Looking for a mechanic in SIC?

[Wilson116750]

I went to my boat over the weekend, and it would not start..With all of that rain we had, I think it messed somthing up!!! It has no spark now!! Does anyone know of a place down there i can take it that works on older Mercury outboards? Its a 87 115hp!!

Thanks

[bparks35]

Stay away from island marine bunch of rip offs. I will never take my boat to them again.

[sjef]

Give me a call 609-231-3525 I am just outside of Sea Isle.

[cgmiller]

Wilson,

I recently went through that with a 1991 115. It started right up this season and for 2 weeks before I launched it...at the ramp..first crank and ran like a top all day. The next day at the house...nothing..dead..no spark...I called a local mobile marine guy who told me my stator was bad..he ordered a new one along with a switch box..with the new parts on he still had a weak spark...he ended up replacing the key switch, which evidently had some issue with the kill circuit......I dont know if I actually needed the expensive electrical parts or the $35 key switch only...put she does run a little better and starts on the first crank w/o having to advance the throttle, etc.....so check the key switch....but you may also think about the age of your primary electrical components too...Good Luck!

[HookinUp]

Wilson,

I recently went through that with a 1991 115. It started right up this season and for 2 weeks before I launched it...at the ramp..first crank and ran like a top all day. The next day at the house...nothing..dead..no spark...I called a local mobile marine guy who told me my stator was bad..he ordered a new one along with a switch box..with the new parts on he still had a weak spark...he ended up replacing the key switch, which evidently had some issue with the kill circuit......I dont know if I actually needed the expensive electrical parts or the $35 key switch only...put she does run a little better and starts on the first crank w/o having to advance the throttle, etc.....so check the key switch....but you may also think about the age of your primary electrical components too...Good Luck!

More likely then not You only needed the ignitions/kill switch.

to the original poster.. was your battery charged completely, or was it drained some from the bilge pump? charge the batt. before you do anything.

[Wilson116750]

Thanks for all the help.. The batt had a good charge but died after i used it soo much tring to start it!! The key switch is new this year..I took the batt home and charged it,I am going to give it a try this week..Also i am going to try and disconect the black/yellow wires which comtrol the kill switch..

Chuck i also might be giving you a call if i dont get in running!!Thanks for your number!!

[cgmiller]

I'd like to think that I got some benefit out of replacing the 18 year old main electrical components of what has been the best $1200 that I have spent in boating (bought it second hand). She does start much quicker and seems to run a little better, but I had a BIG bill...but it is the first bill for anything on this engine in 4 years. So I am ahead of the typical game.

After he cut the black/yellow wire from the old key switch, she said the spark got nice and bright....I asked if I could leave it that way and he said no if I wanted to be able to shut the engine down...

[HookinUp]

I'd like to think that I got some benefit out of replacing the 18 year old main electrical components of what has been the best $1200 that I have spent in boating (bought it second hand). She does start much quicker and seems to run a little better, but I had a BIG bill...but it is the first bill for anything on this engine in 4 years. So I am ahead of the typical game.

After he cut the black/yellow wire from the old key switch, she said the spark got nice and bright....I asked if I could leave it that way and he said no if I wanted to be able to shut the engine down...

that's what the choke's for!:razz:

I'll tell ya those old stators were bullet proof. but $1200. will get you a cup of coffee and a donut when it comes to boat parts and labor anymore.

definition of boat= a hole in the water to throw another $1000. into.

[cgmiller]

Hookin Up..I guess I was not clear..I only paid $1200 for the engine when I bought it 4 years ago....my repair bill a few weeks ago was $890....

[Wilson116750]

Well i went down to the boat to work on it yesterday, tried a couple things with no luck!! Soo i cleaned up some connections and checked over every wire and put her back together!! And she started right up!! Gotta love boats!!

[cgmiller]

Wilson,

I was talking to my dad (Carl - One More Yank) last night on my way home from work and he told me about you working on your boat. Are you the guy with the older 20' center consol that looks like a Mako?

[Wilson116750]

Yeah i was talking to your Dad when he was going out...Nice guy!! I saw him out there when i went for a spin..How did he do?