Starting problems

[Carl]

I was on the ramp this morning ready to splash and the motor would not start - just click - click - click - everytime I turned the key. It started fine last week in the driveway and gave me similar trouble last night, but I attributed it to a battery that probable needs replacing anyway, so I put it on the charger. So the marina owner gives me a good battery to switch out and I get the same thing.

I had similar issues a few years ago and I replaced the battery cables, and the starter solenoid. I am assuming those things are not the problems because they are newest items, that doesn't really leave much else - Maybe the ingnition switch, the starter ???

The only two times I had problems was after the motor was tilted all the way up. Can the interlock switch go bad?? If so, where is it located and how do I test / replace it?

I brought the boat home and had to go to work, so I have not looked into it yet. I will check the obvious things tonight. I have power to the rest of the boat and the trim tilt motor moves sharply so there seems to be enough power.

Any thoughts / ideas ??

Thanks

Carl