'07 290SS Will not start?

gallagh59@yahoo.com

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Apr 14, 2009
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Lake Ozark, MO
Boat Info
2001 Sea Ray 290SS w/swim platform;
Engines
454 Mercruiser w/Bravo III drive
My '07 290SS 454cu. in. will not start on first try. It sounds like the batteries are dead. On the second try, it always starts up very heartily!!!! Last weekend, the boat ran great on Saturday and on Sunday it wouldn't even turn over. All I get when I press ignition is a "Click!" Batteries are at full charge! Any ideas???? Thanks
 
Hydro-locked?

Pull all of the plugs and see if it will turn over.
 
Bad connections on your large battery wires, or failing, corroded wires. Clean all your terminals and the grounds as well. Could also be a slave solenoid failing.
 
Checked all connections and cleaned battery terminals and solenoid terminals. I'm guessing it's the slave solenoid failing also. Thanks.
 
Will try that! What causes Hydro lock???

Water filling a cylinder or cylinders. Water doesn’t compress so the motor can’t spin.

If it Cranks strong and starts on those occasions that you don’t get the “click”, you are not hydro locked.
 

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