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  1. Scott Danforth

    Noisy alternator bearing when warm

    Rockauto.com and summit racing both ship to Australia, Scotland, and the Netherlands. So they will ship wherever you are
  2. Scott Danforth

    Sat for 30years

    Sitting for 30 years will require the carbs to be torn down and gone thru. The fuel system will need to be completely cleaned The lower unit should be pulled and the raw water pump replaced Did you just start cranking and hope?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Sealant

    seal reached the end of its life 31 years ago. there is no good sealant, however a very find bead of silly-cone would work until you can spend the hour to pull the drive , pull the motor motor and then pull the transom shield.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Water in spark plugs

    you took a boat that was getting hot in your driveway to the water? and expected anything less than an overheat? did you find all the missing pieces of the prior impeller? how are you testing at home in the drive. with muffs, or attempting to suck up from a bucket? Hint, if you attempt to...
  5. Scott Danforth

    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    bigger boats require bigger budgets bigger boats require deeper launches bigger boats require bigger tow vehicles Bigger boats usually have twins so you will always get back to port Bigger boats usually have a shower and the head Bigger boats usually have more creature comforts for the admiral...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Sealant

    transom seals last the life of the boat, and usually longer than that. if you have a leak, you have a transom issue.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Sewing thread recommendations for a class 15 machine

    V92 thread is for most seams. V172 is for top-stitch seams of contrasting color. shop around. Sunbrella is only $17 / yard thru the high-volume places.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Noisy alternator bearing when warm

    god I miss fleet farm. besides having what you need and not having what you dont. they have ammunition.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    this is red flag #1 that there is a problem. there is a gasket that should be sealing the outdrive. a thick bead of silly-cone means you bought the boat with the problem. make a test drill of the transom (from the inside, 2" above the hull, about 1" deep). if the shavings are light-colored...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Noisy alternator bearing when warm

    Yes, however you have to research electrical rebuild sites
  11. Scott Danforth

    Scout Abaco 242 deck rattle

    Could be delamination Could be loose cable runs
  12. Scott Danforth

    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Mongo like carburetor......
  13. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    You should not have any water in the bilge Being a 1989, highly suspect the transom is rotten
  14. Scott Danforth

    Proper Carburetor adjustment

    VP recommends changing the impeller ever 3 years and inspecting annually
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1 - Water coming through transom

    depends on how bad the transom is rotted.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Broken belt tensioner

    the accessory brackets and tesnsioner for boat motors are part of the marinization package. you are looking at a volvo penta only marine engine part. the tensioner is a Gates unit designed for VP. here is the gates catalog...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Vinyl trim replacement

    just google "screw trim cover for RV" you will find hundreds of sizes and multiple colors
  18. Scott Danforth

    Proper Carburetor adjustment

    1.5 turns out is a starting point using an unlit propane torch and motor at idle, on the trailer in the water and in gear, make your fine adjustments if you add a bit of propane to the air stream and the motor RPM raises a bit, you need to back each screw off slightly (and evenly) if you add...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    go slow, enter the drive from an angle
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1 - Water coming through transom

    I suspect your transom is rotten pull the drive, pull the motor and make a test drill or two. however your 35 year old boat is about 15-20 years past its design life.
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