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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 888 Unexpected Prop behavior?

    My boat does 80...... on the trailer behind the truck. take any sales literature stating "over 50" with a grain of salt.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 888 Unexpected Prop behavior?

    lugging the motor is never good. get the RPM's up to near the 4500 at WOT agreed on the speed will be similar across a range of props, this is usually defined by the hull shape and to go faster, you will need much more motor. regarding the prop. yes, if you had enough motor to spin that 21p...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Equivalent to Kodiac 10in slip on rotors

    Shop around, my local trailer place has them for about $85 for one, if you buy more than 4, they are $70. Plus they have specials all the time
  4. Scott Danforth

    Perco bat switch problem

    Doubt it's the switch. The one in my boat is almost 40 Most likely it's bad cable or bad cable connections
  5. Scott Danforth

    Valve Lubricant

    I know the folks in the tech pubs department at Brunswick. Don't hold the manual in high regards
  6. Scott Danforth

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

    I like the creative use of paint for the rigging tubes
  7. Scott Danforth

    Valve Lubricant

    No, haven't needed any "valve lubricant" since 1974
  8. Scott Danforth

    How to flip a 18 ft. aluminum boat

    If it's in the ground, and no windshield, a 12' 2x4 and some ratchet straps
  9. Scott Danforth

    best muffs to use on mercruisers?

    Water should spray out about 10 ft until you start the motor
  10. Scott Danforth

    Fuel came out overflow

    When you fill to the point the hose clicks off, the tank is over full, and the fill hose is filling up and fuel is about 6" below the vent and filler. As indicated, don't fill it as full
  11. Scott Danforth

    Lowrance Fuel Flow issue/questions

    seriously go to the website, and scroll down. you will get a menu pick product support then pick your specific then pick troubleshooting then scroll down and chat with a live agent
  12. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    No, because the grill and fender all go up together. I am considering a flip front (like E-30 BMWs). That's a minor detail compared to getting everything to fit while retaining the stock firewall location and the aft seats
  13. Scott Danforth

    Lowrance Fuel Flow issue/questions

    you can still contact lowrance. just have to do it via their website. if you go to the bottom of their screen, you hit the contact us link. from there about a dozen screens later, you get to the point where you can email them or chat on the computer with them regarding your Elite X
  14. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    you wont. its 100% custom. its to relocate the waterpump and thermostat remotely to get the whole engine package as small as possible (see post #1 of this thread) and to tie all the water plumbing together for the two radiators I will be running along with the heater core. most of todays...
  15. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Need some shorter M8 hardware But after drilling the holes back to their correct size. It fits
  16. Scott Danforth

    1987 Crest III

    The o-rings in the hose connector go bad. Easy fix as indicated above, it have to pull the connector off the hose to knock out the plug to access it
  17. Scott Danforth

    1990 Tracker Pro-17 Aluminum boat

    Welcome aboard. doesnt exist. never did, never will. the closest you will come to a wiring diagram will be the factory service manual for the motor, and the generic ABYC wire colors found here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/generic-boat-wiring-information-updated-verified.726970/
  18. Scott Danforth

    Bourbon, surprised!

    we just drank beer and smoked the THC as kids
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