Broken speedometer on my 86 bayliner

[LBCap'N]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to boating and a I need a little help. I own a 86' Bayliner Capri 19ft with a 225E Volvo penta 275 drive. I took it out for the first time over memorial weekend and it ran like a champ.
My questions are: My spedometer is broken, Where do I begin to look for the problem?

Also, when I was on the 5mph zone my boat would not move in a straight line, it moved more like a shark goin side to side while moving forward, How can I correct this?

 

[Don S]

Re: Broken spedometer on my 86 bayliner

Re: Broken spedometer on my 86 bayliner

You will have a pitot tube that looks similar to the picture below attached to the transom. Sometimes they get kicked up, or broken off.

Low speed wander on V hulled boats is normal.

 

[gstrom11]

Re: Broken spedometer on my 86 bayliner

Re: Broken spedometer on my 86 bayliner

Mine was just kicked up and I just pushed it back down and it was working again, it may be as simple as that. Good luck!

 

[LBCap'N]

Re: Broken spedometer on my 86 bayliner

Re: Broken spedometer on my 86 bayliner

Great! Thanks a lot for taking the time to help Don S and gstrom11