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  1. Scott Danforth

    2010 Chaparral 216 SSI Bilge Pump

    many bilge pumps are mounted to a quick-turn base that you can turn and release the pump from the base. I have done this on more than one occasion and replaced the pump with the same. sometimes you have to pull the motor to get to the pump (or starter, or exhaust manifolds, etc)
  2. Scott Danforth

    styrofoam blocks under seats

    first, welcome aboard. need more context, however going to make some assumptions and try to guess since I cant read minds. you have a small open utility or fishing boat with flotation foam in the seats and somehow that was damaged..... you can either use rigid foam insulation and cut pieces...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    then take it to a trailer shop. you tube is notorious for having wrong information first, determine if your actuator just need the shock. its the least expensive part of the sytem
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ DP 290 outdrive. Loosing "Forward" gear

    to rebuild the box, you need the factory manual, dial indicators, and new cones, cups, and bearings.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Water lines on pontoons came back so fast!

    Could be different alloys, who knows. However when you clean aluminum, it will corrode quickly. Depending on ph of water, it may stain. Hence the suggestion to apply a sealer
  6. Scott Danforth

    Water lines on pontoons came back so fast!

    You have to seal the toon log surface with sharkhyde or similar
  7. Scott Danforth

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    Why not simply do the maintenance and repair needed?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Changed plugs now no start

    Just an FYI. At 9 volts, the ignition will not work and there is no way to spin the motor fast enough. Most batteries are 100% depleted at 12.0 - 12.2 volts, and fully charged at 12.7-13 volts (depending on battery architecture). Below 12 volts, you run the risk of toasting the battery
  9. Scott Danforth

    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    Retest. Compression that low is time to rebuild.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Buying a fishing boat

    truth
  11. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 Gen2 Mercruiser leaking oil

    you have to pressure test the drive empty.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Throttle / gear lever

    you dont need the boat out of the water, however it will make it easier. you can do it in the water if you want. this is a VP AQ drive, not a Mercruiser. with your AQ231, you should have a 280 drive. the shift cable goes from the helm binnacle controls into a hose clipped high on the inside...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Charging trolling motor batteries

    there are DC to DC converters. these can provide X amps at 24 volts from 2.25X amps at 12 volts. these basically turn 12 volts to AC, then AC back to DC all within its self. however these would require you to ride around in your boat for a really long time to charge the batteries. lets say...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner 305/350 swap

    pull the drive then pull the motor as covered above. strip the suburban motor down to short block. throw away all the accessories from the suburban or sell on fleabay. this is everything bolted to the front of the motor, the starter, alternator, intake, distributor, water pump, brackets, oil...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 alternator proper amp size

    yes. the wiring is only 8 or 10 gauge. putting a bigger alternator on and keeping the ammeter wiring means the wires and the gauge turn into a toaster element and burn up
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 5.0l wont run with water

    compression on a new motor is 150 psi compression on a worn motor is 125 motor may not run in the 100-115 range. double check the compression. check fuel pressure both in idle and in gear loaded Rinda is the software for all marine motors. https://www.rinda.com/
  17. Scott Danforth

    Throttle / gear lever

    what is most likely sticking is the shift cable. they go bad about every 10 years in salt and about every 25 years in fresh
  18. Scott Danforth

    Filling coolant reservoir 3.0 TKS?

    you cant mix green and orange. you get a sludge that precipitates out
  19. Scott Danforth

    Carpet glue

    gluvit is the correct material
  20. Scott Danforth

    488-58620 Sears reversing switch

    First, Welcome aboard Second, you would have to confirm by googling if that is indeed a minn-kota. however there probably were some design changes.
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