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  1. Scott Danforth

    New (Out of Box) BF20D Over Heating

    since the BF20D first came out in may of 2002. the OP's motor may have sat as long as 19 years even though it was new in the box.
  2. Scott Danforth

    My boat in saltwater

    with flushing you will be fine I would change your battery cable though. that is a failure waiting to happen.
  3. Scott Danforth

    New (Out of Box) BF20D Over Heating

    What year? Rubber bits life clock starts at time of molding
  4. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    prior to our CNC quilters, our seamstresses used china markers to draw the pattern and sew by hand then they switched to UV lights and marking pens then we purchased from the outside from Veada (former mattress quilter). the panels are 3 yards (51 x 120) the CNC quilter we have does a 1/2...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Install additional fuel vent hose into existing line?

    my guess is your vent line is too long and it has a dip in it. simply disconnect it from the fill assembly, and see how much extra line you have. then trim as needed.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    I say do a tuck-n-roll like 'kogs pic. that involves cutting the laminated vinyl into strips, sewing the panel, then cutting the panel to size and sewing into the cover. the issue with quilt panels is they leak water thru. However most boat builders are going that way vs the older RF quilted...
  7. Scott Danforth

    new to boats

    as for the wood, if it was a 2x8, it would have been white oak
  8. Scott Danforth

    Phase Combiner + Being Bored

    why not get a larger inverter duty genny? 3.5kw wont fire up a refrigerator
  9. Scott Danforth

    Old ford 302 no spark

    you have to pull the head and take it in to a machine shop
  10. Scott Danforth

    Early Cobalt Seat Help Needed

    The rotomold plastic lasts about 20 years max. Its a common problem with rotomolded seats.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Go Kart paint type

    I woyld not use rattle can paint, however a 2-part urethane or enamel or epoxy Solvent based single part paints wont hold up
  12. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Chevy

    If you need a 4.3, any 1996 and later 4.3 motor from a truck or a forklift would work. You are only using the shortblock as the waterpump, accessories, electrics, manifolds and induction must be marine
  13. Scott Danforth

    No Clue Engine

    What is the motor connected to? You have this in the OMC category, OMC did not use big blocks in front of their drives until after 1986
  14. Scott Danforth

    1993 hydro sport info

    Unless the guy has pictures of the rebuild showing he redid the transom and stringers, I suggest you pass
  15. Scott Danforth

    Early Cobalt Seat Help Needed

    the bushing is just an injection molded sleeve. Attwood purchased garelick a while back (I think 4 or 5 years ago) , sold off the upholstered seat side to TACO Metals and Patrick industries January of this years and kept the hardware side. that swivel you show was a nice piece. competitors of...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic line

    6mm hydraulic tubing is rated about 3500 psi its also dirt cheap and easy to make new lines
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 Horizon Draining Issues

    if they are raw water cooled, the small lines from the water distribution manifold to the block are most likely plugged
  18. Scott Danforth

    Intake choice

    pretty much. unless you intend to pull the motor apart and go thru it. did you do a compression test on the motor before buying it?
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