water in boat now won't start

[RIW55]

I hate to publicly admit my own stupidity but this spring I forgot to reinstall the boat plug in the back of the boat before I launched it. I was parking the trailer and before we realized our error there was a significant amount of water filling up the back of the boat. We quickly got it out and drained it but now nothing electical works. It won't trim up or down and the starter appears to be dead too. Have I wrecked the battery or is just perhaps a fuse problem or the need to wait until it is completely dry?

 

[ryanr623]

Re: water in boat now won't start

I hate to publicly admit my own stupidity but this spring I forgot to reinstall the boat plug in the back of the boat before I launched it. I was parking the trailer and before we realized our error there was a significant amount of water filling up the back of the boat. We quickly got it out and drained it but now nothing electical works. It won't trim up or down and the starter appears to be dead too. Have I wrecked the battery or is just perhaps a fuse problem or the need to wait until it is completely dry?

Generally, water and electrical items dont mix. Try drying our the boat for a while and then try the trim and try and start the boat (with muffs).

Even if everything drys out and works for a while, it will have rusted and wont be good for long.

My suggestion. New starter and trim pump. Dont wanna be on the water when it fails.

 

[Rocky_Road]

Re: water in boat now won't start

I hate to publicly admit my own stupidity but this spring I forgot to reinstall the boat plug in the back of the boat before I launched it. I was parking the trailer and before we realized our error there was a significant amount of water filling up the back of the boat. We quickly got it out and drained it but now nothing electical works. It won't trim up or down and the starter appears to be dead too. Have I wrecked the battery or is just perhaps a fuse problem or the need to wait until it is completely dry?

I've done the same thing...but was still at the ramp when I realized!

I added a float switch to my bilge pump, just in case I ever did this again. Here is my thread about this:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=383373

Good luck...and Happy Boating!

 

[rbh]

Re: water in boat now won't start

If the water did get up to high in the bilge, it very well may have tripped/blown a fuse and or breaker, as well the water could have filled up the trim pump through the breather hole.
Reset all breaker's and replace blown fuses, check for water in the pump
"to start"