Engines not turning

[Khalid]

Greeting forum,
My boat engines not turning. It was working just fine when I stored it for the winter in November. (Gotta love Texas boating season)

Batteries are full. I disconnected the batteries for a few minutes and reconnected them a couple of time hoping that it’ll reset the computer but nothing.

Description: When I switch the key to start and even before I have the chance to press the engine start buttons, the rpm dials for both engines switch off (as if the start battery is turned off). They initially move to the right then completely shut off.

I tried to attached a short 5 second video but I’m kept getting an error message that the file is too large large. So I attached 2 photos showing what happened - first RPM dials position all the way to the right (as they should do), then completely to the left then light shuts off and nothing.

Help please!

 

[Dean P]

Confirm throttle is in neutral. Confirm safety lanyard is present (disconnect and reattach).

 

[Khalid]

Confirm throttle is in neutral. Confirm safety lanyard is present (disconnect and reattach).

Thanks. I did both things

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

check the back hatch switches

 

[Khalid]

check the back hatch switches

I’m an idiot. You are correct. The very rear hatch was open.. I went into the boat from the front and never checked the back.

???

 

[NewBoater]

Glad it was an easy fix! Time to get back on the water!

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Glad we could help

 

[Khalid]

Glad we could help

Me too!

 

[captras]

GEE, NONE of us have NEVER done something like that!!!!! But always nice to find an easy fix.