Starting Problem > Bad Starter?

Had a starting issue today.

1993 Ski Nautique. Started right up at the start of the day. Let it warm up for about 2 min and then it stalled as I was backing it out (not unusual for this boat at all). Tried to start it again and it just clicks once and that's it. Doesn't turn over. Tried many more times after making sure everything was still connected and it just makes one "click" and then nothing.

Battery is good. I'm sure of that. I even changed it out for another battery that I know for sure is good. The fact that it started right up the first time also tells me the battery is fine.

Could the starter just have had it's last gasp and gave out?

I obviously need to replace something, but I'm not sure where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

what's the size and CCA rating of the battery? is it a deep cycle battery? if it's clicking it's because you don't have enough juice to activate the starter relay thus the clicking. just because you grap another battery doesn't mean sh*t if it is undersized to start with.

Its possible that the its the solenoid or starter, but it still sounds like a low voltage condition. Did you check all the cables for corrosion on both ends? That includes battery->block (ground), battery->solenoid, and solenoid->starter.

two f'n newbie's f'n know it all's can't answer questions all ready know the answers. but then if they knew all the answers then they would have all ready by-passed amd eliminated the starter relay and starter. One click well that just means their's two dumb ass's working on the pos. and neither know who's ass to chase first.

Boat is not SPELLED C A R.

79nautique wrote: two f'n newbie's f'n know it all's can't answer questions all ready know the answers. but then if they knew all the answers then they would have all ready by-passed amd eliminated the starter relay and starter. One click well that just means their's two dumb ass's working on the pos. and neither know who's ass to chase first. Boat is not SPELLED C A R.

Matt wrote: Hey sunshine... Just offering some input based on personal experience. Obviously it is not in the same league as you. I guess you measure knowledge by quantity of posts. You just reminded me why I (and am sure others) were reluctant to post on this forum. By the way... boat is spelled B O A T. Glad I could help.

hey d*ck head know how to spell boat, just because you pull one battery and but it in another boat doesn't mean sh*t either. Are the motors exactly the same? are the cables the exact same length and size? just because it starts your car motor doesn't mean sh*t either compare apples to apples not boat to cars not pears to plums. Fixed many aaahhh dumbs ass' problems that thought they knew what they where doing. walked up on a tons of clowns that can't jump start a car, change the cable placement fires right up after they have been d*cking with for hours with out any luck.




SO BACK TO THE QUESTION YOU DON"T WANT TO ANSWER WHAT IS THE CCA RATING OF THE BATTERY? WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY IS IT?

ski marine, did you ever think that asking a simple question would be this entertaining?

Matt wrote: You just reminded me why I (and am sure others) were reluctant to post on this forum.

I was where you were once....... got ripped by 79 over a Peyton Manning comment...... don't sweat it and keep posting. 79 just has a gift for explaining things in a expletive way.

8122, I think you might have me mistaken for someone else doing performance mechanical upgrades to an engine. I worry and fret about the color of smoke coming out of my exhaust and I change the oil every now and then, but that's about it. Everything else done to my boat is done by a professional. I'm pretty good at doing some things, but fixing boat engines ain't one of them. I am hoping to be able to fix this problem myself though if I can. We'll see...

Chris, (ski marine) yes I am confused but it isn't the first time nor will it be the last!! Sorry as we have a couple marine's here on the site.

Did you try jumping the solenoid relay with a screw driver and someone turning the key.My solenoid relay was out & it was clicking like yours.I jumped the two posts on the relay with a big screw driver while turning the key & it started. I got a ford relay for $5.00 at Autozone & it fired up. I have an 82 2001 & I'm not sure if yours has the relay like the 2001s hidden under the plastic cover with the red button on the top rear of the motor.Dan

Had similar starter problem with 98Sport GT-40. I emailed Discount Inboard Marine and had a tech respond in less than 24 hrs. He thought it was the starter relay. I replaced it for about $25 and starts fine now! Me not being a mechanic and basically guessing, this was the cheaper alternative to a new starter. DIM was right and I highly recommend them. (http://www.skidim.com)