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  1. Scott Danforth

    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    check the fitting at the drive that the hose connects to. if its cracked, you start sucking air as soon as you are on plane
  2. Scott Danforth

    HELP - trying to drive in inner bearing race... NEED TRICKS

    UFP axles?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Repair balsa core from inside boat

    I would trim the lip off, grind it back a bit for proper tabbing, and not have to try to stuff anything in there, just bond the new core. there are many on-line tutorials about re-coring sailboats that you can get some pointers
  4. Scott Danforth

    Cracks in aluminum hull repair options

    2 methods: tig welding and patch plates. since the rib and transom lips come together, I would lean toward using a patch plate
  5. Scott Danforth

    out drive

    new gaskets and o-rings
  6. Scott Danforth

    Two different motors same issue

    if it is carb icing, it would need to be a foggy day between 20F and 40F. Above 40 is too warm and below 20F, you end up with ice fog and not fog vapor
  7. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Hey..... We are Vintage and going Chrome
  8. Scott Danforth

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    a load leveler is always going to make handling an engine easier you may or may not have the room for it.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Two different motors same issue

    The milky looking fluid is most likely water
  10. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    an ozone machine is the ticket.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Two different motors same issue

    The fuel tank, fuel, pickup, anti siphon valve, and plumbing is on the boat side. I would look there. Specifically st the fuel quality
  12. Scott Danforth

    Vacuum line

    welcome aboard. we cant see what you are working on, so a good picture is worth a lot here 2-stroke motors do not have vacuum lines. they do have fuel lines, enrichment lines and drain lines. other than trading the motorcycle and eagerly dropping the motor into the water. Have you done any...
  13. Scott Danforth

    1988 2.3 Idle

    make sure the dwell is set correctly, then verify the timing. that will affect idle quality
  14. Scott Danforth

    Rod Holders

    those are the mounting brackets for a cheap attwood RH-4646 rod holder. https://www.amazon.com/attwood-RH-4646-Non-Adjustable-Holder-Mount/dp/B0000AXT8J the plastic stud snaps off after about a year of use. I would find a better rod holder myself
  15. Scott Danforth

    Pump Box (sea chest) and water pickup install mid boat??

    technically the term is seachest. there are single pump, 2-pump all the way up to 6 pump seachests Freeman, contender, Calcutta, etc. use Best https://www.bestmarineproducts.com/
  16. Scott Danforth

    Replacing Lonestar Bow Eye Advice

    I would make the backing out of a combination of starboard to fill the V and use the backing plate supplied with most U-bolts. instead of removing the 6 rivets, I would just cut off the nubs and file the edge . original material was aluminum by the looks of it.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Help me place garmin transducer

    blue will get the cleanest water. however as the manual states, you have to verify clearance with the motor, etc.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Pump Box (sea chest) and water pickup install mid boat??

    Every cat style boat from Freeman and Calcutta have the pump box at the stern. if you never go on plane, you can have it in the middle however to keep it fed with water, it needs to be at the stern
  19. Scott Danforth

    Replacing Lonestar Bow Eye Advice

    I would weld on the part that broke off, then touch up the paint. or get new aluminum rivets and a new to you stock loop assembly and buck the rivets.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Lake boat sizes: Is there a trailerable sweet spot?

    its 28 miles from my launch spot 5 minutes from my house to the ICW unless I trailer it for 45 minutes. average trip is usually 100-120 miles
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