if your battery is good, then chances are you may need a new starter, or atleast it rebuilt. when you turn the key, does it make a click? if so, then have someone else turn and hold the key in start position and then you hit the starter with a hammer, you don't have to be ginger but also don't break the thing off just give 'er a good wack. if your starter is caught up (usually due to a flat spot, rusty spot, bad wind, etc...) then hitting it should free it and it will start. if this happens, then either a) take your starter to a mechanic and have him rebuild it, chances are its rusted to hell on the inside b) buy a rebuilt starter for under $100 or c) buy a new starter for $200-$300. but of course, first things first. make sure boat is indeed in neutral. make sure battery cables are securely on the terminals. make sure the battery terminals or cables arent rusted to hell. make sure master power switch is on (if you have it) but hopefully you tried all this obvious stuff already!
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