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  1. Scott Danforth

    Second fuel tank

    for decades we had two 6 gallon fuel tanks on boats with outboards, merc 50's and 60's. you run out on one, switch the hose to the other tank, pump the bulb once or twice and keep boating. only twice did we not switch fast enough to cause a re-start. most of the times we did it at speed on...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Windshield Replacement

    if your boats windshields were taylor made..... good news. they can sell you one hold on when you get the quote..... very crazy money https://www.taylormadeproducts.com/windshield-glass-solutions/ great lakes skipper has some obsolete inventory.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Hook up boat engine to permanent magnet generator.

    Toyota minivans have had 110volt inverters in them going back to the late 80's and early 90's for plugging in laptops, etc. Ford uses a big inverter system. todays boats use a combination of multiple batteries and an inverter/shore power unit. @tpenfield new boat has 7 batteries and such an...
  4. Scott Danforth

    How to get boat launched daily when Travel Trailer camping?

    Y'all are not redneck enough and it shows
  5. Scott Danforth

    Need help rebuilding my alpha one gen II Sterndrive

    the water is from a failed seal and lack of maintenance unless you have about 25 thousand dollars worth of specialty tooling to rebuild the drive, buy a different drive either a used drive or a new SEI drive of all that answered, only Chris (who was a dealer and owned the shop) has the tools...
  6. Scott Danforth

    1974 Mercruiser 140hp transom assembly replacement options

    any time you touch any of the screws on any mount, you need to re-align the motor. you should be checking alignment every year as part of your annual maintenance. no way to get around alignment if you pull the motor to remove the transom plate. I suggest finding a complete 1992 or later 3.0...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Dying Problem

    inspect the exhaust shutters. if the rubber bits are missing, your motor suffered an overheat
  8. Scott Danforth

    Where can I find this connector?

    make sure you get the exact same lock combination. (D shaped pins vs round)
  9. Scott Danforth

    1990 4.3 vortec new motor water in oil

    and the inlet from the transom shield
  10. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Check your phone :D
  11. Scott Danforth

    Four Winns SL262 (2008) Bimini replacement with wakeboard tower

    reach out to Great Lakes Boat Top or Dowco. one of those two may have made the original
  12. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    what do you need, TACO is headquartered in Miami, I can reach out to coworkers. I myself havent been to MIBS in about 7 years
  13. Scott Danforth

    What´s the best replacement for AQ271C (or 570) 5.7 GM engine, ideally stroker?

    yeah...... us Scotts are like that
  14. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    AD, have fun in Miami. I wont be going this year
  15. Scott Danforth

    Something to Think of While Towing a Boat

    ok, you need a grommet on your brake line...... LOL
  16. Scott Danforth

    Ottertex?

    it was cloth with a vinyl backing. I sprung for sunbrella after seeing that.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Best Oil Extractor

    your motor should have a factory installed drain hose you pull thru the garboard plug hole.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Something to Think of While Towing a Boat

    @Lou C you need a grommet on the holes where your wiring is coming thru
  19. Scott Danforth

    Ottertex?

    get a sample before you start your project..... I didnt like it.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Hour Meter Wiring

    agreed blower should be able to run any time the batteries are on half the boats in existence do not have an hour meter. my key switch has an accessory position that I use for accessory loads. ignition is only for engine ignition, gauges and the hour meter. Hour meter is only used as a rough...
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