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  1. Scott Danforth

    92 chris craft wires

    welcome aboard. the factory OMC manual for your motor has the wiring schematic in there.
  2. Scott Danforth

    2008 Regal 1900 issue

    do not forget checking the contents of your fuel filter for water.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat vendors??

    the link I posted had a list and link of a supplier. you have to mix your own color
  4. Scott Danforth

    Is it worth replacing my transom here? (I have NEVER done fiber glass repair)

    welcome aboard to fix it yourself..... start by reading links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, 4b https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ read every link. watch ever video. then look thru many of the restorations here on iboats. use the PC as the site is much...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat vendors??

    read this https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/gelcoating-the-whole-boat-down-to-the-waterline.61694/
  6. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 lower end oil

    keep pressing, some resistance is normal
  7. Scott Danforth

    1991 Wellcraft 197 Eclipse Restoration questions

    I sprayed PVA then came back with simple green and a scrub brush to remove the PVA a week later
  8. Scott Danforth

    4.3 V6 Mercruiser 2000 Engine Electrical Harness

    should not need to change the harness if you just change the carb. the harness is not that difficult. the wires are color coded to tell you what they connect to. see the electrical forum for the ABYC color coding
  9. Scott Danforth

    Help with transom.

    electric chain saw multi tool saw blade in angle grinder hammer and chisel followed by band aids and beer
  10. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3 Quench Distance

    nope, not even with an Italian tune up
  11. Scott Danforth

    Engine Hatch opening with failed actuator

    agreed, tie a small cable lanyard (stainless cable, not chord) to the end of your quick pin that you can access under the hatch when the hatch is down. that way when the actuator fails, you just pull the cable, pulling the pin out and then can open the hatch I have added a similar cable to my...
  12. Scott Danforth

    2008 Regal 1900 issue

    because with lack of correct information and your discussion on yamaha in post #1, the only logical conclusion was for a mod to move the thread.
  13. Scott Danforth

    2008 Regal 1900 issue

    @Ross2mb you are posting in the Yamaha forum and mentioned yamaha in post #1 in post #5 and $6 you states its a volvo penta 4.3. I have PM'd the mods to move this thread to the right forum. having an I/O means you have much more maintenance than any outboard. since you bought the boat last...
  14. Scott Danforth

    2000 Tracker Deep V 17ft Living Well Repair

    welcome aboard. most livewell plumbing is plastic fittings and plastic hose plastic lasts at most 15 years and your boat is 22 going on 23 typical live well plumbing repair requires pulling most of the deck panels off to get to the plumbing to replace it
  15. Scott Danforth

    2008 Regal 1900 issue

    what maintenance did you do to the boat when you bought it last year? used boats need lots of TLC and maintenance prior to using it. how old is the fuel? is the fuel contaminated?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Removing very, very, very stuck propeller (Mercruiser MC-1)

    if the prop hasnt been off every year it was in salt and the prop shaft greased, even cutting it off may not save the shaft.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon trolling motor mounts?

    without seeing your boat, we are operating blind and guessing however you want a foldable mount that detaches quickly..... as in custom and expensive there are these cheesy ones https://www.amazon.com/Newport-Vessels-Pontoon-Trolling-Motor/dp/B07XVS22VG I would get two log-mounted trolling...
  18. Scott Danforth

    What does this prop go on.

    Have you googled it? they are worth something to you. however if you are trying to sell on here, its against the rules
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 no start/power to the starter

    what troubleshooting did you do? its almost never the starter I would start with testing the batteries and checking voltages. most likely you have a bad connection somewhere or a bad cable. step 1 - have the battery load tested step 2 - clean every battery connection with a wire brush or 150...
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