[Rhodes22-list] Motor needs motivation - Lee

[Tootle]

Lee said, "You've pretty much convinced me to let the marina fix it."  You
sound like a bureaucrat.  Learn something about your boat, it may help you
in an emergency.  Or you may be able to help someone in trouble.  

"It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the
equivalent of what he takes out of it."   Albert Einstein

Follow Brad's advice and clean all electrical connections.  Try a fully
charged battery.  I will concede letting a qualified (experienced shade
tree) mechanic change the selenoid... However, you can try, it will not
cause cancer or impotence.

Or put your boat on a trailer and bring it down... We will collectively
instruct you on getting it going... It was in the mid 70's today.  Let Rummy
breath on it, that ought to get it going.  

I cannot believe that you are 20 years younger than Stan, you are sounding
30 years older...  Grab that screw driver, spay can of corrosion cleaner,
and when you are done and get it started yell loudly... Gumption!

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA






Lee,
Deep cycle batteries like to be drained on a regular basis, but slowly  
either by lights, stereo, etc. They do not like instant heavy draw like a 
starter 
motor. It will work, but you will shorten it's life. Starter batteries  are 
designed for short deep draw cycles such as a starter motor. Starters draw 
an 
unbelievable amount of amperage when first engaged. As they spin, the 
amperage 
use drops.
 
Rummy......I'm still going with the starter  solenoid.



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