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I'm new to these boats. I had a battery for about 4 yrs and I went to start the boat last weekend and nothing !! Thought it was a bad battery I just replaced it. Went to start it and same thing no power other than dash lights
I hit all the circuit breakers on console. I tested the fuse right by the battery and power on both sides. I checked behind console for disconnected wire ( we never use that area). and Nothing !! Any other in line fuses? I couldn't see any

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Did you check the fuses on the engine itself?
 
It varies by engine brand and probably hp. I am assuming you have an outboard. Pull off the engine cover and look around. I have a Yamaha 150 hp and the fuses are on the front (closest to the boat) port side. Easy to see. Yamaha has a small tweezer like tool in the fuse compartment that you need to use to pull the fuses out to check and see if they are blown.

I had a similar problem a few years ago and it turned out to be that when I put the battery in after having it on a trickle charger all winter, I did not attach the wires correctly. Embarrassing! :confused:
 
Safety lanyard? Not sure if that eliminates all power or just ignition.
 
What Semp said!!! Happens all the time... especially if you don’t use it as recommended.
 
BURRIS PROP said:
Does it even turn over? This may sound dumb, but is the throttle in neutral?
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That's funny there because my wife got us situated in a cove when I dropped the anchor. Several hours later (music playing the whole time), nothing. Thought to myself, 'well crap'. Actually, I thought that out loud ;) Switched to the 2nd battery, Nothing! Realized when I told her to shut it off, she was still engaged.
 
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