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  1. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    So, Ted, how was the pizza and beer by the fire?
  2. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, you may get power back soon
  3. Scott Danforth

    One fuel line to two engines

    you would think so, however it doesnt. also, a primer bulb on I/O's is not allowed. the OP has two outboards. so it could work. the cheesy flap check in the primer bulbs work for a while to prevent issues, however can fail, especially if the main motor is an I/O and a 3-way marine fuel...
  4. Scott Danforth

    One fuel line to two engines

    nothing its been discussed before. you actually end up drawing air in from the carb in the kicker and you basically run out of fuel on your main. if you have a below deck fuel tank, there most likely is another location you can plumb in a pickup tube.
  5. Scott Danforth

    2025 Splash of the Year Nominations!

    My guess is that during Covid, we saw a significant bump in splashes, then inflation went nuts and peoples income didnt follow. in the past 3-4 years, the cost of living is well over 25% higher . I know my salary has not increased to follow suit.
  6. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I think its 24 hours. many have a dirty oil shut-down
  7. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot..... growing up plowing snow when Dad couldnt take care of the local businesses, I wouldnt try to plow more than 6" with a half ton, you cant keep your speed up to get the spoil piles high or toss the snow far enough to keep drifting down
  8. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, doubt anyone will write anything unless you do it.... and it appears from your post that your local municipality crews may not care enough. in the summer, grass grows......in the winter, snow falls. not sure what is so hard about that to plan for by the local council/board/etc. to get a...
  9. Scott Danforth

    New project

    you need the TV to watch the Packer Games dontchaknow
  10. Scott Danforth

    5.x GX Parts Issues

    you have to measure the hose, then look at the pictures and match them up that way. Unfortunately there is no universal cross reference.
  11. Scott Danforth

    New project

    Im still part owner in an 8' wide x 10' long skid house that is currently just north of Sturgeon Bay
  12. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, if need be, I can tell you how to mix acetone and engine oil to run thru the oil burner. you will need to watch the exit temps.
  13. Scott Danforth

    5.x GX Parts Issues

    I found that for all except the pump suction tubes, you can go here. https://www.gates.com/content/dam/documents-library/catalogs/gates-molded-coolant-hose-id-guide-en.pdf if need be, you can get the stainless spiral hose liner for the suction hoses and you can prevent them from collapsing
  14. Scott Danforth

    1999 Volvo Penta 5.0 GL freeze plug kits

    Remember, the block water jacket should hold 15psi. the points of failure if it froze will be both exhaust manifolds will have a crack on either the outboard or inboard side, just above teh centerline of the exhaust ports, and both waterjackets will have cracked on the inside of the cam valley...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Old humminbird dial flasher inline fuse specs

    you realize that for under $50 you can get a much much better unit than the old hummingbird flashers look up kayak fish finder on amazon. plus, I cant tell you how many times I pulled the old flasher unit apart to repair it in the 80's
  16. Scott Danforth

    Old humminbird dial flasher inline fuse specs

    Between 1 amp and 3 amps
  17. Scott Danforth

    Best "free" fish scanning and verifying/regulation app?

    get a florida "Law Stick" its basically a FWC sanctioned yard stick with pictures of all the species and their seasons and their min and max lengths
  18. Scott Danforth

    Getting impatient

    you know the 4 seasons of Minnesota are Near Winter, Winter, Still Winter and Bad Sledding. Where in Wisconsin, it was June, July, August, and Winter If you really want to buff and clean a boat, feel free to come on down. will feed you all the beer you can drink while buffing my boat..... LMAO
  19. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta 5.0 gxi-g Starter rebuild

    no such thing as "red" starter. that just paint is this a direct drive or a PMGR? if direct drive, switch to PMGR, 2x the torque, 1/2 the weight rebuilding your starter will cost you more than a new one if it was submerged you need a machine shop to rebuild a direct drive starter as you...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Electronic steering

    remember, everything man-made will fail the probability that a steel cable in a sheath fails vs a steering system that stops working because battery voltage is low (like from an alternator that goes south) or a capacitor decides that its time to go when you are 20 miles from shore just google...
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