Okay, first all I would like to thank each person that responded in my thread and if I sounded stand offish, I apologize and believe me, I don't know everything and am sorry if I sounded like that.
Now that said, I have used my meter to check all switches as well as the solenoid check, and what I have found.
Both switches test as being good, the one out of place thing I have found on this solenoid, in the off state both of the small screws test out as being grounded and in an energized state they both have 12.7 volts on them and of course there is 12.7 volts on the large lug from the battery, but in no position do I get 12.7 volts to the large lug to the starter. Now I can jump the starter from my battery and it spins, but does not engage the flywheel. I did clean both switches and they pass continuity tests.
Am I correct in thinking the solenoid has failed? I am pulling the starter to have it checked at a shop as well so I can figure out if the bendix has gone bad. I have rebuilt starters in cars before, but I have never rebuilt a marine starter, but in reading it would seem to be the same procedure,
Does this sound like a reasonable conclusion?
Thanks in advance.