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  1. Scott Danforth

    Anchoring question

    BTW, my boat is 26 feet, my anchor has 8 feet of chain and only weighs 13#. no need for a 40# anchor if you get the right anchor on a calm day, you may only need a 3:1 scope on a windy day you may only need a 7:1 scope on a stormy day you will need the 10:1 so in a 60 foot depth, yes, you...
  2. Scott Danforth

    4,3Gi different fuel pressure?

    no reason not to tie it all in the same thread
  3. Scott Danforth

    Converting from vertical 2x4 to horizontal 2x6 bunks

    NO NO NO NEVER EVER use pressure treated anywhere near aluminum your in salt water. use cypres
  4. Scott Danforth

    Converting from vertical 2x4 to horizontal 2x6 bunks

    from the transom to the first rib in the boat under the seat. where 80% of the weight of the boat is.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Anchoring question

    1/2" Enough rode for a 10:1 scope
  6. Scott Danforth

    Hole shot, Mercruiser 4.3L

    Put the cooler in the bow, or 60# of weight like a sand bag.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    Read the factory manuals on setting the carbs. I don't trust any video on youtube unless done by a trained mechanic A spark tester is a gap test. The spark must be able to jump a 3/8 gap
  8. Scott Danforth

    Overheating mercruiser 3.7l lx

    You will need to check
  9. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    Should not need full throttle to start
  10. Scott Danforth

    Overheating mercruiser 3.7l lx

    Not without a seance, Don has been gone for many years now
  11. Scott Danforth

    Overheating mercruiser 3.7l lx

    150 F is almost to temp What is the max temp it gets up to? If it gets over 180f, then you have an issue If so..... Did you check the heat exchanger? New doesn't mean good. Did you buy it new from Monitor or Champ (the only two original manufacturers) Bypassing the raw water pump did two...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    Run some ring free or power tune to see if your compression comes up Perform a link-n-sync Check for spark on all cylinders Use an ir thermometer to check for all cylinders firing
  13. Scott Danforth

    Gimble bearing question

    Call them. You could have gotten a bad bearing. It happens
  14. Scott Danforth

    Converting from vertical 2x4 to horizontal 2x6 bunks

    My fishing barge is nearly 65 years old and rides on its two original 2x4 bunks on edge that are only 3 feet long and 1 keel roller The boat has been towed a minimum of 30,000 miles that I know of, usually full of camping gear and fire wood Not sure what the issue is with your jon boat and why...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Hole shot, Mercruiser 4.3L

    move your spotter and beer cooler to the bow for skiing. have drive completely down for the holeshot and as it starts climbing, thumb up on the trim try that first
  16. Scott Danforth

    Risers - think I caught this just in time?

    4.3's are always on the edge of reversion
  17. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    first, your compression is low verify your gauge and retest second, 800 RPM is spec for idle third, wanting it to idle at 1500 is just trying to band-aid issues fix your fuel system issue. do a proper link-n-sync you may have to go thru the carbs again paying attention to the chokes and...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Recovering Boat Seats

    at $132 / 16 ounce spool
  19. Scott Danforth

    Higher elevation issues.

    could have had weeds on the prop your prop hub could be flaky
  20. Scott Danforth

    What are the 2 sensor on the thermostat housing?

    since it works on resistance. you could have some corrosion between the connectors that are affecting your gauge reading
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