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  1. Scott Danforth

    How to fix stress crack in fiberglass under seat cushion

    No only way to get the stress cracks to stop is to grind down and build back up
  2. Scott Danforth

    Lowrance 3500 transducer bit the dust after 24 years

    Look at the old transducer and read the airmark number and hope/pray it is still made, or buy new gauge/transducer combo
  3. Scott Danforth

    removing paint from gel coat

    Lacquer thinner to remove, then 600 grit, then 800 grit, then buff
  4. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I/O boats have no HP rating
  5. Scott Danforth

    Ideal cylinder head temp range force 50 hp

    Water pressure is a better indicator of issues than a temp gauge. If water pressure goes low, or to zero, you will see it on the gauge long before the temp gauge would move
  6. Scott Danforth

    Favorite motor flushers?

    I use 2" painters tape to keep my muffs in place
  7. Scott Danforth

    OMC Cobra 305/350 Coil wiring

    No, only when the key is on and the motor is running
  8. Scott Danforth

    Broken gear lube fitting

    Because it's cheap and they only care about the profit margin
  9. Scott Danforth

    What control cables are these?

    doubt they make adapters. cables wear out. suggest new cables
  10. Scott Danforth

    Glass Fuse Amp?

    we do not know if your boat is a 10 foot dinghy, or a 200 foot trawler. we do not know the current load on your fuse holder. at a minimum. what kind of boat? what kind of motor? where was the fuse? what does it power? what size wire is coming out of the fuse to its load? that would give us...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Needing a t top

    center consoles will hit low 50's to mid 60's depending on power to get out were the fish are. some are in the 70's so a T-top that wont run WOT for 70 miles is a non-starter for many
  12. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Nah......
  13. Scott Danforth

    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    sea level has risen about 100mm in past 30 years.
  14. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    102" wide twin or triple engine outboard bracket like this is about 450# for the weldment. add about #50 for paint and fairing, and about #for each swim ladder the fiberglass top cap and the teak, etc add weight from there.
  15. Scott Danforth

    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    Gills Rock Wisconsin. Taken late in 2018. That seawall used to be 5 feet above the water Down here in Florida, every rain storm now results in street flooding. The tidal surge has the water 6"-15" deep in the businesses along the coast
  16. Scott Danforth

    Used Boat Values - Value tools

    COVID thru all the prices and values in a blender There are a bunch of 2013 and 2014 Corsairs that are above $100k. That appears to be a valid price
  17. Scott Danforth

    best place to get reman 5.7 mercruiser

    car-part.com lists about a dozen 1996-2000 350s with under 80k miles within 20 miles of St Paul for under $1000 https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi
  18. Scott Danforth

    best place to get reman 5.7 mercruiser

    A good motor with 150k will last another 15-30 years in a boat with proper maintenance
  19. Scott Danforth

    Engine over heats

    look at item #9. they are prone to failure after that, look at seal #8
  20. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, you need this. already comes with LifePo batteries...... and some really cool features. https://revelyachts.com/boat/revel-44s/
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