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  1. Scott Danforth

    Low RPM's and looking for higher top speed

    the 3500' elevation isnt helping. that is about a 10% reduction in power make sure your throttle is fully open. I agree, you need to go down in pitch or number of blades to get the engine RPM's up to where you are not lugging the motor to bring your top speed up and your engine RPM's up, you...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    that is a generic 2300 500 CFM 2-barrel with a j-tube. note the two vacuum ports with caps on it. it will be fine for the application. you can save some money on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/125630617789 I prefer this one over the avenger you have listed...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta BB260 Ignition Coil

    the thunderbolt ignition simply uses a standard (non resistor) coil available almost anywhere. cant comprehend why someone would install the most expensive ignition system. before you throw parts at it. go thru the thunderbolt troubleshooting guide in the stickies.
  4. Scott Danforth

    McCulloch Leaking Filter Bowl

    The point is a 2" o-ring is going to be common. I would suggest a quad-ring. Many NAPAs have them in stock And there is always McMaster https://www.mcmaster.com/x-rings/
  5. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    If you are buying a carb, I would go 4 barrel over 2 barrel myself However there is not much to a Holley 2300. It is literally half a Holley 4150.
  6. Scott Danforth

    McCulloch Leaking Filter Bowl

    I have o-ring kits that go up to 3" Local Ace hardware has stock up to 4" McMaster car sells O-rings up to 1.5 feet in diameter, from there you make them
  7. Scott Danforth

    What do I check next on overheating issue?

    Overheating is a lack of cooling water flow. Check for bravoitis, check the PS cooler for debris
  8. Scott Danforth

    Using neoprene foam instead of recovering the seats

    coming from an upholstry shop background. wont work coming from a user standpoint, will rip and stain new vinyl is not that expensive in the grand scheme of boat ownership
  9. Scott Danforth

    carpet glue

    Dap Weldwood contact cement
  10. Scott Danforth

    IS IT THE STARTER SOLENOID?

    if their computer doesnt tell them what to do, they dont know. its sad.
  11. Scott Danforth

    rub rail '60 all-american

    https://tacomarine.com/rub-rail there are two manufacturers of rub rail, and TACO was the only one in the 60's
  12. Scott Danforth

    rub rail '60 all-american

    welcome aboard. look at TACO Marine and look at their rub rails.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Karandam who’s heard of it?

    looks like its half a production hull and half a pickup truck full of plywood at this point, knowing anything about the original hull manufacturer is meaningless. Hope you have both title and Bill of sale. BTW, its not on the list of defunct boat builders. are you sure about the spelling...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7L Major Oil Leak Underneath

    first, welcome aboard next, common places to leak oil are rusted thru oil pans and front engine covers. both require the motor to be pulled another less common is a bad oil sender (on block, behind intake on left side of motor, and a bad oil filter seal.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Reattach cap to hull

    try to keep all your posts in the same thread. was the gap there before you pulled the cap? if so, how was it filled? if not, your cap is slightly aft of your hull
  16. Scott Danforth

    Trying to sell some boats

    Welcome aboard List them on eBay, craigslist, or facebook marketplace
  17. Scott Danforth

    Reattach cap to hull

    Take a picture from further back so we can get some perspective
  18. Scott Danforth

    Will Replacing Rings Increase Compression >105PSI?

    Just replacing rings won't help. First start with running ring free. If that doesn't help, it's rebuild time
  19. Scott Danforth

    Sound system without a ski tower

    Until the local LEO give you a ticket
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sound system without a ski tower

    Too loud a sound system outside your boat gets you disliked by other boaters pretty quickly
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