[C320-list] trouble starting engine

[Kirk McCullough]

This summer our engine was not turning over every time I tried to start it. 
Other times it did fine. Finally when entering a complicated harbor under 
cruising chute, it wouldn't start at all. There was a good marine repair 
shop in the harbor, I explained the problem to him on the radio. He 
immediately said the solenoid was shot. He came out to the boat pulled the 
whole starter, took it back to his shop, replaced the solenoid and rebuild 
the starter. The starter needed new brushes etc. He also changed the starter 
button on the console, putting in a new and higher quality button. Good as 
new for about $400.00.

We have the Perkins engine with over 2000 hours, the solenoid & starter were 
just worn out.  Now for that Hurth gearbox, that doesn't want to slip into 
forward reliably anymore.... that's a job for next spring.

Kirk
Boomerang #124


----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Chris Burti" <cburti at yahoo.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] trouble starting engine


I had the same problem with my old 1959 Austin Healy years ago. Turned out 
the starter needed rebuilding.

Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867,
Farmville, NC


----- Original Message ----
From: "Ward, Nicholas" <Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu>
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 9:47:26 PM
Subject: [C320-list] trouble starting engine


Hey all,
Been following/enjoying this list-serve for a while now but first time 
submitting.  Recently bought Hull #1 (still unamed) w some friends - has 
various issues. so I actually have a lot of different questions. I'll start 
with this one.  Engine will not start on just the starter battery.  It will 
start by using all (house + starter battery).  Tried cleaning all 
connections, replacing the starter battery and replacing the battery 
switch - all failed.  It grinds, comes close but not enough to start. 
Mechanic suggested replacing all wire with heavier gauge but surveyor 
thought that gauge was adequate.  The boat has an inverter but I don't think 
that's an issue b/c the moment I installed the new starter battery I tried 
the engine and it wouldn't turn over.  Any thoughts?  Also, is there some 
organized archive in which i can search for previous topics (ie changing 
head hoses, leaks in aft cabin)?

Nick
hull #1



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