So 2 days ago I went to start my 19' bayliner capri with a volvo penta engine and it would not start. Battery was dead. In hopes to make it to the lake to meet friends I put the battery from my car into the boat in hopes that would give me a temporary fix then I could get a charger and charge...
So yesterday I bought a boat (3rd Post so far today I started like this) and when I got home and was playing around I noticed a clay brick under the engine in the back of the boat. It wasn't supporting anything and just layed under there loose so I picked it up and pulled it right out like...
So Yesterday I bought a boat and the guy told me it had half a tank of gas in a 30 gallon tank. On the way home I stopped to fill it up and it only took it 6 gallons to top it off. I started the boat at home and the gauge read half a tank. It was definatly full so there must be a issue with...
So I just bought a boat and realized that when I go to start it for the first time for a cold start I have to pump the throttle a couple of times to get gas into the system and then it starts up, needs a little gas to idol for a couple seconds then it runs fine. Then anytime I restart it after...
I am buying a 19' Bayliner Capri with a Volvo Penta I/O engine and I am just curious on what I would expect a full day on the lake of cruising and wakeboarding would use in gallons of gas. REAL ROUGH guesses are fine, Just trying to get an idea if I fill up the 30 gallon tank in the morning if...
So I am looking at buying a 1984 Bayliner Capri with an open bow and a Volvo Engine. I was just looking for tips for a new boat owner on things to look at on the boat for possible repairs, what a boat like this would be good at as far as activities wise and what I might want to avoid trying...
