HELP with new boat i just puchased

[bradrwyles24]

Hey im new to this site and dont know a whole lot about boats, just the basics. Ive had a few but never done any real work to them. I just purchased an 1980 Ranger bass boat 18 ft. it has an 85 hsp johnson outboard and it runs pretty smooth. just kind of curious as to why none of my guages work such as gas, trim, and spedometer. Anyone know any kind of steps to check and see if i can get them working myself or see if its something small that might be keeping them from running. Same with my live well. i know how to drain it but dont know how to get it working
. Any help id really appreciate.

 

[Don S]

Re: HELP with new boat i just puchased

Gas gauge inop, look here http://forums.iboats.com/electrical...-gauge-where-start-looking-repair-483016.html

Trim gauge depends on what kind of motor you have.

Speedometer is not electric, works on pressure from a pitot tube on the transom.

 

[bradrwyles24]

Re: HELP with new boat i just puchased

Thanks for the input man, ill check that gas guage url u put up and the for the trim i have an 85 hsp johnson motor and im pretty sure its the original that came with the boat, 1980. and the speedometer, u think i need to change that part or check it?

 

[bradrwyles24]

Re: HELP with new boat i just puchased

also i was going to let u know the only trim switch i have is on the dash and its just a toggle swith somebody put in, not factory.

 

[Don S]

Re: HELP with new boat i just puchased

Might want to post your question about the trim over in the Johnson/Evinrude forum. You may not even have a sender on that motor.

As far as the speedometer goes, is the hose on it? Is it kicked up? Hole plugged? Lots of other threads over in the Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics), since it's not an electrical meter.