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  1. Scott Danforth

    Surfing with Ski Boat

    It's an IO with a mercruiser out drive, not an Inboard
  2. Scott Danforth

    crawdad

    I say 6 plug
  3. Scott Danforth

    Surfing with Ski Boat

    Get a different boat. To surf, you need either an inboard or forward drive for safety reasons A sterndrive will simply grind your kits up when they wipe out forward and fall into the prop
  4. Scott Danforth

    68 tollycraft restore

    Bondo is talc based and while it could be used on interior cabin, do not use it on the hull. Use proper fairing compound. However a 55 year old boat may need more than cosmetic work
  5. Scott Danforth

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    its a UFP actuator, and it is pushed back inward - hence the reason you cant access the fluid. you are missing the plastic cover, and most likely the shock is bad and you need to bleed the system. you should be able to simply grab the actuator and pull it forward if you have to replace the...
  6. Scott Danforth

    OMC 5.0 no start

    first, do you have points, yes or no (you dont state what you actually have) if you have points, service them: file them gap them verify dwell with a meter then set timing
  7. Scott Danforth

    Starter not engaging

    clean all the connections including the pad on the block and the starter itself. 12.11 is almost dead. charge your battery
  8. Scott Danforth

    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    call a contract lawyer
  9. Scott Danforth

    Noise after impeller change

    you can change the circulating pump on the water. however if there is no weeping from the front tell-tale hole, you are good.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Noise after impeller change

    The raw water pump fills the motor and pressurizes the system, the circulating pump circulates water the the block, heads, etc Normally they last forever in fresh water, about 15-20 years in salt
  11. Scott Danforth

    Noise after impeller change

    up to you, its a generic small block chevy marine water pump. about $75 from most places, about $200 from Mercruiser and Volvo
  12. Scott Danforth

    1996 OMC Cobra 5.8 FSI Ford engine doesn't rev over 4000 rpm

    first, welcome aboard, however please do not hijack other threads do the basic checks compression numbers fuel pressure numbers
  13. Scott Danforth

    styrofoam blocks under seats

    what is wrong with the existing flotation foam?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Thunderbolt IV issue?

    the new 3-wire trigger that Chris mentions
  15. Scott Danforth

    5.0GLPEFS power valve size

    exactly. take the number and look it up in the Holley documents library. will also give you float setting, primary jets, squirter info, etc. or look at your old power valve.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Building a wake boat.

    would be cheaper and easier to take your 15hp johnyrude and mount to your dock or a tender tied to the dock to move water. creating a large wake close to shore is illegal in many areas additionally, most wake board boats have 300hp or more and have ballast tanks and pumps to get a desired wake
  17. Scott Danforth

    Fiberglass repair on jet boat bottom

    welcome aboard. 4th link down in the stickies at the top of the forum are the DIY links. read links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b. all your fiberglassing and restoration information is in the links.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Gas Tank replacement

    uh....iboats.... https://www.iboats.com/shop/boat-engine-parts/fuel-systems/fuel-line-assemblies.html
  19. Scott Danforth

    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    first, welcome aboard second, what was in the fine print with your broker? you may need to contact a contract lawyer
  20. Scott Danforth

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    BTW, the folks at UFP will answer any questions you have on their A-60 actuator as stated above, the clunking is usually the shock going out. easy replacement
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