When you're having a great cruise, but then, magically, the engine won't start, one of the first things to do is to check the starter solenoid fuse holder.
We did last week, and found the wire from the solenoid intact, the fuse holder intact, but a space of about 3 inches between them!
Evidently, the 18 year old, $1.24 fuse holder solder connection failed. Don't ya just wish they made better stuff that would last longer!
In about a half hour I installed a new wire with a new spade connector to the solenoid, and put in a new fuse holder butt connected to the wire through the harness to the starter button. The old fuse looks to be a slow blow, so I cleaned it up and put it back in the new fuse holder.
Just a reminder that it's there. BTW, it's VERY helpful to have electrical tools, wire and fuse holders on board. This was written up in one of the earlier 1980's FAQs, but it happened to me last week. Glad I could still remember reading it.
Stu