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  1. Scott Danforth

    Fish Box and Deck Drain Solution Aquasport 215 Sport 2001

    They probably did...... A year or 5 after they made yours
  2. Scott Danforth

    Fish Box and Deck Drain Solution Aquasport 215 Sport 2001

    Put a cover over the boat after you winterize. The scuppers will freeze with any condensation. Then any moisture (rain, snow, etc) will simply fill things up
  3. Scott Danforth

    Seat pedestal rebuild

    Pull the pedestal to determine what is wrong Are these 2-3/4, 2-7/8,3,4"?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Which hull brands to avoid

    Consider every fiberglass boat under $10k as a project. Consider anything older than 15 years as a project Look post 2002 on SeaRay/Bayliner for the updated hulls. With your target age and price. Brand does not matter only condition matters. Avoid anything with OMC
  5. Scott Danforth

    installing a remote oil filter set up, got a question....

    you want the oil filter bypass to control if it filters or not. if your remote lines are cold and long, you can run the motor for hours and not have oil flowing to the filter. where if the bypass on the block guarantees oil flow to the filter, then it is up to the filter to bypass or not...
  6. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    only if @mickyryan ever splashes the boat KC ...... only if he ever splashes the boat.
  7. Scott Danforth

    installing a remote oil filter set up, got a question....

    Every engine block on the planet, marine, truck, automotive, etc. has a block mounted bypass valve. the factory GM blocks is 11 psi. when running a remote filter, it is suggested to change the block bypass valve to a 30 psi unit. for your SBC, its in the filter boss.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Transom straps

    I am using 13mm dynema dux 75 on my trailer winch. 34000# average strength with a proof test strength 4x that. It's overkill
  9. Scott Danforth

    Transom straps

    Look at the breaking strength. Your rope is probably 80% the strength of a 2" wide nylon strap, or 1/10th the strength of dynema strap or line
  10. Scott Danforth

    Sears Robuck Serial Decoder

    I'm old, Im a mechanic that reads manuals, I research things before ever posting, and Sears never made anything. They private label things, but never made anything Your sears gamefisher is an eska outboard with a techumseh power head derived from their lawnmower motors
  11. Scott Danforth

    Transom straps

    Transom straps are not to save your boat. They are to prevent collateral damage Witnessed many accidents where trailers did not have transom straps. Seeing a boat either fly over the truck and hit the car ahead, or even stay attached at the bow and flip over the side crushing the car next to...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Every title is not in seller's name

    Have you talked to the local registration office?
  13. Scott Danforth

    16ft Glasspar w/65hp 2 stroke

    FWIW Automotive aftermarket tachs have selector switches for 4,6, or 8 cylinders. Generally 3-4 settings. Most do not work with outboards Marine tachs have more settings for the alternator/switchbox outputs in addition to the cylinder setting. Generally 6+ settings to work with outboards...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Honda bf6b exhaust plate

    Have you checked with your local Honda dealership?
  15. Scott Danforth

    johnson fd-10

    Why not repair the cover by welding up the crack
  16. Scott Danforth

    Sears Robuck Serial Decoder

    Start googling eska outboards
  17. Scott Danforth

    bildge pump

    Hey guys. Jeff is the OP @jeffryb if you want the thread opened up, let us know
  18. Scott Danforth

    Hunting - tips for old beat up guys like me ;)

    Sell the guns, buy car parts. with leg and back issues, I would not be trying to field dress a hog or buck and drag it out of the woods.
  19. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 470/170hp/3.7L Carb backfire, low vacuum, other weird issues

    see post #119
  20. Scott Danforth

    Can’t Figure out Prop ….

    looking at the pic, looking at the corroded numbers.....looks like the numbers shown are 48-832828 which would be a 17P per the chart. which is what a 3.0 can spin. going to a 4-blade, I would drop down to a 15P.
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