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  1. Scott Danforth

    Need troubleshooting a couple Throttle/rpm problems

    use the search function. @Lou C posted a few times the best way to adjust an OMC cobra. its also covered in the factory manuals you can order from https://outboardbooks.com/ I would avoid the youtube videos. most of the time, the information is wrong.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Lift pontoon boat by decking?

    pontoons are moved around the factory with forklifts under the deck, not by the toon logs scissor lifts lift the 'toon from teh deck structure so, your good to lift the pontoon by the deck
  3. Scott Danforth

    New guy, floor repair questions

    PVA is mold release Gelcoat is just colored resin fumed silica can be used interchangeably with cabosil (same stuff, different name) epoxy sticks to nearly everything...... not much sticks to epoxy.
  4. Scott Danforth

    New guy, floor repair questions

    the exposed fiberglass probably soaked up some water. get it dry down and dirty fix...... mix up some gel with fumed silica into a paste and smear over the chips. spray over with PVA to allow to cure. dress as needed.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon with 60hp Bigfoot

    lower your motor 1" with the 9 pitch and you can loose 5000 RPM get a prop with a bit of cup or just back-off the throttle
  6. Scott Danforth

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    OTF would be good, Rustoleum would be fine too. I used WEST system epoxy to seal exterior plywood used as seat/upholstery substrate on a rebuild once, and the staples would not go thru the wood. I do not recommend that. I have done a layer of CSM and poly resin over plywood many times...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon with 60hp Bigfoot

    in addition to what Matt mentioned. Pontoon boats really need a hydraulic jack plate as they are really susceptible to loading and for every change in load, the moor may need to be raised or lowered vertically to gain efficiency. Back to your pontoon. until you get the boat up on the water...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Need troubleshooting a couple Throttle/rpm problems

    Your stock pump is a Carter marine fuel pump You may be able to even get a rebuild kit. I recommend avoiding the Chinese parts from Amazon
  9. Scott Danforth

    Need troubleshooting a couple Throttle/rpm problems

    You know a new mechanical fuel pump is about $50 and a properly installed marine J1171 compliant electric pump is almost $100 Check the cable adjustment first. Measure the stroke You may have to go back to the carb
  10. Scott Danforth

    Need troubleshooting a couple Throttle/rpm problems

    First, welcome aboard second, what are you working on? you have to tell us in detail. Third, is this a new to you boat? or have you had it for a long time? fourth, anything over 700 RPM is no longer idling fifth, simply adding an electric fuel pump may have just built a BOMB. did you at...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Fuel mercruiser 3.0

    Your fuel water separator should have 1 inlet port connected to the tank anti-siphon valve, and one port connected to the fuel pump. some installations where a kicker is added, a second outlet can be connected from the fuel water separator to the kicker. these can be problematic as the fuel...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Bennett Trim Tabs

    you can remove it. did you follow the troubleshooting guides on Bennetts website
  13. Scott Danforth

    Fuel mercruiser 3.0

    the 3.0 in 1988 would not have a fuel return line to the tank as it is a carbureted motor. there are 3 connections to the fuel pump. the inlet port connected to the filter (tank), the outlet port connected to the carburetor, and the 3/16" tygon vent line to the carb throat in the event the...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Axle Tube Drain Holes?

    spring locating holes? my last two shoreland'r trailers had foam filled axle tubes (to keep water out)
  15. Scott Danforth

    Engine Re-Build - Wire and clearance

    tan wire is temp sender for gauge
  16. Scott Danforth

    Photo dilemma

    before photobucket was tinypic before tinypic was webshots, kodak gallery, etc
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat Value Question

    depends on what caused the motor to go and where you live With the broken motor, about $1000 (less in some parts, more in others) with good motor, in the $4k range a $300 junkyard block and heads pulled from an S-10, install brass core plugs, marine headgaskets, swap over all the marine bits...
  18. Scott Danforth

    1994 Sea Rayder 90 HP sport jet manual and serial number location

    Team, no one can currently post pics. there is a server issue preventing uploading new pics. The Mod team has reached out to the hosting admin, however we do not have a resolution as of yet. you can use google pics or other hosting sites and post a link to them.
  19. Scott Danforth

    1975 Mercury 7.5 HP Service/Shop Manual?

    Only legal place is from Brunswick/Mercury
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sailboat House Batteries

    Depends. Many sailboats rely on the batteries as ballast
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