50 amp circuit breaker near distributor.

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  1. Bob St John

    Bob St John New Member

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    Nov 30, 2022
    1993 27' Sea Ray Weekender (7.4L with Bravo 3)
    7.4L with Bravo 3
    Folks,

    My 1993 27' SeaRay Weekender (7.4L Bravo 3) won't start.

    It cranks fine with 2 new 800 CCA batteries. I presume it's either a fuel flow or electronic problem. I have "reset" all the circuit breakers in the breaker box within the engine compartment. When I "reset" each of these breakers, there is minimal movement of each of the red button breaker switches, and I consider this to be normal.

    When I try to reset the 50 amp breaker right next to the distributor (the Engine Wiring Harness breaker I believe), there is zero movement of the red reset button, and I suspect this may not be normal. I press the red reset button and it feels as hard as a rock.

    Is this normal behavior for the 50 amp breaker next to the distributor?

    Thanks,

    Bob St John
     
  2. Lazy Daze

    Lazy Daze Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor GOLD Sponsor

    Apr 21, 2009
    PA
    Various
    Various
    That one is usually pretty stiff. But if that breaker was bad, you wouldn't have power at the dash.

    Check your kill switch.

    Check for spark.

    Try starting fluid.

    Any service work done since it last started?
     
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  3. Bob St John

    Bob St John New Member

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    Nov 30, 2022
    1993 27' Sea Ray Weekender (7.4L with Bravo 3)
    7.4L with Bravo 3
    The only boating kill switch I'm aware of has a lanyard associated with the ignition that should be attached to the operator's wrist (or some other way to the operator).

    This boat does not have that.

    Are you referring to some other type of kill switch? If so, where might that be?

    Thanks,

    Bob St John
     
  4. scoflaw

    scoflaw Well-Known Member

    Aug 10, 2011
    cape cod mass, cape coral fl
    1999 Powerquest legend 260 sx 502 mag
    2005 Baja 242 islander 496
    502 mpi Bravo 1
    496 mag B1
    You need fuel and spark. Which one are you missing?
     
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  5. Lazy Daze

    Lazy Daze Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor GOLD Sponsor

    Apr 21, 2009
    PA
    Various
    Various
    No, that's the one. It's either on the control box or dash mounted. If it's not there, your boat doesn't have it.
     
  6. Lazy Daze

    Lazy Daze Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor GOLD Sponsor

    Apr 21, 2009
    PA
    Various
    Various
    Service?
     
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