Bayliner Capri 1991, 280 HP?

L0gic3rror · Jun 16, 2012

Hello all, its my first topic in this site, and its pleasure for me to become a part of your comunity

From several years me and my family have boats, and now we want to sell them and buy another one.
We found a very nice Bayliner Capri 1991 with inboard engine -280 hp V8.My question is-is it possible that this boat has an original inboard engine with 280 hp?Since it is 1991 I assume that it has Mercruiser engine, may be 5.0 or 5.7 (I think there is no 1991 capri with otiginal volvo engine). I did some research, and thats why I am worried.I could not find a capri from 1991 with such an engine, even in the catalogs of Iboats.
So do you know something about it?
P.s. Excuse me if I put my question in the wrong section .

Don S · Jun 16, 2012

Re: Bayliner Capri 1991, 280 HP?

Post the engines serial number. Should be a metal tag just above and slightly aft of the starter. I'm pretty sure it's a Mercruiser being it's from 91, What drive is it?

L0gic3rror · Jun 16, 2012

Re: Bayliner Capri 1991, 280 HP?

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L0gic3rror · Jun 16, 2012

Re: Bayliner Capri 1991, 280 HP?

But if I take this number from the owner, how can I use it?
Thanks

L0gic3rror · Jun 17, 2012

Re: Bayliner Capri 1991, 280 HP?

And one more question..Can I find out which drive is it by the serial number of the engine?It is very impornat.But I think there are no L-Drives which are v8, 5.7, am I right?

TilliamWe · Jun 17, 2012

Re: Bayliner Capri 1991, 280 HP?

LOgic, people make up horsepower numbers all the time. It's probably a 260, that he put chrome valves covers on, so that must have given him 20 additional horse.