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  1. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge has returned in 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon

    to put enough water in the bilge to get to most leak spots is to put in close to 500-1000 gallons of water the weight of the water alone will damage your boat you will also get water into areas that were never designed to get water into. dont do it. with a dry bilge, back the boat in on the...
  2. Scott Danforth

    What is normal temperature 3L Volvo Penta?

    ignore your gauge as they can be very inaccurate use an IR thermometer. check what temp you are at. you also need to know what thermostat you have. assuming a 140 degree thermostat, some parts of your engine will be about 150 degrees, some about 90 assuming a 160 degree thermostat, some...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Is Hull fixable

    if you are doing the work yourself. assume $5k if you are paying for someone to fix the boat for you. assume $15k
  4. Scott Danforth

    Is Hull fixable

    is it fixable - with about 500-1000 hours of work, and flipping the boat over to do it. maybe. for a hull to get that damaged, the structure is rotten and the boat was beached alot. Im with Lou..... RUN
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    at WOT, the exhaust gas is 1300-1500, higher in the center bores with the siamesed exhaust ports. which is much higher than a car just meandering down the road. without water cooled exhaust, boats would burn up from the exhaust heat.
  6. Scott Danforth

    2003 5.0 MPI problems

    35 psi is low
  7. Scott Danforth

    Diagnosing miss at high RPMs for VP 7.4GL with EST electronic distributor

    Closer to 13.5:1
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    I did the EFI thing back in the mid 80's and early 90s. Spent lots of money to understand that plenum volume and intake design has more impact than whether the fuel is atomized by a carb or EFI until you start varying valve timing. Test peak power and economy before and after.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    This
  10. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Ted, just an FYI, your boats upholstery would be about $25k (including the cabin) not including cabinets
  11. Scott Danforth

    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    Check the fitting at the drive?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    This. if you set up a mobile shop (truck) , you can work when you want, where you want.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Sharp Door Stop

    a piece of large heat shrink
  14. Scott Danforth

    Through hull fitting extension for livewell plumbing

    per your picture, you have to access the non-accessable space. just cut a hole in the deck, glass in a pocket down to the hull.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Engine dies after 40 minutes

    if you think its the tach, disconnect the grey wire at the coil Have you removed the spark arrestor and looked down the carb throat to make sure you get two streams of fuel if you move the throttle? have you tried to open the fuel tank filler cap? if it makes a hissing noise, your fuel vent...
  16. Scott Danforth

    2016 182SC dark blue gelcoat

    have you contacted stingray for the gel coat match? Have you tried spectrum?
  17. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    LOL.....
  18. Scott Danforth

    Is my mercury oil injected?

    do a compression test. I bet cylinder #3 is low. running on straight gas will take out the motor. first to go is cylinder #3
  19. Scott Danforth

    Sharp Door Stop

    grab a file and round the corners. its a 2 minute job
  20. Scott Danforth

    Boat will not plain fast

    those are anodes to keep corrosion at bay. My guess, with everyone sitting in back, you were too butt heavy for the boat to get out of the hole
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