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  1. Scott Danforth

    Keel damage - read too much - your thoughts?

    looks like the area was repaired at least once for keel rash.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Ran boat out of water for ~2min but seems fine? Replace impeller?

    Exhaust with water is under 220 degrees. Rubber melts at 250 degrees. Exhaust with out water is 900 or higher Consider the flappers toast
  3. Scott Danforth

    Ran boat out of water for ~2min but seems fine? Replace impeller?

    You also burned the flappers out and toasted the rubber hoses I would spend the $75 on the impeller kit and do the work yourself. Also, add a $180 bellows kit and alignment tools Then spend the $200 for rubber bits for the exhaust
  4. Scott Danforth

    Camshaft specs. needed, modification feasible?

    You will need to switch to a 4-barrel.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Can you change a Tohatsu 9.9 hp to 20 hp?

    In 3 easy steps Sell 9.9 for small pile of cash Empty wallet into pile to make it bigger. Take bigger pile of cash and buy 20hp
  6. Scott Danforth

    Neutral button would not 'release' from neutral position

    Agree. Pull it apart and do some maintenance and lubrication
  7. Scott Danforth

    Changing Impeller on Volvo 5.0GL

    Yes, you will get water in the bilge. Have a 1-1/4" plug available and extra hose clamps
  8. Scott Danforth

    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    The vent fitting near your fill port on the hull is 5/8". The line should have an immediate loop after the vent to prevent water Google USCG cfr fuel system requirements
  9. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Ted, I have a spare room
  10. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Call her
  11. Scott Danforth

    What is Normal RPMs running In Neutral and out of water with ears?

    Custom built. It's in the thread in my sig
  12. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    remember, the VP drives of that era had a flapper on the exhaust exiting the drive on the AV plate.
  13. Scott Danforth

    please help timing issue is the expected issue help!

    Every wire color has a purpose. Tan wire is the temp gauge. It is most likely shorted to ground somewhere and that is why the gauge is pegged What color is your mystery wire? Wire color codes in the electrical forum stickies
  14. Scott Danforth

    1983

    They were average boats 40 years ago.
  15. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta water pump

    like Kenny said, the marine water pump is designed for marine use. unless you rebuilt the motor and changed the AQ271 over to heat exchanged cooling, that pump will fail in a short bit of time.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercury wiring

    Factory service manual has schematics
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Oil Pan Replacement and Protection

    Paint.....then annual application of boeshield or fluid film Pan is cheaper direct from GM
  18. Scott Danforth

    Quicksilver 3000 replacement options

    Read the rules on posting in old threads
  19. Scott Danforth

    How to plan a route? is there an app like trip advisor?

    Get paper charts, map your route.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Trouble coming on plane

    No, they don't do anything but put holes in your outdrive and make your wallet lighter. A 5.7 is a bit light of a motor for a 28 foot boat Is this a new to you boat? Is the problem new? What is your compression numbers? What is your fuel pressure? Have you had the boat weighed? You mentioned...
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