Boat won't start...help please

[7lazy77]

I have a 2004 Crestliner Sportfish 1850. Haven't used it for the past 8 weeks, but no problems starting the last time. Went to start it up today to run it on the muffs & nothing...completely dead! Boat wont turn over & trim/tilt will not work neither at the motor or on the throttle. Battery is charged & connections are clean, so I am at a loss & need help. Not sure if this would have anything to do with it, but when I was connecting the battery up I accidentally touched the positive cable with the negative terminal. Everything else works...bilge, horn, lights, live well & radio..please help.

 

[JoshOnt]

My first thought would be the wiring harness or something to do with other cables attached to your motor.

 

[jbcurt00]

Stator or rectifier likely got fried

I suspect its a problem w the outboard, so I'm moving this topic to the Yamaha forum

 

[GA_Boater]

I have a 2004 Crestliner Sportfish 1850. Haven't used it for the past 8 weeks, but no problems starting the last time. Went to start it up today to run it on the muffs & nothing...completely dead! Boat wont turn over & trim/tilt will not work neither at the motor or on the throttle. Battery is charged & connections are clean, so I am at a loss & need help. Not sure if this would have anything to do with it, but when I was connecting the battery up I accidentally touched the positive cable with the negative terminal. Everything else works...bilge, horn, lights, live well & radio..please help.

Check fuses in the motor. If you're lucky, you only popped one or two when reversing the battery.. What motor do you have?

 

[7lazy77]

Check fuses in the motor. If you're lucky, you only popped one or two when reversing the battery.. What motor do you have?

I have Yamaha 115. Looking for fuses...where would I look?

 

[GA_Boater]

Dunno! Moving this to the Yammy forum for the answer.

 

[7lazy77]

Thanks for the help...tracked the fuse down in engine compartment & found the culprit! Swapped it out & everything is good now.

 

[robert graham]

That reverse battery fuse is a great little item!....just consider what might get fried without it....I've popped mine once in 15 years, so live and learn...good luck!