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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | I'm with Campfire- By the very nature, boat's and moisture go hand & hand. Moisture is not friendly to electrical connections. First clean the battery terminals, i.e., even if they look OK- corrosion problems with battery connections are not always visible. Disconnect the negative (-) first, then the positive (+). Clean and reassemble in the reverse order. This is especially true if the boat was fine when you stored it. I clean mine every spring! The issue also could be loose or bad/loose/corroded connections in the electrical system. Make sure any fuses fit snuggly in the holder (I've seen quite a few loose fuses in my electrical/electronics career). Your owners manual should have a electrical wiring diagram. This is like a road map, start at the battery and follow the map to each intersection (connection). Test for voltage, no voltage stop & investigate (you may need to go back to the last intersection/connection -it could be the problem). Take any suspicious connection appart, inspect, and clean as needed then reassemble (disconnect the battery negative(-) before doing this!). Reconnect the battery negative and retest.
Cleaning equipment- fine sandpaper (don't use steel wool!), a pencil eraser works great for smaller connections. For battery terminal corrosion- neutralize the corrosion with a solution of baking soda and water. Clean thoroughly with fine sand paper and reassemble- Usually it's best to take battery completely outside the boat- clean, then rinse with fresh water and let dry before reinstalling the battery.
If you don't have a schematic/electrical diagram - contact Tuffy- they should be able to provide a "as built" . This will not include any special wiring done by the marina/person who did the final rigging.
Good luck!
Al
Edited by ESOX Maniac 3/13/2008 9:14 AM
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