Hi, I am new to this and all blogs. I am at a loss with my boat (79 Bahama Tri hull). It has a AQ 120B Penta motor with a 270 outdrive. This is my first boat and I purchased it about 2 months ago. The boat fired right up when I bought it, but he was using a spare battery, as the boat did not come with one. I bought a brand new battery and started the interior restoration immediately. I kept the battery disconnected, because I didn't want to drain it. After I put the new stereo in, I wanted my wife to hear it, so I attached the cables. I turned the key to the on position, but nothing.... Started smelling an electrical smell, and long story short, I am pretty sure I crossed the wires at the battery. I had nothing after putting the cables on properly.
I have since put on a new starter/solenoid, reset button, new fuses, new ignition switch. The battery cables were also brand new. Today I had the battery load tested at Auto Zone and it is fine. I can run the stereo, tilt the out drive, use the blower and bilge. There is no life in the engine though. I cant get anything to turn over. Due to the age of the boat, no one here seems to want to work on it. If anyone could give me a clue what to check or try next, I would greatly appreciate it. I have project cars, but this was not supposed to be a project....
I have since put on a new starter/solenoid, reset button, new fuses, new ignition switch. The battery cables were also brand new. Today I had the battery load tested at Auto Zone and it is fine. I can run the stereo, tilt the out drive, use the blower and bilge. There is no life in the engine though. I cant get anything to turn over. Due to the age of the boat, no one here seems to want to work on it. If anyone could give me a clue what to check or try next, I would greatly appreciate it. I have project cars, but this was not supposed to be a project....
