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  1. Scott Danforth

    Any way to remove Hotjar "Feedback" box from screen?

    so can the mods turn if off?
  2. Scott Danforth

    18' with bravo 2 drive on a single 4.3

    Welcome aboard Bravo 2 drives are for pushing houseboats and tug boats. someone would have had to swap that drive onto an 18' pleasure boat. especially one with a V6 the Bravo 2 drives are usually set up with huge props and V8's or diesels I would pass on the boat. what else was slapped...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Cut holes in doghouse?

    is it really slowing down, or just getting quieter? as stated, closing the doghouse would not effect the idle of a boat, especially as quickly as you describe unless you are moving wires with questionable connections. even if the box was 100% air tight (as in compression gaskets, etc), it...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    and there is the rub. you will spend about $8-$10k on properly restoring the hull and interior (this years pricing, up about 100% from 2019 pricing) and that is assuming your motor is perfect. your boat in perfect shape is a $2000 boat restoring boats only makes sense if you love the boat or...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Boat doesn’t idles smooth. Is my Timing off?

    make sure every passage in the carb is clear with a fine wire or piece of fishing line service your points, set dwell (with a meter) and then set timing then adjust your idle speed both these things effect your idle
  6. Scott Danforth

    Atwood surge coupler welded on Prestige trailer

    I would fire up the die grinder with a cut-off wheel and weld a different actuator
  7. Scott Danforth

    Electric fuel pump

    the octane of the fuel and the lead requirement are two completely different issues. octane is needed to combat detonation (pre-ignition). lead is used as a lubricant for the valves (that may have had a very minor effect on combating detonation) you need the lead or lead substitute because...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Where to mount my transducer?

    first, put the tape measure on your transom, and not 4 feet away second, mark the CL of your transom, put a line 15" from the CL. then turn your motor full right turn and see if you have clearance. if so, then mount the transducer.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Can i get 4 blade for my boat? 1979 Evinrude 35hp 2 Stroke

    not sure you have enough motor to run a 4-blade
  10. Scott Danforth

    Wayyyy over propped???

    im thinking you need to verify your tach and that the motor is running right.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Jumpy Tach

    my guess bad connection somewhere or the tach is going south
  12. Scott Danforth

    Help! 95 5.0 efi ford firing order

    by looking up your serial number and getting the proper manual for it.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Cut holes in doghouse?

    no
  14. Scott Danforth

    Fuel blockage

    water separating fuel filter is a yearly maintenance item. it would not be under the floor.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Electric fuel pump

    the type of fuel is not determined by your fuel pump. it is determined if you have had your head serviced and hardened valve seats installed since your engine is a 1974. I would stick to adding the lead substitute, or get a later head.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Help! 95 5.0 efi ford firing order

    get a new cap and verify your firing order. there are two for the 5.0, depending on which cam you have in the motor
  17. Scott Danforth

    1993 Mercruiser 4.3 2bbl carb running out of power

    start with a carb rebuild. test fuel pressure if fuel pressure is low, look at anti-siphon valve and fuel pickup anything man-made will fail. everything that does not get maintained is problematic. however for the most part, its not the fuel pump.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Futurecraft owners needed

    welcome aboard just an FYI, fiberglass boats are designed to last 15 years. with care and maintenance, the service life can be about 20 years or so prior to major overhauling. keep in mind your boat is 30 years old most fiberglass boats are generic tubs assembled with minimal effort with a...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    hey newbies, just because the outside of the boat is shiny fiberglass doesnt mean the stringers and transom are not rotten
  20. Scott Danforth

    Fuel blockage

    disconnect the existing tank and run from a portable tank to isolate the tank from the engine/fuel pump test fuel pressure to isolate the fuel pump then if the engine runs, and fuel pressure is good. look at the tank most likely you have either dirt or a leak: pumps will not draw fuel if...
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