Dead on the water...

salister

Cadet
Joined
Apr 10, 2014
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Took the boat out today, changed the stuffing box so i was messing with that first, got it to about 10 drips a minute, maybe it should be less but I figured i run it a little and adjust it again. We wanted to wakeboard but the lake was crazy packed and it was a small lake so we cruised around a little. found a nowake cove and anchored, ate lunch and swam a little. They decided to get the tube out and got it ready, fired up the boat and off we go. one down kill the motor he swaps out for another rider, then fire her up and off we go. Next rider down and kill the motor, swap out a rider, new rider hops on the tube, go to fire her up. Nothing. No crank, no click, pop, backfire, burp, fart nothing. check the gear, shes in neutral, check my batteries, both on, accessories work fine. But no crank. tried smacking the starter solenoid with wrench, no go. Had to get a tow in... does this sound like a starter issue or an ignition issue. The guy I bought it from said it didn't run when he bought it, and he put a new ignition switch in it from a parts store and it fired right up. Im wondering if this is the cause or more of a starter/solenoid issue? my batteries are good. I really dont like the looks of a starter job on this thing any Ideas?:noidea:


92 Sanger FX22 direct drive ski boat, 350 mercruiser

Fired up great at home on the hose before we left. Fired up great each time I started it earlier today.
 

dingdongs

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
May 29, 2009
Messages
649
90 amp fuse piggy backed onto starter motor has probably blown ,Square in nature
 

dingdongs

Chief Petty Officer
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May 29, 2009
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649
90 amp fuse piggy backed onto starter motor has probably blown .Square in nature
 

Bt Doctur

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Check the battery cable connections at both ends, especially the block neg.
 

MikDee

Banned
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Jun 6, 2007
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4,745
Yes, it sounds like a poor connection, or tempoarily no connection in the main circuit somewhere? clean them all up.
 

Vegas Naturist

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
Sep 15, 2011
Messages
81
I had that happen to me once. What I found was the battery positive cable end had corroded inside and the cable was not getting power. I have since replaced all my battery cables and ground cables with cables with copper ends instead of steel. haven't has an issue since.
 
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