boat sunk help

[candellet]

hi all new to forum here secend post but this one is scary.went to work on my boat and it was half way under water.got it saved thank god,motor went half in the water not for sure how long it was in before we found it.blew motor out with a airgun and the carb really good.but i have no power now,battery is fully charged,could the water have killed something? its a 50hp force 1987.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: boat sunk help

When you took the cowling off was there water in there? Let it air dry for a day or two and see if it will start. Water built up on electrical stuff can cause starting problems.

 

[roscoe]

Re: boat sunk help

There is a main circuit breaker on that motor.

If the starter got wet, you may need to open it up and dry it out.

Spray some fogging oil into the carb while turning the flywheel by hand. Then remove the spark plugs and spray some into the cylinders to prevent rusting till you can get it started.

 

[candellet]

Re: boat sunk help

could you please tell me where the main circuit breaker may be

 

[roscoe]

Re: boat sunk help

I believe it is near the starter solenoid.

Follow the red wires from the battery, to the starter solenoid, and then one red wire goes to the starter, and the other red wire goes to the breaker.

 

[candellet]

Re: boat sunk help

thanks found it pushed the button and it started with the key.

 

[roscoe]

Re: boat sunk help

Great !

 

[danpemby]

Re: boat sunk help

Any Idea on why it sank in the first place?

 

[jwerner247]

Re: boat sunk help

thanks found it pushed the button and it started with the key.

This is what happened to me. Brought out the boat '86 85hp Force. After some low battery problems I got the motor started with a different one. Motor idled great but when I put it in gear it quit. I went to turn the key again and nothing. Horn and trim/tilt worked but absolutely nothing when I turned the key to start it. So after checking some wires I gave up and brought it home, heartbroken, as I had just replaced the waterpump and done all this work on it. So after some reading around on this site, i discovered these motors have a circuit breaker. I didn't see anything about it in either of my manuals! So I walk outside at 10pm, pop the hood, find the tiny little breaker, push on the button and "click", a smile came to my face. I walked up, turned the key for a spit second and low and behold the starter engaged! So, back to the lake tomorrow for another try at her maiden voyage.

Seriously though, if it wasn't for all of your guys' input and smarts on this forum, it would have been back to the shop for me, several times. You've all saved me hundreds of dollars on fixing multiple things, I can't thank you enough! You guys are awesome.

Thanks from a poor college kid,
Jon