bad fuel senders?

[Dojocho]

Hello! I am new to the forum. I have just recently purchased a 1992 3200 LXC. Fantastic boat, low hours. My gas gauges are stuck on full. I've tested the gauges and them seem fine. My next chore is to remove the senders. They seem to be electronic and there is very little room to access them on the gas tanks. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, are the senders flexible? Can they be replaced without having to drill a hole through the floor to get at them?

[Dojocho]

O.k. here's the answer to my own question. Yes, the senders are bad. And no, they are not flexible. They are tubes with a crappy internal float that swells and gets stuck! You will have to drill holes in the floor, in my case 4", above the senders. Port sender is located more to the stern than the starboard. Remove the bad "tube" senders, 5 screw type. Replace with proper replacement sender (cut to size of the tank). Be sure to locate the float arm toward the bow, or you will have to wrestle with the baffles. Seal around the inside of the hole to cover the exposed wood and install 4" cover plates also sealed properly.