It starts now ty

cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 352 ✭✭
edited December 2018 in General Boating Discussions
It started, thanks 
cruising on 6. tw0s
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Check and see if the throttle is in neutral and check the safety switch for that engine, it could be switched off. Someone will chime in about spare keys.
    2008 330EC
  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1st problem.. No fuel? No spark? No crank?
    2nd problem.. there's a number on the inside of the lock I forget the name of the company (mobela) they will send you the keys. Do search in the upper right corner that should bring up the name.
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2018
    As far as keys, go direct to Mobellakeys.com and should be faster and cheaper as no extra mark up. Had mine in about three days. About $10 a key delivered.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If your wife is freaking out now, your on a long road of boat ownership!
  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good tip above making sure the throttle is truely in neutral, also make sure battery switches are on, they are behind the door leading out to the swim platform. When you go to start it, turn the key to ON first and let it sit for 5 seconds to get the fuel pump going, then turn to start. From there you may need to do do filters and plugs as mentioned. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,866 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2018
    cls10105 said:
    1st problem one of the engines but will not start? I know its a simple fix loose wire or something any ideas would be great. 

    This could mean anything from absolutely nothing when you turn the key (battery, main relay, overload trip), to beep with no fuel pumps (connection, pump issues), to fuel pumps run but won't crank (neutral switch, starter solenoid...), cranks but no fire etc (fuel, plugs, wires...). It would help us guide you with a bit more information on what you do, see and hear - have the engine hatch open at the time so to listen for relay clicks, pump whirring and solenoid thunks etc.

    We're here to help and all collectively been through whatever can happen so you'll get multiple and varied answers - more specifics will get to the root cause quicker. Tell the admiral we all welcome her to the world of owning a boat. After a while you get numb to the things that come up.  :):wink:


    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 352 ✭✭
    So if it beeps it means it’s not getting gas? It’s the engine that’s on the same side as the generator that has just been rebuilt and It wouldn’t start today either. But the gas hand shows it has fuel but that wouldn’t be the only thing that didn’t work 
    cruising on 6. tw0s
  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,866 ✭✭✭✭
    The beep when you turn the key on is at least an indicator there is power and potentially good to start; the beep goes off after a few seconds but if there are engine fault it may make more noise. Again, you need to give more details as to what does or does not happen when you turn the key and try to start.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • pistolepistole Member Posts: 158 ✭✭
    me thinks a mechanic would not go amiss
  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Has anybody suggested cap and rotor?  I have had one so corroded that the engine would not start.  

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

  • 212rowboat212rowboat Member Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ...... we don't even know if it cranks so far. 
  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 352 ✭✭
    Sorry guys for the lack of information or no information I got the boat almost dark Tuesday night. I am not a mechanic it has been really cold I have been getting my power turned on for my bilge heaters. I will reach out to you all when I have more information sorry to waste your all’s time. Thanks for the help and patience that some of you have given. 
    cruising on 6. tw0s
  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,866 ✭✭✭✭
    No drama, not wasting time, it's a learning process. We're hear to help and BTW - don't stress - it's part of having a boat. 

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • 212rowboat212rowboat Member Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We can get you underway.  We have the technology. 
  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    But captain I'm giving her all she I got( in a Scottish accent)
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So what was the problem?
  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 352 ✭✭
    Crazy story, the tech from where I bought it from wanted me to use a guy he recommended to move the boat for 2,300 dollars. So I went with someone else for 1,000 and didn’t use the lift to load it like he wanted me to. So some how on the ignition switch they are 4 prongs the one with I on it didn’t have anything on it it was all on accessories, the starter was hooked up
    cruising on 6. tw0s
  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 352 ✭✭
    It cost me a 150 but I would not have ever have found that. One tech wanted to just go buy a solenoid and some module but another tech wanted to check the ignition first 
     
    cruising on 6. tw0s
  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 352 ✭✭
    That’s what the guy that fixed the boat said. 
    cruising on 6. tw0s
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