Starter Issues with older Mariah

[DKJBama92Mariah]

The two guys above me have it. Neutral safety switch or kill switch.

[PJ Burbach]

I have 12 v at the starter solenoid on the power side
Only on the small throw wire when it does turn over which is still completely random.

I think it is the transmission safety switch.
Can an above average putzer fix it?
Is this a part Skidim who carry or just the transmission guys?

[Thor]

Agree with the above. Also consider the starter solenoid on the back of the block

I don’t recommend you run the boat like this. But to see if it’s the safety switch, put both wires together on the same terminal on the neutral safety switch(mounted on the top of the tranny). This is a bypass. If the boat starts no problem, it’s time for a new switch. If it does not, you have other issues. It’s very easy to do... yes, skidim carries them

[middlegriff1]

Either neutral safety switch or in the past I had a bad connection on the purple wire going into the distributor. Had to wiggle it sometimes to get the boat to start. Same symptoms, either start just fine or nothing at all.

The Neutral safety switch is just two phillips head screws holding it to the trans, I think you'll see two white wires connecting to it. Easy to replace.