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  1. Scott Danforth

    Need aluminum gas tank fitting recommendations

    additionally, the inlet fitting is usually 1.5" for gas, and 2" for diesel. I recommend adding baffles to the tank to prevent sloshing, at least two fuel pickup locations, and a drain fitting should you need to clean it out. most aluminum fuel tanks are 0.090 or 11 gauge aluminum. all are...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    there is always Line-X XS650 https://sarasotalinex.com/line-x-protective-coatings/line-x-xs-650/ developed here in Sarasota for off-shore fishing.
  3. Scott Danforth

    1977 Aquasport 222 Transom

    repairing from the outside makes the job 4x as hard as the inside because you still have to address the flotation foam and stringers, and now you have to tie the fiberglass back up the sides of the boat about 8-10" and fair the sides and transom
  4. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    seadek, gator step, plas Teak, and most of the squishy walking surfaces in a boat along with flip-flops and crocs are made from EVA foam.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1977 Aquasport 222 Transom

    look at links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b (in that order) in the 3rd sticky at the top of teh forum. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  6. Scott Danforth

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

    Raw materials maybe........ then rigging hardware, bilge pumps, plumbing, EVA foam....
  7. Scott Danforth

    Random mis at idle, gets worse at speed

    in addition to above could be old fuel, could be water in the fuel, could be timing is off.
  8. Scott Danforth

    inverted thread size of power trim at cylinder and trim pump to manifold block

    SAE inverted flare threads if you are "repairing" the inverted flare port, there are specific cutters required.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    So eva foam?
  10. Scott Danforth

    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    I remember trans pans with drain plugs
  11. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    Let me check on getting you a bit of the 103 pattern. I would use gator step over seadek
  12. Scott Danforth

    Need aluminum gas tank fitting recommendations

    cool project the link in post #4 has what you need. remember the P loop on the vent
  13. Scott Danforth

    New old boat checklist.

    Hey @tpenfield , Matt will need some upholstery guidance.
  14. Scott Danforth

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

    I believe its supposed to be flat within 1.5mm over a 1 meter length (with a straight-edge). but that is memory. then I recall a 3mm parallel requirement (which doesnt make sense for parallel) I would want the transom flat where the motor clamp sits on the outside from a loading standpoint.
  15. Scott Danforth

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

    Ted, make some PB and use that to fair the surface vs micro-spheres your fiberglass shop will also have kitty hair or tiger hair
  16. Scott Danforth

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

    Fairing is the correct term for slapping body filler on the fiberglass and making it ssmmmmoooooottthhhhhh
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    Hey @alldodge , send a good pic, I can reach out to the folks at gibco
  18. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    The small square pattern is same as office light diffusers You could respray gel and use an overlay to keep the pattern
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