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  1. Scott Danforth

    I Need a Mooring Cover

    no such thing as a trailerable cover. even if its custom made as a trailerable cover, they still beat the boat to death and then come loose and fail. and that is from the head development engineer from a reputable boat top manufacturer best to remove for trailering i recommend sunbrella...
  2. Scott Danforth

    AQ271C Alternator not charging Resistor issue

    still available. in stock at your local starter/alternator rebuilder. however the alternator could be toast.
  3. Scott Danforth

    12.5 ft Bris Inflatable steering & throttle options

    welcome aboard. the cheapest way is to sell what you have, buy what you want you boat a tiller PVC SIB which is only listed as a "raft" by the manufacturer. you have to spend a lot more money to get into a console SIB with remote steering/controls.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Boat canopy material

    see your local marine upholstery shop.
  5. Scott Danforth

    290aq with 5.7. Engine/drive “dry rubbing” noise at idle

    if its grinding, something is wrong. could be PDS shaft, most likely its u-joints and upper gear box pull it before you end up spending many many thousands in repair.
  6. Scott Danforth

    120 mercruiser no power on acceleration

    most likely exhaust manifold is rusted thru and leaking into center cylinders, or you blew the head gasket. do you boat in salt water? time to do a leak down test, then start fixing.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Red Tide

    i should clarify. the k.brevis algae that causes red tide is natural. however the red tide blooms are triggered from large amounts of food for this algae, the most significant is man-made pollution and run-off
  8. Scott Danforth

    Best fuel consumption

    without a fuel flow meter, we are all guessing. as dingbat pointed out, minimal effect can be gained fuel economy in a boat is literally an oxymoron. since the load, weight, balance, throttle position, trim, RPM, wind, current, etc all impact fuel consumption, you are trying to hit a moving...
  9. Scott Danforth

    120 mercruiser no power on acceleration

    Also, what is your compression numbers?
  10. Scott Danforth

    290aq with 5.7. Engine/drive “dry rubbing” noise at idle

    Pull the drive and look
  11. Scott Danforth

    120 mercruiser no power on acceleration

    Check the accelerator pump
  12. Scott Danforth

    89- 5.8l OMC with Holley 4160 flooding problem

    I just rejetted my holley carb in about 20 minutes. Holley carbs are easy to work on
  13. Scott Danforth

    Fuel filter have relays or fuses?

    They ate not hidden. Fuse and relay are clearly marked in the electrical schematic in the manual. I believe also on the cover of the fuse block
  14. Scott Danforth

    Stuck Valve/Cracked Head/Cracked Block

    I would do a leakdown test first, that will tell you what is wrong prior to pulling the head
  15. Scott Danforth

    Stuck Valve/Cracked Head/Cracked Block

    Your boating season is done. If there is a hole in the piston, wont take long before block fills with enough fuel vapor to blow up
  16. Scott Danforth

    Draining The Oil On My 470?

    Dos ceveza por favor
  17. Scott Danforth

    Should my boar carb idle act like a car carb?

    You need to set the choke just like a 1970s truck. You need one full pump forward to prime and allow the choke to close. The throttle needs to be partially open as there is no fast idle cam. Then as you are running, the toaster element in the choke slowly opens the choke Your hot flooding...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Should my boar carb idle act like a car carb?

    No, there are no fast idle cams on boat carburetors. Thus is done for a reason How are you setting the choke?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 4.3GL-C bogs and surges when hot

    I would pull the carb and spend the $40 on new gaskets and go thru the carb
  20. Scott Danforth

    HIN & MIC

    GIBSON BOATS MIC: GBP Status: Inactive Company: GIBSON BOATS Company Official: BRUMMET III, BILL DBA Parent MIC: Past Company 1: GRUMMAN BOATS INC (OOB) Past Company 2: MARATHON BOATS Past Company 3: GRUMMAN ENERGY SYSTEMS...
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