Took boat out yesterday. After a day of fishing, I went to start my engine and all I got was the dreaded click sound. I had started outbard easily about 4 other times that day. Knowing a little about outboards, I figured that clicking was the starter solenoid, so I figured that must be working. I noticed the starter was not engaging the flywheel. So my immediate thought is the starter is bad or corrosion between the solenoid and starter. I am more inclined to think it is the starter though, because I tapped on the side of the starter while by buddy turned the key to start it and it started. Later when I was attempting to flush the outboard at home I had to do the same. Then, to make things more interesting, when I went to turn it off and remove the key the outboard continued to run for 4 to 5 seconds without the key in the ignition. Could this second problem be related? Or am I just having back luck and possibly a faulty ignition switch? <br /><br />Am I thinking correctly? What might be the problem(s) here? Thanks.
