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I installed a new starter battery and trolling motor battery. Everything works fine except the engine won't start. It is getting power because the trim works and we can hear the starter engaging but it won't turn over.
The motor is a 2008 Mercury Optimax 150 2 stroke. Under normal circumstances...
On Saturday my Optimax starting missing at about six mph. It got worse the moreI accelerated and shut down when I got to 11 mph. Just had a new water pump installed so I doubt that's the problem.
I'm new to the site and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
