--C
If you let the smoke out of it there is a really good chance its damaged.I
would agree with rebuilding it.Make sure there is nothing dragging it
down.Ground it well.
Chad
"Ree-Yees" wrote in message
.. .
Didnt know that could be done! Will definitly try to go that route. I
wonder how much a boat mechanic will charge to tell me for sure if its the
starter or not.

--C

"Gordon" wrote in message
...
Pull the old one and have rebuilt. Much cheaper and it has to come out
anyway.
Gordon
"Ree-Yees" wrote in message
...
I guess I dont have much luck on the water :-)

When I crank it it will try a couple times to turn over and some smoke
comes
out of the starter. Tried jumping it from a running car to make sure
it
had
plenty of juice, but did the same thing.

I was floating out on the lake when this happened and had to have the
lake
patrol pull me in for $50!

Anyways, anyone know what kind of starter I should be asking for when
I
call
around tomorrow? My motor is a 1987 Mercruiser inboard/outboad motor.

I'll try calling some boat shops I guess to find one.
Thanks,
--C