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  1. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta 4.3 GXI-E PROBLEMS

    GXI is EFI How were you trying to start it?
  2. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 3.0 - Fuel lag and shakes

    Start with the basics. Check compression, take a plug reading
  3. Scott Danforth

    4.3L Mercruiser Milkshake

    the V8 looks to be a 1984 or older motor. what year was the V6?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Hole shot, or up easy?

    Like a viking long-boat
  5. Scott Danforth

    Custom "Princess" Bow Cushion

    your local marine upholstery & canvas shop will make them for you if you pay them
  6. Scott Danforth

    merc 115 mpg?

    unless the prior owner disconnected the injection line
  7. Scott Danforth

    merc 115 mpg?

    prior owner probably converted to pre-mix and when you topped off, you didnt ad oil.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Decals

    your local sign shop (anywhere in the world) can make decals. Most have a gerber cutter or similar just google "sign shop near me"
  9. Scott Danforth

    Waterproof Thread locker

    all the loc-tite thread lockers will work underwater. they just have to cure above water.
  10. Scott Danforth

    help picking a prop

    since this is the boat you damaged the prop/shaft/rudder on. I would simply talk to the prop shop that you will need to get your shaft from and get the same prop that was on there.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Potential project boat

    welcome aboard based on the pics, I would also assume a total tear-down and rebuild assume $3000-$4000 for the hull restoration (assuming you do the work yourself) assume $2500 for the interior restoration (assuming you do the work yourself) assume about $1000 in other incidentals, cables, etc...
  12. Scott Danforth

    rudders are rude

    you should have to remove the tiller arm from the rudder shaft and loosen or remove the gland nut from the packing gland and the rudder should drop out
  13. Scott Danforth

    Running boat on land with no prop?

    raw water pumps do not suck/draw. they only push water. to push water, you need either 8" of water over the pump (such as the boat in the water and the drive would be submerged), or you need a garden hose forcing water to the pump (such as muffs) running in a tub simply cooks your impeller...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Fuses keep blowing at the battery

    welcome aboard you have a short somewhere grab a DVM and start troubleshooting.
  15. Scott Danforth

    1977 Carver santa Cruz 28' rudder question

    call a prop shop for prices on the shaft and strut ask them about a rudder, however you might find one used then you have the job of installing and aligning My guess, a bit over $5k total
  16. Scott Danforth

    Drive oil

    Not with cone clutch drives
  17. Scott Danforth

    OMC 5.0L Wiring Diagram

    Are you mixing 1985 and older 2-piece RMS motor parts with 1986 and newer 1-piece RMS parts? Because it won't work What years are the motors
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 tks alpha one gen. 2

    Google causes of high blowby.
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