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  1. Scott Danforth

    Towing and Cockpit cover concerns?

    unless you have a cover specifically reinforced for towing. remove the covers while towing. covers intended for towing do not have snaps, they have straps
  2. Scott Danforth

    Side to Side play on wheel

    is this play when you are cruising along? or is it play when the outdrive is held firm, engine off and the steering is moved slightly? depending on helm style. there will be a bit of play at the helm, a bit of play at the steering assembly at the stern and within the drive. this normally is...
  3. Scott Danforth

    when do you know your flappers need to be replaced

    if you never overheat, and keep up with your cooling system maintenance. the flappers will last as long as the boat is around, or a few decades at the least if you overheat, or run out of cooling water for a period of time of 10 seconds or longer. you need to replace them along with all the...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Turning Vintage and going Chrome

    expelled food I ate as a 3 year old.... Doc's joke from a prior patient just prior to lights out. "do you know what makes the camera so special?" There is an arse on both ends other than that, and a few other tests done. apparently I am healthy still no answer on what is triggering the...
  5. Scott Danforth

    How Much Voltage Drop Is Too Much?

    No Start cleaning connections
  6. Scott Danforth

    Priming fuel system for new engine first start.

    Assuming mechanical pump......Did you forget the fuel pump push rod?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Anchoring question

    I anchor in the river during tide change. With the proper scope and proper anchor, you won't move. You only need a 13# danforth anchor and appropriate chain. You do not need 40# of anchor
  8. Scott Danforth

    Priming fuel system for new engine first start.

    When cranking. 15 second on, rest for 1 minute Prefill the filter
  9. Scott Danforth

    Turning Vintage and going Chrome

    Only if they push slowly or it's instant lights out
  10. Scott Danforth

    84 75hp disintegrating wire

    Welcome to mid 80s mercury outboards. The wiring insulation started to fall apart after 15 years New wire harness, and if you can use heat shrink to try to save the stator.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Turning Vintage and going Chrome

    Is it acceptable to yell "Fire in the hole" when taking colonoscopy prep? Asking for a friend
  12. Scott Danforth

    1986 4.3 Cracked Intake Manifold - please help with recommendations for 4 barrel combo

    I would upgrade to vortec heads unless you can find a marine manifold from edelbrock for the early heads. Edelbrock has dual alloy marine manifolds with naval bronze water passages and the rest is aluminum.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    on another note. your bilge should not have water in it. you have a leak somewhere
  14. Scott Danforth

    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    right past the warranty
  15. Scott Danforth

    New owner

    look for screws buried in the carpet along the edge
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    Pull the jump seats
  17. Scott Danforth

    Getting out of the bay

    get a GPS with updated charts and a Tow Boat US insurance plan
  18. Scott Danforth

    OMC Cobra - Volvo Penta Power Steering hose o-ring size 3852587 & 3852517

    measure the old ones, or get an o-ring assortment kit.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    put the beer cooler in front
  20. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    dont do this. besides adding hundreds to thousands of pounds of weight, you will fill your starter up with water and get water in areas that should never get water.
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