It has been sometime since I was here. Been away on holidays. So an update. The first contract fell over but the boat is now sold and we have the cash.
I am going to back peddle a little here. I know I said I wanted an outboard, but they are really hard to find in the type of boat we want. We have found a pristine 1999 1750 Capri with the 3l Alpha. You could eat your dinner of the engine. There are a couple of things I was hoping you guys could clarify for me. The 3l runs beautifully and reached 42 mph. The 3l idles well but seems rather "agricultural" for want of a better word. Certainly not as smooth as the previous MPI V8. It sounds like you are starting a tractor or forklift???
The boat does not have power steering it is very light when turning when stopped but seems rather heavy when underway, would this be normal? Any other things I should be looking for? This boat appears to have a poly type fuel tank under the floor, did Bayliner install these at the factory or would it have been replaced? I think I like the idea of a non metal tank. Thanks in advance for your opinions
I am going to back peddle a little here. I know I said I wanted an outboard, but they are really hard to find in the type of boat we want. We have found a pristine 1999 1750 Capri with the 3l Alpha. You could eat your dinner of the engine. There are a couple of things I was hoping you guys could clarify for me. The 3l runs beautifully and reached 42 mph. The 3l idles well but seems rather "agricultural" for want of a better word. Certainly not as smooth as the previous MPI V8. It sounds like you are starting a tractor or forklift???
The boat does not have power steering it is very light when turning when stopped but seems rather heavy when underway, would this be normal? Any other things I should be looking for? This boat appears to have a poly type fuel tank under the floor, did Bayliner install these at the factory or would it have been replaced? I think I like the idea of a non metal tank. Thanks in advance for your opinions
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