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    Trim gauge not working on repowered 99 VIP

    I bought a 99 VIP last year that came with a merc 4.3. The guy had repowered it with a 87 OMC 5.0(dont ask me why). Everything works but the trim gauge. It wasnt even connected. It is a Faria gauge. Does the gauge run on power or resistance? Will the 2 even work right together? I pulled the...
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    Exhaust bellows on OMC Cobra

    Started getting my boat ready for the season as my stepson is in town for the week. Had the seats recovered, put in a new stereo, and was giving it the once over when I noticed that the exhaust bellows is ripped in half. I bought this boat last year and didnt check it until now, so it could have...
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    VIP vs Larson

    I currently own an 86 Bayliner capri with the 125hp force. I will be trading up within the next week but am kinda stuck between these 2 boats.<br />1) 1999 VIP 1886 18 ft bowrider. Vinyl and everything else in in good shape has a non origional 90 model 305 in it with Mercruiser outdrive for...
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    86 Force 125 Shifting and WOT ?????

    Recently bought a 1986 Bayliner Capri with the 125 Force on it. I could only get it to go to 4000 RPMs. After looking in the book it says that operating range is from 4500-5500 rpms. I had a friend who is a boat mechanic try to fix that as well as adjust the idle for me. Took it back out...
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