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  1. Scott Danforth

    Chips in the gel coat on hull. Is it an issue?

    mix up some gel, cabosil and mekp, spread it on with a bondo spreader
  2. Scott Danforth

    Chips in the gel coat on hull. Is it an issue?

    Yes, repair them
  3. Scott Danforth

    Getting out of the boat

    Use the dock
  4. Scott Danforth

    primer bulb

    not unless your primer bulb had holes in it
  5. Scott Danforth

    Starboard riser hotter than port on 4.3L

    so your looking at the idle relief ports..... flow will never be symmetrical same as coolant flow to the exhaust manifolds. the one that is higher (because someone is standing in the boat causing it to list) is the one that will be warmer
  6. Scott Danforth

    4.3L OMC Cobra Conversion From Points To Electronic Ignition

    pertronix instructions still call out the diodes
  7. Scott Danforth

    Tracker Tahoe 202

    you will need to pull the drive first, then you pull the motor, then you separate the bell housing and motor to get to the coupler to re-install, you install the new coupler you install the flywheel housing you install the motor you align the motor with an alignment tool (you should have one...
  8. Scott Danforth

    1991 DP-C on Muffs?

    get the VP muffs. moeller 099080 you can use the mercruiser muffs and duct tape also, you need to plug the 1/2" bottom hole or you can spend the 1/2 hour and rig plumbing like post #2
  9. Scott Danforth

    Gas fumes.

    many times the tank is under the deck and you have to cut the floor out. if only sea fox had a customer service line .....https://www.seafoxboats.com/contact-us/
  10. Scott Danforth

    Gas fumes.

    start by looking at the tank connections, the vent hose and the fill hose
  11. Scott Danforth

    Anchoring Help!

    then you are doing something wrong, or have the wrong anchor what kind of anchor? how much chain are you running on the line? how much scope are you paying out? your rode should have a 5:1 scope on a calm day and between 7:1 and 10:1 on a rough day power poles and talon poles work great when...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Play in steering wheel and outdrive

    bow wander is common. however go back and look at the tiller arm when someone moves the outdrive
  13. Scott Danforth

    Trim tab tubing options?

    getting the correct bennett lines is the same price as buying stuff that wont work. you literally are complaining about $40 and the difference by the time you are done will be less than $5 once you get the tubing, nuts and ferrules however because you bought a bunch of stuff that wont...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Painting in Cuddy

    latex wont stick and will come back up interior gel (pre-waxed) clean the back-side of the fiberglass with a cup brush on the 4.5" angle grinder wipe down with acetone roll on the gel
  15. Scott Danforth

    1984 Merc 9.8 lower unit swap

    side by side are the two lowers identical?
  16. Scott Danforth

    12v

    No, it doesnt
  17. Scott Danforth

    1984 Merc 9.8 lower unit swap

    Define newer? 1985 is the last of the 11 cube 7.5/9.8s You dont need the oring
  18. Scott Danforth

    Cranks, No Start

    get the motor on TDC of #1 then stab the dizzy, aligning rotor to #1 tower then using the timing light during cranking, set the timing then try to start
  19. Scott Danforth

    Where to buy Canvas by the yard

    start with on-line places like sail-rite or reliatex. or simply google on-line marine canvas however your "upholsterer" must not operate a shop, as every shop gets a better deal than most people do. expect to pay a lot for cut-yardage also, you will need to buy an extra yard or two for...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Head gasket? Cracked head?

    4.3's also have the drain plug on the thermostat housing manifolds need to have the plugs pulled raw water pump needs to have cover pulled. also a good idea to pull the impeller for winter the fact that brown goo came out the cylinders indicates that water and rust were in the combustion...
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