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  1. Scott Danforth

    I have a 1989 mercruser tops out at 3000 rpm

    What are the compression numbers today? How old is the fuel? TB IV or points? If points, when did you service them last
  2. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    All but 1 still working, dropped into the belts of a running motor and it got the leads yanked hard
  3. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    They used to give them away at Harbor freight. I have a good fluke and 10 of the cheap ones
  4. Scott Danforth

    Marine Carpet Glue For Wood Decking

    Dap Weldwood is one of the best carpet contact adhesives
  5. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    Volt meter on the purple wire . Key on, should have battery voltage.
  6. Scott Danforth

    starting problem with 3.0 mercruiser

    where did you get the aftermarket carb? if you got it from Amazon or ebay, it may be a problem. however your key switch needs replacing.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Seeking advice on seemingly large hull/structural repair! Help please! 1979 Marquis Catalina.

    dont plan on fiberglassing in the winter unless you can keep the area heated to between 75 and 80 for a good 10 hours yes, the floor will have rotted 5 years after the transom and stringers rotted. your floor was decked over, which means the original floor rotted 5-10 years ago. should you go...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Seeking advice on seemingly large hull/structural repair! Help please! 1979 Marquis Catalina.

    just an FYI, plan on spending $4-6k restoring the boat if you do the work yourself. and about 1-2 years of your weekends
  9. Scott Danforth

    Making engine beds

    plywood laminated is going to be much stronger than 6x6 material
  10. Scott Danforth

    1989 5.7 omc propeller not spinning

    seastar didnt exist when OMC was still around. OMC went out of business in 1996, Teleflex sold off their marine business (gauges and cables) in 2011 or so. Gauges went to VeeThree, Cables became seastar
  11. Scott Danforth

    Skiing behind Scarab Jet Boat

    its actually the opposite. which is why most ski boats are a pure inboard with a rudder. to minimize the aeration of the water.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Seeking advice on seemingly large hull/structural repair! Help please! 1979 Marquis Catalina.

    return the 6 gallons of epoxy. in the pics it looks like the boat has had a deckover in the past. that boat needs a full restoration. you are going to need about 20 gallons of poly, about 30 yards of 1708, and 30 yards of csm in addition to about 6 gallons of 2# foam, 2 gallons of gel, and 4...
  13. Scott Danforth

    97 tracker party deck

    or it was labeled accessory and not connected. again, look, at the wiring and trace where it goes or its color
  14. Scott Danforth

    Only starts at WOT

    nope. its not the coil. coils get warm to the touch if you leave the key on and not have the motor running. they get about 160F if you leave the key on.
  15. Scott Danforth

    1988 OMC 4.3 2V - Leaking Manifolds

    You will need to get rid of the batwings. @Lou C did it a while ago and had a good write up
  16. Scott Danforth

    2001 Reinell 190 with Ford motor and OMC outdrive

    Stringer drives went out in 1985. A stringer in a 2001 boat is just a bunch of Frankenstein parts. Not worth buying unless they give you $2000 so you can pay disposal fees
  17. Scott Danforth

    97 tracker party deck

    Look at the wire colors. ABYC colors are standard for past 30 years. (In the electrical forum stickies)
  18. Scott Danforth

    2001 Reinell 190 with Ford motor and OMC outdrive

    Run away faster
  19. Scott Danforth

    Only starts at WOT

    Fuel lasts 12 months from date of distillation if it's stored in a closed container My guess you need to clean out the goo that used to be fuel that is in your tank
  20. Scott Danforth

    Only starts at WOT

    Being a Rochester on a VP, the motor is over 35 years old. I would start with a carb teardown and cleaning, then rebuild
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