Starting Problem - 1995 Ski Nautique

Hey Folks - I'm new to this forum and am a new (used) Correct Craft owner and need some helpfull advice.

I picked up my first boat, a used 1995 Ski Nautique, after years of bumming rides off my skiing buddies.

The previous owner informed me of an occasional starting problem he had but that he was never able to resolve checking out the electrical system. I have experienced the same problem a handful of times, although intermitent.

Boat won't start, or even turn over, about 4-5 times a season. After repeated attemts of taking key out, putting key in, putting throttle in nuetral, checking the kill switch, etc. it will finally start. So far it has been nothing more than an inconvenience, but want to resolve the starting problem before I am in an emergency situation and I can't get the boat started.

Thoughts?

I have a 91SN, i first changed the starter relay because occasionly boat didnt start 1 out of 20 i think, wasnt disturbing.
Later the key switch got defect on the last day of the holiday, after a few minutes i found out turning back the key a few degrees started the boat so also the last day was saved. At home i took out the key switch, changed to a industriel switch to set the contact, and mounted a pushbutton to start it, wich gives a easy start also for my wife. Its only a 3 wire so easy to find out.

jos1 wrote: changed to a industriel switch to set the contact, and mounted a pushbutton to start it, wich gives a easy start also for my wife. Its only a 3 wire so easy to find out.

I love the start button idea. If I didn't have the keypad system anyway, I'd totally implement this.

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=R130001

Change the relay $32,- only and you know.
Part will not stand for 11 years for sure.

Gave me, the nothing happens thing also, 1 out of 20 as i said.