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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Ride Guide Steering Cable Help!

    Teleflex sold off the cable division and it became SeaStar Agree with Bondo, you will need to buy a new helm and cable as a kit
  2. Scott Danforth

    Wiring Diagram 1996 Rinker Fiesta vee 280

    welcome aboard wire color is standard. there is no wiring diagram go to the electrical forum and look at the stickies like this one. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/generic-boat-wiring-information-updated-verified.726970/
  3. Scott Danforth

    Moving 3rd toon back

    unless you reduce the wetted surface area (lifting strakes, etc), its a fools errand. to go faster, you need more torque at the prop. to get more torque at the prop, you need a bigger motor
  4. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 alternator issue

    could be regulator going on the alternator. your local alternator and starter repair shop can fix you right up.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Working on A Volvo/Penta 350 and 280 leg?

    12000 CAD is 8800 USD. the ratio is currently 1:.773 only you can determine if its worth the value to you.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Working on A Volvo/Penta 350 and 280 leg?

    I have done "Don's way"and pulled the drive. usually faster for me to pull the drive and toss on the cart as a unit
  7. Scott Danforth

    Axle weight capacity

    5200# dry weight is about 6500# wet-weight. assuming a 1993 270 sundancer https://owners-resources.searayweb.com/model-archive-files/1C1_27_74DERNPJJ676.pdf 5600# dry weight plus 99 gallons of fuel at 6.82#/gallon plus 26 gallons of water at 8.35#/gallon Plus holding tank plus gear assuming...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Working on A Volvo/Penta 350 and 280 leg?

    With the factory volvo penta manual, yes, the drives are easy to work on with a moderate amount of tools. without the factory manual (ie, the knee pads known as clymer, haynes, etc.) no way.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Press the throttle only button, 1 full pump of throttle to set choke and prime the carb, then pull back to about 1/4 throttle Turn the key. Once it fires, pull back to about 1500 RPM
  10. Scott Danforth

    Chrysler 75 horsepower seems to lack a lot of power at wot

    pinging could be running lean. could be timing either way, its the motor eating the pistons what are the compression numbers?
  11. Scott Danforth

    OMC ECM Needed

    welcome aboard any EFI Ford parts are NLA time to switch to Carb or GM motors
  12. Scott Danforth

    PSA on Winterization Antifreeze

    your fine. the manuals used to have the optional pouring AF into the system via the T-stat housing with a funnel, however it was removed. all that is needed is drain. if you are using PG, make sure to get the -100
  13. Scott Danforth

    Winterizing: Fuel in tank options?

    I would take the boat out, enjoy the heck out of it on the weekend and then come to the dock on fumes....
  14. Scott Danforth

    Wooden stringers

    remember, wood harvested in 1975 was probably 75 year-old trees that had good grain structure wood harvested in 2022 is probably a 3 year old tree with bad grain structure I would use white oak if using dimensional lumber, or go with ply
  15. Scott Danforth

    Manual Needed (1989 201 stratos Pro)

    boats are not like cars. typical information packet when you buy a new boat: sales brochure on boats (4-pages, usually with a picture showing the front is the bow, the end with the motor is the stern and a list of servicing dealers) engine operation manual radio manual trailer operation manual...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Axle weight capacity

    7000# is what the hubs support subtract axle weight, spring weight, trailer frame weight, etc. then add a factor of safety your trailer is rated for 4400-5500# MAX for example, my trailer has two 3500# axles. the trailer capacity tag is 4400# the 5000# version has brakes on both axles...
  17. Scott Danforth

    LS Swap...?

    You can't use any of the automotive fuel system or electrical system in a boat. At most, you can use the block and heads
  18. Scott Danforth

    Briggs & Stratton Intek 44 cubic inch

    It's also 5" in diameter and 50' tall. It keeps pinching the chain
  19. Scott Danforth

    Briggs & Stratton Intek 44 cubic inch

    So, engine assembled, governor set. New battery purchased. Used the mower for 3 hours mulching storm debris in my yard and the neighbors yard Wore out the chain on the saw cutting bamboo New chains ordered
  20. Scott Danforth

    No gas to carb

    Anti-siphon valve is the barbed fitting at the top of the fuel pump pickup. It's basically a check valve. Also, check the pickup filter. Suggest removing
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