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  1. Scott Danforth

    1990 Sea Ray 160, Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one gen 1

    Welcome aboard For cruising, a 19p For watersports, a 15p or 17p With the 3.0, you run out of engine quickly, so you usually need a prop for every occasion
  2. Scott Danforth

    Fiberglass Repair with big patches? Or fill with CSM and resin?

    Before you worry about cosmetic issues....ask yoursef....is the transom and stringer wood sound, or rotted? Free boats are the most expensive because they need the most work
  3. Scott Danforth

    Marine Power 454 Inboards Few Questions.

    Most high flow remote oil filter kits have 2 filters. Every one I ever used did.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Is my outboard direct fuel injected?

    1987 would be carbureted
  5. Scott Danforth

    got a question about a future V6 to V8 repower...

    Lou.....build a 6.2
  6. Scott Danforth

    1990 Mercruiser & BBC 454: Cautions or Concerns

    SeaRay (owned by Brunswick who also owns Mercruiser) paired BBCs with Alpha drives in 1988-1990. Then they realized their folly after replacing many drives under warranty However more importantly, a 1990 boat is 32-33 years old (2× its design life). I would be suspect of transom and stringer rot
  7. Scott Danforth

    Small engine replacement. LoveJoy shaft connector. How does it remove?

    Harbor freight predator is a honda clone
  8. Scott Danforth

    got a question about a future V6 to V8 repower...

    Fyi..... Based on my buds engine builder Mercs "new" 6.2 is old GM rotating assembly inside a mercruiser block casting. The crank/rods/pistons are GM bits
  9. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    There are 11 beer holders shown, my guess at least 2 not shown..... You dont have enough cooler space
  10. Scott Danforth

    Florida Registration

    Yes
  11. Scott Danforth

    Marine Power 454 Inboards Few Questions.

    Just match the filters that are on there now
  12. Scott Danforth

    7.4mpi head torque

    I would be more inclined to read the GM manual
  13. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Fill Line Routing - Good or Bad Idea

    just make sure the vent line has the proper p-trap
  14. Scott Danforth

    Florida Registration

    you have 30 days to register everything in Florida.... your boat, car, etc. hold on to your shorts when you talk to the local tax collector and find out how much the first time plate fee is.
  15. Scott Danforth

    3.0l to 4.3l engine swap

    1.6:1 for a V6, 1.5:1 for a small v8, 1.3:1 for big block
  16. Scott Danforth

    3.0l to 4.3l engine swap

    To expand on Bondos answer. The vortec heads and other changes make the 1996 and later 4.3 the one to get You would be over-reving with a 26p prop, the 19p would allow the motor to spin to 8000RPM or more when the pistons will want to go out the bottom of your boat
  17. Scott Danforth

    Bow Trolley on Trailer instead of Winch, stock

    Its not the original trailer, tge prior owner told you any lie he needed to sell the trailer That contraption was added to a generic trailer. You can see the grape-crap welds in the back
  18. Scott Danforth

    1986 SunRunner “The Big shark” My first boat

    Seloc manual has lots of wrong info. Get a proper factory manual
  19. Scott Danforth

    Full Bow Railing for a 2007 Larson 274 Cabrio

    Have one made. Tube and fitting from the TACO Marine catalog. Just need someone with a tube bender
  20. Scott Danforth

    Engine Status Panel

    Check the accuracy....do not assume The dealer tech should be doing this if you paid forr diagnostic service
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