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    Help With Fuel Guage Malfunction

    I just picked up a 1986 Bayliner Capri 1650. Pretty decent shape except for the cracked upholstery. Maiden voyage yesterday turned up a non-working fuel guage. That is gonna bug the heck out of me. Is this common for this boat? Do you think it's an easy fix? What are the first things to...
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    Help With Fuel Guage Malfunction

    I just picked up a 1986 Bayliner Capri 1650 with Volvo inboard and aluminum trailer for $2K. Pretty decent shape except for the cracked upholstery. Maiden voyage yesterday turned up an inoperable fuel guage. That is gonna bug the heck out of me. Is this common on this boat? Is this an...
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    Total Hours Question

    How many hours is considered "getting up there" on a boat? You know, like on a car, there is the 100k mile figure that a guy kind of uses as a guideline. I am looking at a 1987 Four Winns 190 with a 4.3 inboard. It is advertised as ONLY 400 hours. Is this good? Does anyone know if this is a...
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    New Boater With Old Johnson 75

    Hello my new boating family. I inherited an old 1960 Wizard from my grandmother. Has a 1961 Johnson 75. Hasn't been on the water in over 15 years, and I don't know crap about outboards. First I got a new battery and pretty much re-wired the whole dash. All electrical stuff is working now...
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