Do you think it could be the starter? Cause I checked the amp draw and it
was over 400 amps. From what i was told that is a bad starter... but if so
would it still crank a little if the starter is completely shot?


"Jim" wrote in message
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Remove the spark plugs and see if it will turn over. If not, remove the
stern drive and try again.
"Matt" wrote in message
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First boat owner for about a year and a half, I have a 94' Chaparral w/
a
Mercruiser I/O (all maintence done at end of last year). I was recently
in
a local lake and heard a clunk, which i believed turned out to be a
rock.
I
was in a no-wake zone so going very slowly, no physical damaged noticed.
Don't know if this is related to what I'm about to say but thought the
background might help anyone come to a conclusion. I noticed about 5
minutes later the temperature alarm went off and temp was climbing. I
shut
down immediately, then waited about 2-4 mintues and tried to restart.
As
I
turned the key the engine maybe cranked once or twice then nothing,
waited
some more and same problem. (It was something like when the battery
dies
and the engine won't turn over completely) But the battery was charged
fully (I also tried to jump it). I noticed that as i continued to
attempt
to start the boat the cables to from the battery got extremely hot and
then
one seemed to smoke a little as i was attempting to crank. I checked
the
battery afterwards (being towed out of the water) and all was fine.

Anyone with any suggestions, is greatly appreciated.

THANKS.

-Matt