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  1. Scott Danforth

    Looking for advice on fixing rivets on an 1983 aluminum boat

    do not fill the boat with water. that simply overloads your trailer. put the boat in water and use a sharpie to mark the rivets. then rebuck the old rivets. google bucking rivets with two hammers.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Warning!

    Chineseum parts do not last. Chinese proverb: Good not cheap, Cheap not good
  3. Scott Danforth

    Alternator upgrade

    one wire is the ignition reference, one is the idiot lamp. S = Sense wire. this is purple and comes from your key switch L = Lamp. this is a ground feed to your lamp (the other side of the lamp goes to the ignition switch.)
  4. Scott Danforth

    Lean Popping on Accleration

    welcome aboard measure your fuel pressure and compare it to the specs in the service manual.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Upholstery Work?

    The difference in cost between cheap vinyl that will mold within 6 months and good marine vinyl on a boat is less than $100 Buy Sunbrella Horizon marine fabric. its about $18/yard if you have a good relationship with your local guy. I use Trivantage, Reliatex, fabric warehouse, my local guy...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Embarrassing question

    Agreed, either your compression test gauge is junk, or your motor is junk. should be 120psi.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Replacing alternator belt

    since the front mount moved. you still need to recheck the alignment
  8. Scott Danforth

    Correct prop size

    What does your issue have to do with the OP's thread? the 6 questions in the sticky at the top of the forum take the trial and error out of the prop selection. Additionaly with a single gear, you can never get the best holeshot and the best top end with a single prop.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha 3.0 l4 engine fuel pump

    Go to summit racing Look up Carter Marine fuel pumps. Buy the one for the 3.0
  10. Scott Danforth

    5.7 MPI Misfires Under Load

    Compression gauge is off as new motor spec is 150psi fuel pressure is a bit low What is pressure under loat at WOT? backfire under load is usually running lean
  11. Scott Danforth

    Lost bill of sale

    If you have a signed title, you should be good to go
  12. Scott Danforth

    Old Sangstercraft.

    It's a generic plastic Bimini top fitting Available nearly everywhere You order by tube size
  13. Scott Danforth

    1994 OMC Sunbird Cuddy 190

    Remove the drive and motor Remove the interior Pull the rub rail Pull run rail screws Pull cap Wear appropriate PPE Fire up the saws
  14. Scott Danforth

    I/O taking on water while sitting not moving

    Looks like a rubber cap covering a Tee fitting that is now broken
  15. Scott Danforth

    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    Just my observation Even boats in Wisconsin get bottom paint when slipped Never fill your bilge to test anything Self bailing decks help to shed water above the deck. However most leaks happen below the deck. A second bilge pump and a high water alarm with wi-fi notification would be my...
  16. Scott Danforth

    1986 AQ131A Carburetor Options

    still quivering because its a solex carb on the motor...... here is one from NLA parts https://www.nlamarine.com/products/volvo-penta-855637-856046-841532-carburetor-carb-solex-aq131a-aq131b-fuel-pipe?variant=39885262159969 there are some smaller ones on evilbay. If you can find one from an...
  17. Scott Danforth

    1989 Mercury 2.4 Black Max 200 Service Manual

    http://publications.brunswick.com/ or your local mercury dealer for new ebay for used
  18. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I would send a file to the laser and bribe the brake press operator with a 12 pack...... LOL
  19. Scott Danforth

    Trim/tilt issue 1996 Volvo Penta DP

    are you hitting the up trim limit so you have to then use the trailer button? are you following the troubleshooting guide in the factory manual? the main wiring for the motor goes to a circuit breaker or fuse mounted on the starter B terminal.
  20. Scott Danforth

    2018 V6 200 J Oil pressure dropping and alarm

    that is not what I stated. I simply re-iterated that your motor should have had many more oil changes as the oil is supposed to be changed at the end of each season prior to winter layup by both the service manual and the information that you received from the dealer However I would start with...
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