Long block replacement suggestions

    Mighigan Motorz, or you can order from Marine Power or have your motors redone at your local machine shop.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Bob Weir of Grateful Dead passed on.

    We are all experiencing a touch of grey.....
  15. Scott Danforth

    Boating GPS

    Go Garmin. Any tablet will wash out in the sun and overheat.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Anyone knows the ring gap size

    This thread is now closed
  17. Scott Danforth

    Water in galley

    That is the drain down to the bilge. If you have water backing up, you have a serious leak and most likely a dead bilge pump and plugged lumber holes
  18. Scott Danforth

    Anyone knows the ring gap size

    The best way to help is to teach a man to fish vs just giving the guy a fish sandwich. Also, attempting a rebuild without the manual is just stupid.
  19. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, did you sell the I/Os? I would go 350hp.vs 300
  20. Scott Danforth

    Best diet to lose 20 lbs?

    a friend of mine in college toured the hormel ham plant. where they dump 2000# of ham hocks in a glorified cement mixer and add salt and water to make a slurry...... that is then extruded into ham cans. there is a catch bucket under each joint in the extruder line.
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