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  1. Scott Danforth

    Too much wind and rain in my face

    Agree with dingbat in post #7. turn your T-top into a pilot house with zip-in isenglass. you may have to add sail track. and yes, see your local upholstry shop.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Inoperative Gauges

    yellow wire with red stripe is the crank signal. it wont power anything up until you turn the key to the start position. each wire color is there for a reason. see the sticky. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/generic-boat-wiring-information-updated-verified.726970/ red is battery purple is...
  3. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    The Admiral has a shoe and purse collection.....
  4. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Lippert still hasn't shipped the axle or frame for the RV. May need to order the 6k axle sooner than later Have the metal to reinforce the frame. Time to just get it done
  5. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Just finishing up the corner shelves....... The Admiral's almost happy
  6. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser update

    If you remember a name, PM me if it's one of the guys that worked for me, I will personally throat punch them
  7. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser update

    the issue with the merc manuals is it does not come out and state -100F PG...... so johnny 6-pack grabs -30 RV antifreeze and ends up with a busted block. I pointed that out to a few MC engineers over 20 years ago..... yes, properly rated PG helps. yes, air does freeze at -471F. however when...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Is there a dip stick on top of my leg

    how long have you been skipping the annual and semi-annual and 50 hour maintenance?
  9. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser update

    I would say yes..... many of them used to work for me.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Outboard motor upgrade?

    Unless the pontoon is designed with lifting strakes to get it to plane, a pontoon with 40hp and then replaced with 90hp did nothing but burn more fuel. YMMV Tracker is not known for stout transom pods under them or strong structures. I would never consider over powering one. The amount of...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bent skeg on outboard

    Cutting it off is extreme. Like amputation of a foot because you stubbed your toe @zippy83 , if it bothers you that much. Take it to a marina that does skeg repairs. Here is what they will do. Pull the prop, pull the gear oil vent, leave the oil in the gear case for cooling Rapidly heat the...
  12. Scott Danforth

    4.3 liter 1989 Cobra problem

    your lower shift cable needs adjustment. follow @Lou C 's writeup
  13. Scott Danforth

    Bow U bolt Eye Tie Down Repair Question on a 20' Bowrider.

    The stainless backing plate is most likely in the bilge I wouldn't use steel
  14. Scott Danforth

    Commonality with Auto Works

    GM changes things every few years. There is no standards for auxiliary vehicle controls
  15. Scott Danforth

    3.7 gets hot while idling

    You have a flow issue. Fix it before you loose the head gasket. Running the 470 to 200 will spit the head gasket
  16. Scott Danforth

    Is there a dip stick on top of my leg

    Use the Seloc manual as toilet paper because it sucks as a manual
  17. Scott Danforth

    Engine replaced. Will not shut off.

    There are also diodes in the harness for the fuel pump
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 6.2L ECT Seacore Alternator Replacement . . .

    You know the pulley is easily swapped
  19. Scott Danforth

    25' Carver with a Penta AQ271 Throttle linkage

    Post a pic of the carb and the list number Stock carb is Holley List 80309
  20. Scott Danforth

    New deck, 700 watt amp and a 10" sub: Battery question

    What size alternator? Stock 45 amp? You may be OK with a single battery if you never key off
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