Engine not starting when having sailed in stiff breeze with gear in reverse

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Stu Jackson

Sounds like a faulty connection from the key switch to the starter solenoid.  This is discussed in ther Critical Upgrades topic.
Stu Jackson, C34 IA Secretary, #224 1986, "Aquavite"  Cowichan Bay, BC  Maple Bay Marina  SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)

"There is no problem so great that it can't be solved."

mark_53

Here's a thought.  When sailing in a stiff breeze, your boat heals, at a 20-25 degree angle.  Doing this will under expose half the cells in your batteries.  If your using DC power during your sail, you may have depleted the batteries to an extent that they won't start the engine.  Check the water level in the batteries.

Ron Hill

ecar : What ever you do - DON"T give us your HIN !! 

It isn't beyond Catalina to have a "left over" M35AC engine and put it in a MKII hull !! 

A thought
Ron, Apache #788

ecaris


Bill Shreeves

HIN = Hull Identification Number i.e. serial number usually on the stbd transom. 
The only thing that always works on an old boat is the owner...

Bill Shreeves
s/v "Begnnings" 1987 Shoal Draft #333
M25XPB, Worton Creek, MD