I'm 18, just bought my first boat, a used boat. I'm having some
electrical problems.
Namely, It is picky about when it wants to start or not.
Also, I ran it in my driveway, and I noticed that the battery
terminals were hot enough to burn.
I quickly shut it down, used pliers to disconnect the terminals, and,
am looking for some input and ideas on what might cause this.

Any help would be appreciated, and thanks ahead of time.



G

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I'm 18, just bought my first boat, a used boat. I'm having some
electrical problems.
Namely, It is picky about when it wants to start or not.
Also, I ran it in my driveway, and I noticed that the battery
terminals were hot enough to burn.
I quickly shut it down, used pliers to disconnect the terminals, and,
am looking for some input and ideas on what might cause this.

Any help would be appreciated, and thanks ahead of time.



G


Shorted Diode rectifier put AC to the battery while it was running. It'll
kill the battery in a few minutes when it's not. While you've got the
flywheel off, look closely at the coils in the stator, they're probably
fried. Also, around the outside where the magnets whirl around the coils,
pay particular attention to the condition of the soft iron CORE the coils
are wound on. If it looks rusted, replace the stator and put a thin layer
of heavy grease on any exposed soft iron to prevent it just rusting up
again and shorting out your magnetic power. The diodes are probably under
or near the bad stator.

18, eh....YOUR LATE! I got my first boat when I was 8...an old oak rowboat
with 1935 Elto 1HP outboard...(c;

.....a present from my grandfather....to my mother's horror.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:09:45 -0700 (PDT), G penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

I'm 18, just bought my first boat, a used boat. I'm having some
electrical problems.
Namely, It is picky about when it wants to start or not.

What does that mean? Does it turn over or refuse to fire?

Also, I ran it in my driveway, and I noticed that the battery
terminals were hot enough to burn.

It isn't clear if this happened during starting or while running.

I quickly shut it down, used pliers to disconnect the terminals, and,
am looking for some input and ideas on what might cause this.


Cranking too long, problem with the starter and/or starter circuit.
Other issues with the battery and/or charging circuit. We'll need more
information......

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Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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Wherever the heat was you will find the problem. A bad connection or cable
end.

On Aug 12, 8:21*pm, "Jim" wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message

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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:09:45 -0700 (PDT), G penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

I'm 18, just bought my first boat, a used boat. I'm having some
electrical problems.
Namely, It is picky about when it wants to start or not.

What does that mean? Does it turn over or refuse to fire?

Also, I ran it in my driveway, and I noticed that the battery
terminals were hot enough to burn.

It isn't clear if this happened during starting or while running.

I quickly shut it down, used pliers to disconnect the terminals, and,
am looking for some input and ideas on what might cause this.

Cranking too long, problem with the starter and/or starter circuit.
Other issues with the battery and/or charging circuit. We'll need more
information......

--
Agent 5.00 Build 1159

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepage
http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats

Wherever the heat was you will find the problem. A bad connection or cable
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Thanks for the help. I'll check the cables!

On Aug 12, 7:42*pm, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:09:45 -0700 (PDT), G penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

I'm 18, just bought my first boat, a used boat. I'm having some
electrical problems.
Namely, It is picky about when it wants to start or not.

What does that mean? Does it turn over or refuse to fire?

Also, I ran it in my driveway, and I noticed that the battery
terminals were hot enough to burn.

It isn't clear if this happened during starting or while running.

I quickly shut it down, used pliers to disconnect the terminals, and,
am looking for some input and ideas on what might cause this.

Cranking too long, problem with the starter and/or starter circuit.
Other issues with the battery and/or charging circuit. We'll need more
information......

--
Agent 5.00 Build 1159

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepagehttp://pamandgene.idleplay.net/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguidehttp://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

On Aug 12, 7:42*pm, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:09:45 -0700 (PDT), G penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

I'm 18, just bought my first boat, a used boat. I'm having some
electrical problems.
Namely, It is picky about when it wants to start or not.

What does that mean? Does it turn over or refuse to fire?

Also, I ran it in my driveway, and I noticed that the battery
terminals were hot enough to burn.

It isn't clear if this happened during starting or while running.

I quickly shut it down, used pliers to disconnect the terminals, and,
am looking for some input and ideas on what might cause this.

Cranking too long, problem with the starter and/or starter circuit.
Other issues with the battery and/or charging circuit. We'll need more
information......


--
Agent 5.00 Build 1159

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepagehttp://pamandgene.idleplay.net/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguidehttp://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


The engine will start, and then, for no apparent reason, after fishing
or what have you, for a awhile, go to start it again, and, no luck.
Paddling the boat a couple of miles is no fun.

The heat was noticed with the boat running.

Thanks