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  1. Scott Danforth

    1995 Merc 60 won't exceed 3100 RPM under load

    you only need 2 drops of fuel and one cylinder to get a motor to rev in neutral. that doesnt mean anything other than you may wreck your motor running it over 1500 RPM in neutal How do you know the carbs are clean? does the spark jump 1/2" on a spark tester? post the compression numbers here...
  2. Scott Danforth

    If you raise a rain barrel 10 feet high, and attach a garden hose what kind of pressure can you expect from gravity alone.

    simple enough to look up feet of head to pressure conversion. 2.31 feet of head = 1 PSI.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Triton bay flight rod holder feedback.

    in most factory boats where cleats and deck hardware get mounted, there is either an aluminum plate or a different laminate schedule in the area for screws. however in the back there, it looks like youre screwed into the transom only chopper gun boats would be thick glass. most boats are...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Rochester 2gv

    Your motor needs 500-600 cfm. Even if the carb was free, it won't work right
  5. Scott Danforth

    Rochester 2gv

    80312 is a 350cfm https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://documents.holley.com/techlibrary_carb_numerical_listing.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiJvdCCxL79AhUTRTABHS53A3AQFnoECFYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1UziVPwG2-N82hs9EiLZMZ
  6. Scott Danforth

    1987 Four Winns Boat 16ft inboard would you Buy?

    It will most likely need a complete hull restoration. I would pass
  7. Scott Danforth

    Bow Stopp Guidance

    Get 5 buddies and bribe them with pizza and beer
  8. Scott Danforth

    Ipad Dash Mount? Quick Release?

    Both our phones and the admirals ipad will shut down after 5 minutes in the sun
  9. Scott Danforth

    Rochester 2gv

    Lou, there are a few variations of each
  10. Scott Danforth

    Boat cover

    Welcome aboard. your best bet is to get one made locally at your local marine canvas shop.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Clear hose

    only word of caution. most jet boats dont even have a thermostat or water pump. so it is a different animal than a stern drive.
  12. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2 Outdrive maintenance

    watch the videos in the stickies
  13. Scott Danforth

    Bow Damage - How to fix?

    its a chopper gun hull. the fiberglass wasnt that strong to begin with.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 120 G1 A1 - Transom Seal

    because they are cheaply made to meet what the market is willing to pay. no one wants to pay $400 for a switch that wont fail.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ipad Dash Mount? Quick Release?

    Before you mount it. take it outside and simply set it on the dash in the sunlight and make sure you can read the thing and it wont shut down from overheat in 5 minutes.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Rochester 2gv

    350 CFM or 500? post the air horn numbers if you dont know. regarding the fitting. your local NAPA or Princess Auto will have holley fuel fittings.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Should I use thread sealant when installing new trim hoses?

    Hydraulic fittings do not need any sealant (NPT fittings are the exception, however they are poor choice of a fitting) Your hydraulic cylinders use SAE inverted flare fittings
  18. Scott Danforth

    Bow Stopp Guidance

    Your hull is sitting in the fenders. The hull should be at least 2" above
  19. Scott Danforth

    1955 Mercury Mark 40 Help

    Carl was know to rate his early motors at 3/4 throttle
  20. Scott Danforth

    Dometic RV fridge RH460LD any good?

    generally norcold is used in RV's and dometic was more in the marine market, however the lines are blurred lately. both make a reasonable product. Dometic has better customer service. Norcold's customer service is non-existent.
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