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  1. Scott Danforth

    How do i get this out?

    Oxalic Acid is made from Rhubarb. its a naturally occurring acid, just like oranges and tomatoes sno-bowl cleaner used to be the go-to. however I have been buying oxalic acid in powder form to mix up for rust removal for the past 15 years. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=oxalic+acid
  2. Scott Danforth

    How do i get this out?

    get some oxalic acid (wood bleach) and mix it up most hull cleaners have oxalic acid. most toilet bowl cleaner have oxalic acid.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Is it true that Easy Load roller trailers ruin fiberglass boats???

    as stated prior, its not a brand of trailer, its a bunk trailer vs a roller trailer. My current boat has had both types of trailers. a roller trailer and a bunk trailer. the bunk trailer requires less maintenance, the roller trailer is easier to load/unload on shallow ramps However the...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Convert trailer for inboard use

    Please do not start multiple threads on the same topic. Please reread the forum rules It's not the same. The boat CG with respect to the axle would move. Changing from positive tongue weight to negative tongue weight. Just sliding your current wake boat backwards on your current bass boat...
  5. Scott Danforth

    2001 Volvo Penta 5.0 GL cracked block

    Being a GL, it's carb'd. I would go 6.2 liter SBC for the replacement The VP drive won't care, and the cost between a 5.0, 5.7, and 6.2 is less than $100
  6. Scott Danforth

    Swim Platform Slap - Reduce?

    Add more beer to the cooler in the bow. It will tilt the boat a bit bow forward, and after a few..... You won't care Agree with above, hull wave slap is soothing
  7. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    2-stroke and race gas make me horny I even have candles on my wish list. But the wife says no
  8. Scott Danforth

    Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6

    I would lower the floats a bit ..... About 7/32 to 1/4" on the primary and 5/16 to 3/8 on the secondary https://www.holley.com/blog/post/adjusting_your_carburetor/
  9. Scott Danforth

    OMC 4.3 Electronic Ignition Swap

    Are you sure your issue is ignition? Could be fuel or other What are the compression numbers?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Alignment Tool for Aplha One Gen 2

    Racing cats are shipped and trailered on their side.
  11. Scott Danforth

    RV build quality - Rant

    A former Forest River engineer and the XRF gun verifies the frame is 1010 mild steel. Not even A500. It was also verified that since they dropped the material thickness from 0.12 to 0.083 wall, the front A-frames fold like tinfoil and there are a whole bunch of frame warranties which is why LCI...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 454 I Need Help Identifying This Engine

    Remaned Big Block engines from Michigan Motorz are $6k Everything has gotten expensive in the past 7 years Just a core motor these days is $700+
  13. Scott Danforth

    RV build quality - Rant

    RVs are priced like boats, but build quality is 40 years behind the times. Will post some pics as I pull things apart. Poor design and substandard components aside. Every issue I have run into in the past 4 years could have been resolved at the factory with a slight bit of training The...
  14. Scott Danforth

    RV build quality - Rant

    I get plumbing and electrical issues..... seriously, have you ever met an Amish plumber or electrician? However lack of sealing of roof racks, using zinc plated hardware vs stainless WTF ...RVs are built worse than 80s bayliners
  15. Scott Danforth

    trailer spindle nut

    Tighten to 20 ft-lb while spinning the hub, then back off to nearest hole
  16. Scott Danforth

    Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6

    A little slop in the linkage between the diaphragm and shaft tiller arm is normal
  17. Scott Danforth

    K&N air filters......yay or nay ?

    It's a fine line on them for too little oil and they do not filter properly, or too much oil and they foul the MAF
  18. Scott Danforth

    Alignment Tool for Aplha One Gen 2

    Look in the stickies. The information is there
  19. Scott Danforth

    Smartrail / Splash Rail for Trihull?

    i was on a shake-down run on a boat with a new bulwark beach a few years bac. the water channeled past the primary door seal, in between the two seals and acted like a rooster tail on a jet ski, spraying nearly straight up and getting the lazarette seating fully wet. I say get some...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Gen 4 454 harmonic balancer screaming?

    Check to make sure there is oil in the power steering pump
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