No electrical after water in boat

(cardude) · (cardude) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 09-14-2008, 7:00 AM

I got a 2005 Moomba XLV at auction last week. Had about 2" of water over the carpet-- it was a repo and had been sitting with the plug in. I have drained the water and cleaned it up, and am testing things now. I have no power to any of the accessories (stereo, blower, bilge pump, etc) after replacing both batteries. Is there a main breaker somewhere?

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 09-14-2008, 11:21 AM

There is a 50 amp breaker located on the front of the motor.

(cardude) · (cardude) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 09-15-2008, 11:29 AM

Cool thanks. Found a 50 amp breaker behind the batteries and everything works. Now to change the oil.......

(rodmcinnis) · (rodmcinnis) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 09-15-2008, 11:34 AM

Be advised that if water sat that high in the boat the starter was probably submerged. My experience is that a starter may work for a while after such treatment but they will soon fail.

Be sure to change the transmission oil as well as it is likely that the water level was above the vent for the tranny and water could have gotten in.

(plhorn) · (plhorn) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-15-2008, 12:37 PM

You'll have to change the tranny and V-drive fluids multiple times to get the water out.