Engine Won't Even Crank (NEW BOAT)...HELP

[mrtommy03]

Hello,
I live in the Dallas area, and haven't been able to take my boat out for a couple of months due the flooding we had a couple months back. Anyway, it's Labor Day, and the ramps are open!

Well, the engine won't even crank. I'm beyond frustrated at this point, and here is what I have done:

* Charged both batteries fully
* Checked the oil
* Made sure the disable cord is clipped on
* Made sure the Battery Switch is in the correct position ("On")

This is a brand new boat (2015 Regal 2300), that has literally only been on the water one time (couple months ago).

Any ideas?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Hello,
I live in the Dallas area, and haven't been able to take my boat out for a couple of months due the flooding we had a couple months back. Anyway, it's Labor Day, and the ramps are open!

Well, the engine won't even crank. I'm beyond frustrated at this point, and here is what I have done:

* Charged both batteries fully
* Checked the oil
* Made sure the disable cord is clipped on
* Made sure the Battery kill switch is turned off

This is a brand new boat (2015 Regal 2300), that has literally only been on the water one time (couple months ago).

Any ideas?

Put the battery switch to 1 or both, not off

 

[mrtommy03]

The battery switch is in the correct position...

 

[Scott Danforth]

Your original text had battery switch off.

Is control in neutral?

Do you have power to everything else? Gauges, tilt/trim, lights?

 

[mrtommy03]

Yeah, my original post was worded wrong. But yeah, I have power to everything... Lights, radio, blower, trim, etc... Yes, control is in neutral.

 

[BRICH1260]

Usually when this happens to me, it`s one of three things; Dead battery, neutral safety switch or shift selector not in neutral. Since you have checked those three things I`m not sure what to tell you. Wiggle you starter/battery cable, it may have corroded a little and preventing enough amps to get to starter.

 

[TuffleHunden]

When you turn the key is there any noise at all? does the starter turn?

 

[Sparkinator]

Have you checked your kill switch (the red cable)? Make sure it is secured good.

 

[mrtommy03]

When you turn the key is there any noise at all? does the starter turn?

The only noise is a buzzing noise for about two seconds, then nothing... No cranking, nothing

 

[mrtommy03]

Have you checked your kill switch (the red cable)? Make sure it is secured good.

Yep, checked that about 5 times just to make sure

 

[mrtommy03]

Usually when this happens to me, it`s one of three things; Dead battery, neutral safety switch or shift selector not in neutral. Since you have checked those three things I`m not sure what to tell you. Wiggle you starter/battery cable, it may have corroded a little and preventing enough amps to get to starter.

It all looks good. There is zero corrosion on anything. . This boat has only been out one time... There are 3 hours on the engine... It's brand spankin new. Both batteries have been charged and checked by an auto shop.

 

[TuffleHunden]

If you get absolutely nothing when you turn the key, sounds as though the shift lever safety switch is stopping the current. Try to locate that and bypass to see if it changes anything. Also connect a test light to the pos coil side and turn the key, see if it lights up, lets see if you have power going to the coil when you turn the key. I know you don't want to hear this but if its brand new, just take it to the dealer and have them fix it under warranty, would save a lot of headache.

 

[ericga]

Have you check ignition fuse and breakers?