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08-14-2021, 11:52 AM | #1 |
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Boston Whaler Rage jetboat electrical issues
I just picked up a 1993 Whaler with a Yamaha 650 2-stroke motor. I'm looking for someone who would know how to tackle electrical issues on one of these. The ebox is rewired, but I think I have an issue with the ignition/kill switch. Nothing happens when I turn the key to start. I have some basic wiring, troubleshooting skills, but I'm ready to have a pro look at this. Most marina's won't touch it, but it's basically a Yamaha Waverunner surrounded by a Boston Whaler. Anybody out there who could work on this?
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08-14-2021, 01:39 PM | #2 | |
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08-14-2021, 02:20 PM | #3 |
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Call NW Marine Services LLC
Meredith 603-520-1662 They will surely help you. |
08-14-2021, 02:24 PM | #4 |
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Did it ever run for you?
I have no experience with that type of vessel but it is the internet so here goes... If you never saw it run it may be disabled due to incorrect work from your predecessor. There are two different ways of wiring a kill switch and they depend on the wiring to the ignition. The first and easiest way is a switch that grounds the ignition primary. On this one the switch stays open via the lanyard and springs closed in its absence thus grounding out the ignition. If your boat has this you need only pull and isolate the wires off the back of the switch and hopefully she runs. The other way is the switch carries current when the lanyard is in place and opens the circuit when the lanyard clip is absent. When you say that "nothing" happens when you turn the key I assume that you mean that the starter dies not turn. That sounds like it is the second style of kill switch on your boat. The reason why I explain all this is that a kill switch my have terminals appropriate to both of the types mentioned and if connected wrong, could do nothing. Find a wiring diagram and see if your switch is a correct one and if it is connected properly. |
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08-15-2021, 10:40 AM | #6 | |
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Here are some pics. It should be a fun bay boat. |
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Edit: Looks like a bit of a rats nest on top of the motor too. Take a close up of that too. |
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08-16-2021, 10:22 AM | #8 |
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I have owned a few of these over the years, however mine were the OMC and Merc powered models. I think the Yamaha was a bit less HP but definitely more reliable than the OMC.
ALL of them are prone to overheating. Keep that in mind when running it. |
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I did have Nick come out and he confirmed I had the wrong kill switch installed. My battery was also junk. He checked out all the other wiring, correctly wired my switch panel and put the wiring all back to stock. He also set me up for easily adding a fishfinder when I'm ready. Nick did a great job and saved me hours of troubleshooting on my own. I'd highly recommend him! I finally had a chance to take it for a test run yesterday. This thing is nimble! It corners better than my SeaDoo and can easily do 180's and 360's. On the downside, steering is a bit sloppy and it's not the best boat in the chop either. But I think I can make some minor improvements to help that over the winter. |
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08-28-2021, 05:59 PM | #10 |
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Nice looking boat AND dock!
I'll need an address for my bill... |
08-30-2021, 10:45 AM | #11 |
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I have never seen one with handlebars and a grip throttle?
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