Hello,
I put the boat in the water for the first time this year and it wont start. The started engages for a few seconds and than quickly disengages but continues to spin but not in the flywheel. After a few attempts it will engage in the flywheel but not move it (although you can tell it is attempting to). I pulled the battery and had it tested and the results came back that it is still in great condition. I tried a second battery with exactly the same results. Since it does not seem to be the battery I am thinking it is either the started or the solenoid. I did notice the starter very hot to the touch and a little smoke from it. I tried moving the flywheel by hand via a socked on the top and it is not locked up and had compression. In the past I have noticed the boat very hard to start the first of the year but this is the first time it has done this. Any thoughts?
I put the boat in the water for the first time this year and it wont start. The started engages for a few seconds and than quickly disengages but continues to spin but not in the flywheel. After a few attempts it will engage in the flywheel but not move it (although you can tell it is attempting to). I pulled the battery and had it tested and the results came back that it is still in great condition. I tried a second battery with exactly the same results. Since it does not seem to be the battery I am thinking it is either the started or the solenoid. I did notice the starter very hot to the touch and a little smoke from it. I tried moving the flywheel by hand via a socked on the top and it is not locked up and had compression. In the past I have noticed the boat very hard to start the first of the year but this is the first time it has done this. Any thoughts?