91 70hp Force charging question

[Martin78]

I have a 91 70hp force on an 18' bayliner.I've only owned it about a month.The first 3 or 4 times I used it it started without a single problem.I let my gf use it and she didnt know how to use the quick start and drained the battery (cranking battery)trying to get it started and killed it.

Now she said she only tried cranking it about 5 or 6 times before t died.I think it should take more than that to kill a battery.My question is this.Is my charging system not charging properly,if so would the likely problem be the stator or the rectifier?Or did the cranking battery just die from being drained?

I am just looking for suggestions before I go spending money on a new battery just to have it die gain from not being charged.

thx

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: 91 70hp Force charging question

Use a good charger and charge it slow overnite. Then try to start the motor. After starting check voltage at battery at mid range speed.
It should read more than the voltage of a fully charged battery.If not then check stator.Jerry