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  1. Scott Danforth

    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    right past the warranty
  2. Scott Danforth

    New owner

    look for screws buried in the carpet along the edge
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    Pull the jump seats
  4. Scott Danforth

    Getting out of the bay

    get a GPS with updated charts and a Tow Boat US insurance plan
  5. Scott Danforth

    OMC Cobra - Volvo Penta Power Steering hose o-ring size 3852587 & 3852517

    measure the old ones, or get an o-ring assortment kit.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    put the beer cooler in front
  7. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    dont do this. besides adding hundreds to thousands of pounds of weight, you will fill your starter up with water and get water in areas that should never get water.
  8. Scott Danforth

    What kind of bolts for aluminum handles?

    I would have gone with stainless grab handles. However since you have the aluminum. coat the bolts with Permatex aviation sealant when you install them. it will act as a sealant, a corrosion barrier, a galvanic barrier and anti-seize all in one application.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Water leaking from block but pressure tested fine?

    shut off the air source and see how long it holds 15 psi. should be forever. additionally, it looks like there is a fair amount of rust on the cylinder heads. the water could be running down the exhaust manifolds onto the heads and pooling at the deck where you see the orange rust (vs the...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Can't identify model?

    generic light socket. look at attwood you would have to post a picture of the double spade connector. no clue without a visual. my guess an outrigger / downrigger socket. look at Scotty brand the top is most likely great lakes boat top or westland (their mexican operation) the plastic...
  11. Scott Danforth

    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    the BRP engineers developed the Rotax. its what they understand.
  12. Scott Danforth

    small pocket in floor of 1989 Searay 220 Sundancer

    There shouldn't be any water in your bilge unless you have a leak
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    First thing to address on any used boat is new raw water pump, drive service, etc
  14. Scott Danforth

    It's time, advice...

    Yes, use the wider skis initially. I have a set of old wooden skis that are as old as I am. Dad bought them a few weeks after I was born. They can get anyone up and skiing. You can ski behind a 14 foot boat with a 10hp if needed Agree, skiing on snow and in water are two different things...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    I still say it's the transom
  16. Scott Danforth

    Problem with Volvo penta 5.7 power

    VPs don't have flappers There is no interlock on trim. Wherever you got that information is wrong What is your compression numbers? What is the fuel pressure? Is your throttle cable moving the carb to fully open? Not spinning over 2800rpm is either a motor low on compression or you have a...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    Remove the portions of boat preventing access Or move to south Florida (it even freezes in Texas and North Florida)
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    Factory manual is the only good reference YouTube is 90% wrong info You can NEVER displace water by sucking up antifreeze on the muffs. Factory info condensed: Remove drain plugs from manifolds and motor - Drain water Pull any hoses that do not have drains and drain Replace hoses and plugs...
  19. Scott Danforth

    IAC problems

    If you want the ability to see counts, etc. Buy the Rinda software
  20. Scott Danforth

    small pocket in floor of 1989 Searay 220 Sundancer

    bait well if its filling with water.... :p
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