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bigdtbone

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we are riding around for about 2 hrs . stop and started motor a few times during this time . we are pulling a tube around. We stopped for a few minutes and then moter wont turn over . silinode would click and make noise . I jumped the silinode and still the same . we had to beg a tow off of some kind person. A few hrs later i tried to start it again and it spun the started like nothings wrong and fired right up . anybody have any ideas ? motor is a 1996 johnson 150 saltwater
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oh yea right before we killed the motor we hit a large wave that jared every one and every thing on the boat . Not sure if this had anything to do with it. Also all electrical worked like live wells tilt and trim.​
 
thank you i will check all these things.I didnt charge battery before this trip. I havent had this boat but a couple of weeks or so ive been taking long cruies on it at 75% of top speed to make sure its ready to the coast . I throught these bigger moters recharges the batteries while running. Do I need to recharge it after every use ?
 
They all have a charging system !--------I would look at the starter motor , take it apart for testing / inspection.----May just need new brushes.----Not hard to do.
 
I had the same problem. Turned out to be a weak Bendix spring. Boat would start in the morning. After a run on the lake the started would not engage. Let it sit for an hour and it would start right up. Starter never disengaged and over heated.
 
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