- Oct 4, 2006
- 2,335
- Boat Info
- 2003 280DA and 1995 Sea Ray 175
- Engines
- Twin 4.3l and 3.0l, all w/ AlphaI GenII drives
A few weeks ago my 280DA starboard engine wouldn't turn over. Thankfully the port engine fired right up and I wasn't far from home.
I knew the Optima marine battery that is connected to the starboard engine (and generator) was getting old (2012!). So I assumed that was the problem. Purchased a brand new battery (trying Banshee marine battery this time), fully charged it and installed. It sat on the on-board charger for a week or so. Yesterday went to start the starboard engine...wouldn't turn over. Ughhh!
I put it on an Optima portable charger, which showed it over 75% charged. It fully charged in just an hour or two. Immediately tried to start, won't turn over. The starter solenoid will engage...you'll hear the loud click and the engine will try to move. With the engine hatch up, I can see the serpentine belt on the front just barely budge when the solenoid engages.
Now I could try to swap batteries, but...I'm guessing the brand-new battery is fine. So next up would be the starter. Is this a common symptom of a bad starter?
I imagine this is NOT going to be fun to change on this boat!
Thanks,
Tom
I knew the Optima marine battery that is connected to the starboard engine (and generator) was getting old (2012!). So I assumed that was the problem. Purchased a brand new battery (trying Banshee marine battery this time), fully charged it and installed. It sat on the on-board charger for a week or so. Yesterday went to start the starboard engine...wouldn't turn over. Ughhh!
I put it on an Optima portable charger, which showed it over 75% charged. It fully charged in just an hour or two. Immediately tried to start, won't turn over. The starter solenoid will engage...you'll hear the loud click and the engine will try to move. With the engine hatch up, I can see the serpentine belt on the front just barely budge when the solenoid engages.
Now I could try to swap batteries, but...I'm guessing the brand-new battery is fine. So next up would be the starter. Is this a common symptom of a bad starter?
I imagine this is NOT going to be fun to change on this boat!
Thanks,
Tom