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  1. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum risers

    Either stick with cast iron, Or switch to stainless There is no good "low cost" option
  2. Scott Danforth

    Bow seat installation.

    What size stub? 3/4" is for 200# or less 2-3/8" is for under 400# 4" is for over 400" How did you reinforce the deck?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Reverse issue

    You have a new boat. You have warranty, call the dealer
  4. Scott Danforth

    New engine - No Fire (Volcruiser)

    Please explain what you did here several different ways... Stabbing a dizzy and setting timing is fairly easy
  5. Scott Danforth

    2003 crownline. 4.3l vortec. Help please.

    GM makes the motor, volvo bolted on marine bits Get a complete motor from Michigan motorz, edelbrock makes a marine intake
  6. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum risers

    Great on fresh water if you need to loose weight and keep on top of your maintenance. Not salt water friendly
  7. Scott Danforth

    1985 Bayliner capri cuddy 18'

    most likely attwood vents. look at the attwood catalog those parts are generic
  8. Scott Danforth

    1980 Sea Ray Sundancer Battery problem

    you will want to either take moisture readings or to test drills. 80's SeaRays were not the highest build quality
  9. Scott Danforth

    Velvo penta does on water

    this is the volvo specific muff. https://www.iboats.com/shop/seasense-volvo-penta-boat-motor-flusher.html
  10. Scott Danforth

    1985 Bayliner capri cuddy 18'

    The interior bits you will have to make yourself or hire an upholstery shop to make them You can get blowers from any marine store More importantly, how is the stringers, transom and floor
  11. Scott Danforth

    Water leak through haul

    You have to pull the drive to change bellows (recommended changing every 2- 3 years)
  12. Scott Danforth

    1980 Sea Ray Sundancer Battery problem

    Start chasing wires How is the transom and stringers?
  13. Scott Danforth

    Water leak through haul

    Pulling the drive and inspecting bellows is a yearly maintenance event Get in the bilge and look for the leak. Use mirrors, flashlight, and you cellphone camera to find the leak
  14. Scott Danforth

    Velvo penta does on water

    Impellers do not "suck", they only push water. They have to be primed by being submerged. Then when you are underway, the force of the water coming in the water pickups keeps it moving to the impeller to keep pushing thru the system Use a set of muffs (the ones designed for the AQ series...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Velvo penta does on water

    Did you use a dwell meter?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Looking At A 1992 LUHRS TOURNAMENT 342

    Boats are designed to last 15 years. That is a 30 year old boat that was left neglected
  17. Scott Danforth

    Velvo penta does on water

    That motor is old enough, you probably have points
  18. Scott Danforth

    Velvo penta does on water

    You need a bucket big enough to submerg the entire drive to prime the pump. These pumps do not self prime. So you toasted your impeller. Always run on muffs when running on land Not running right in the water could be anything. Did you service the ignition? What is the compression numbers?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Swim platform handles need repaires

    take a picture on the bottom side of the swim platform. you may need to add access portals the welds broke on the stud where it was welded to the handle.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Boat stalled, later found oil in Bilge... help!

    1 - not a chance, the 3.0 uses timing gears 2 - could be most likely the front cover or oil pan has rusted thru
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