help needed in Canada

[Larry Gregan]

I am curently on annual fishing trip in canada and need emergency advice ....boat will not start but not sure if its solenoid or starter. I turn key and hear solenoid click once and can see starter gear turn one notch. Is it my starter or solenoid that is the problem

 

[ND Bass]

How is the charge on your starting battery?

 

[THOMMO59]

That could be many things, start with the basics, battery charge, terminal connections, make sure the starter gear is jammed up etc

 

[Larry Gregan]

tried different battery...made sure terminals were clean...starter gear seems to mve freely

 

[VA Chris]

ditto on the terminals. I had the same problem once and it was hardly noticeable corrosion on the terminals.

 

[Mini]

can you manually turn the flywheel?....I hope so.

 

[Larry Gregan]

this morning had someone from lodge look at it. He "jumped" the terminals on the solenoid and it started. Pretty much convinced it is the solenoid. Hopefully can get it fixed up here...thank you to everyone for suggestions ... mini I can turn the flywheel. Just not getting proper juice to starter. Thanks again.

Of course this couldn't happen at home ...had to drive 650 miles for it to break down. Pretty soon I have to start thinking about carrying every spare part I can think of before leaving on a trip.