Sort of litmus paper for electrical problems. of course, the common wisdom is that the stray current "is from the marina." or it's always the other guy's boat that is causing your problem. don't bet on it. most stray current problems are sourced on the boat in which they appear.. Sort of litmus paper for electrical problems. of course, the common wisdom is that the stray current "is from the marina." or it's always the other guy's boat that is causing your problem. don't bet on it. most stray current problems are sourced on the boat in which they appear.. Ten deadly conditions. these deadly electrical problems can affect even luxury boats like this one. by tom burden, last updated: 6/12/2018. there have been cases of ac current entering the water around a boat through the engine shaft and killing swimmers near the boat..
You can test if it is the lanyard switch (deadman switch) by electrically disconnecting it and then try to run the engine. the lanyard switch has two sets of contacts, one for each engine. when i bought my boat it was doing exactly what yours is and my problem was the lanyard switch.. Electrical problems electrical problems are the major cause behind engine failing to start. for boats that have cloaked considerable number of miles, battery replacements are necessary.. In newer model boats they have adopted yellow as the dc ground wire color code which means that if you are handling a black wire on these boats it is likely to be an ac hot wire. troubleshooting dc electrical problems can be a simple affair if you understand the basic concepts and are familiar with the terminology..
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