So I have noticed some power issues when I turn my navigation lights on. <BR> <BR>The boat loses power and slows down to idle speed. I then have to shut it down then restart it (with the navigation lights off). It runs fine after that. <BR> <BR>Any idea what is causing this and how to fix it? A guy on another site suggested it could be a short and I'm looking for a 2nd opinion. (And I really don't know what to look for with regards to a short either). <BR> <BR>I can't say the problem is soley isolated to the navigation lights; it's happened twice this season. The one time was at night in a fast moving river and the other time we were caught in a wicked rain storm so in both instances I did not have a whole lot of time to see if the problem existed with other stuff on, I just wanted to get some place safe. <BR> <BR>I do know that when the weather is good, I have the stereo cranked and all three balasts either pumping or emptying and even the bilge running and haven't had this problem. <BR> <BR>I'd sure like to be able to run my boat "legally" at night and also use my wake surf lights without the engine shutting down.