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  1. Scott Danforth

    No Crank - No Start on New Engine Swap First Startup

    make sure the controls are in neutral and you dont have a MOB switch tripped
  2. Scott Danforth

    Sterndrive multiple leaks

    my guess the water supply tube or the water pump is leaking heavily for water to stream out the drain holes.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 Gen2 Trim drops when under power

    I would pressure check prior to buying parts.
  4. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    HDPE has no strength, for it to be used, there needs to be more structure underneath
  5. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    there is a gel coat side. there is no starboard side. what you are finding is nothing special or new. most boats older than 15 years start to have issues. your boat is 27 years old.
  6. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    there is a core to your deck, but your 1997 is not much different than the 1995 in link 14 in the DIY stickies.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Automatic bilge pump brands using non-mechanical sensing?

    mechanical float switch is nearly bulletproof
  8. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    see post #3
  9. Scott Danforth

    Outboard Mounting Height

    Start with the motor mounted to the transom, and level. from there, the AV plate is about 1" above the keel. then see post #6
  10. Scott Danforth

    alpha one w/485 srt 4cyl alinement issue

    you dont need a section of pipe if you have the alignment tool. look at the aft mounts
  11. Scott Danforth

    alpha one w/485 srt 4cyl alinement issue

    No. That is not what I said. You asked in post #1 if you needed to install a new bearing so it will align better. I stated No, your current bearing should move, and part of the alignment procedure is to move the bearing with the tool A few things that could cause what you are seeing...
  12. Scott Danforth

    alpha one w/485 srt 4cyl alinement issue

    The process of alignment is to insert the tool and smack it to move the bearing up/down etc prior to fully inserting
  13. Scott Danforth

    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Without water, the gauge is not accurate. If water was sizzling, temp over 220
  14. Scott Danforth

    alpha one w/485 srt 4cyl alinement issue

    The gimbal bearing moves.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Sun tracker 22 regency

    Check for water in the toon logs
  16. Scott Danforth

    Sun tracker 22 regency

    It's the reminder of a bracket to mount the depth finder transducer
  17. Scott Danforth

    Battery...

    I have never had luck with duralast batteries. After 8 failures in a month they will give you your money back.
  18. Scott Danforth

    '98 Stingray 190LX 4.3 Merc Stuck in Muck Issue

    Agree. Impeller kit, exhaust tube, flapper and anything else you find burnt Also suggest installing a water pressure gauge
  19. Scott Danforth

    houseboat restoration

    You are listing the drive - Mercruiser 3.0 And the generator. A Westerbeeke 8.5 KW Two separate motors
  20. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    First, Welcome aboard start here, looking at links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b in their entirety. read every post, look at every picture, watch every video. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
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