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  1. Scott Danforth

    Single point drain tech tip

    Im convinced that the engineers at Mercury that designed the single point and 3-point drain systems have stock in GM crate motors. Good advice BT
  2. Scott Danforth

    73' mercruiser rewire

    The amp meter goes in line. However they are limited to how,much current they pass. To bypass, just tie the two wires together. Check out the stickies in the electrical forum
  3. Scott Danforth

    73' mercruiser rewire

    since you are re-wiring, I would ditch the amp meter and use a volt meter. main power from motor to key switch is 10 gauge. everything else is 16 gauge. are you updating the ignition or keeping the points. the resistor wire in the harness can be bought at napa.
  4. Scott Danforth

    going to the dark side - repower

    your going from a 50hp motor to a 40hp motor. your loosing 10hp.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Home Renovations - Weather Permitting

    Looking Good Ted
  6. Scott Danforth

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    and even hundreds of years prior......
  7. Scott Danforth

    Diningroom table - with epoxy?

    looking good Joe. Does AC know that you are having her take your pants off?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercrusier sterndrive ratio question

    AD answered the lower issue. I though you were swapping the whole drive. to answer your question - really easy. only Chrysler had a 225 and it was mounted at a 30 degree angle GM only made the Gen 3 inline 6 in 194, 230, 250 and 292, only the 250 (165hp) and the 292 (185hp) were ever...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Scotch Guard on Sunbrella

    I used both. used the Starbrite stuff for many years before the 303 came out for marine products about 7 or 8 years ago the only thing that killed any of my Sunbrella covers was a 1500 mile trip behind a box truck where the cover was flapping enough against a ficus and some household items...
  10. Scott Danforth

    What's too old to consider?

    if your not looking for a project, buy a new boat with a warranty. fiberglass recreational boats are designed to last 15 years with minimal maintenance. yes, while many boats have a service life that is longer, expect to start to have projects at 15 years as systems start to fail.
  11. Scott Danforth

    So, what did you do today?

    what is the fun in that?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Old Coast Guard Horn

    actually the mind is the 2nd or third thing to go....we just dont remember what the first 1 or 2 were.......
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercrusier sterndrive ratio question

    with a 1.5:1 ratio vs the 1.65:1, you need new prop or a new gear set. the 1.5:1 is generally set up for a V8 and the 1.65:1 for a 6 cylinder.
  14. Scott Danforth

    So, what did you do today?

    I used 1/2" hose, however not sure 3/8 would change flow rate
  15. Scott Danforth

    Engine won’t turn over

    Then pull the drive
  16. Scott Danforth

    Marsden Smart Interrupt

    when you take out your dog clutches because instead of fixing the problem you are looking to chinesium made crap for the fix...... you are on your own very little is needed to adjust a stringer. best videos on TC Electronics web site (sterndrive.info) a good cable and following the later...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Kicker motor

    measure your transom for leg length usually the kicker is mounted on the port side to offset the single guy fishing who is normally on the starboard side. other than that, no preference.
  18. Scott Danforth

    So, what did you do today?

    ran my home-made parts washer with mineral spirits for 20 years. the guy I sold it to may or may not be using it yet it was a big stainless sink sitting on a 20 gallon oil barrel with a carter electric fuel pump and two spin-on fram PH8A oil filters. I used a battery charger and old battery...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Should you polish a Prop or not

    run it in sand at low tide, it will polish them up. other than that, polished or not polished, doesnt matter enough from an efficiency standpoint to worry. a nick on the leading edge has more effect than if you polished the whole thing to a mirror finish or sprayed it with primer and threw...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Engine won’t turn over

    did you pull the drive? yes or no? if not, pull the drive, then try the motor again. if still no joy, pull the plugs. if still no joy, pull the motor. you will be tearing it apart.
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