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  1. Scott Danforth

    Just 3 Words

    low tide boating -6" below chart channel moved 20' ran aground again got towed in
  2. Scott Danforth

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    nice beach marks
  3. Scott Danforth

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    not to shabby.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    where are you located? there may be a local fiberglass supply house. that would be cheaper than shipping as you get hit with EPA fees for shipping resin.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Repairing rotten wood on bass tracker deck!

    if you want to leave it outside, suggest a cover. even if you used coosa board and line-X XS-650 on the deck. UV will make a mess, and the flotation foam will be gone in a few years. A cover over the boat at a minimum will allow you to put a wood floor and carpet back in and allow you to keep...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Clip for wiring harness

    I simply shove the end of the wire into the winch
  7. Scott Danforth

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    i agree with Frogy, I would set asside about $3000 for this project (all materials and PPE)
  8. Scott Danforth

    Wisconsin title.

    Wisconsin never had registration on motors as far back as I can remember. No trailer titles until over the 3000 GVW as indicated.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Bilge Pump through hole fitting

    two common sizes are 3/4" or 1-1/8" need to measure
  10. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent oil pressure readings

    first welcome aboard second verify oil pressure with a mechanical gauge. third, if oil pressure is good, start looking for something faulty on the electrical side.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    you currently have back-to-back seats which are extremely common on boats from the 60s-90's as stated, the floor is always the last to rot. if when you pull the carpet up, you find a layer of fiberglass on the floor, it is the original floor. if you pull the carpet up and there is wood under...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2L MPI overheating

    overheating is from lack of cooling water flow check the line from the pump to the pickup. including where it goes thru the gimbal. backflush as needed. check your PS cooler and cool fuel module for plugged tubes. check the poppet valve. 35 hours on a 4 year old boat is not many hours...
  13. Scott Danforth

    SeaDek

    great on the feet, however EVA foam is same as flip flops. they stain if you drop wine on them.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Depth finder

    tap upward. the bracket is wedge shapped and the outer bracket snaps into the part screwed to the hull.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mini hydraulic jack plate for 25hp?

    call bobs machine shop in tampa. if anyone does, they do
  16. Scott Danforth

    Connecting a 2nd gas tank to a Mercury 40hp 4 stroke

    millions of boaters simply swap the hose between the tanks. one motor, one hose, unplug from one tank, plug into the next. you would be the only one that would have two hoses two tanks and one motor.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Name that X-member, 2001 chevy K2500

    crossmember. try this link https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/oem-chevrolet-k2500-front_cross_member.html
  18. Scott Danforth

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    some light reading https://forums.iboats.com/threads/complete-history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers.693935/ if you pulled the pistons out, you must at a minimum hone and re-ring. best to bore, hone and ring only the 1985 motor was a 2-piece RMS motor. as stated, primary 2 reasons...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    any pedestal with the 3/4" spud is rated at about 200# these are generally ABYC class B (fishing only, not to be used underway) the 2-3/8" locking ones like the Atwood Swivel Eze line are good to about 300# these are either AP or AD your looking large diameter pedestals as indicated. to get...
  20. Scott Danforth

    1999 2002 bayliner trophy w/a inspection hatch

    hatch flange should be sealed with 4200 or 5200. hatch itself should have a gasket.
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