[Alberg30] New Owner

[Wally Moran]

Hi Al & Kathy - take apart your battery connections and reclean them. 
While the connections may be tight, a film can form which will keep 
adequate current from flowing to the battery. You might want to do 
the same at the starter if you ever find it. ;-)

Wally Moran

>Hello,
>
>We are Al & Kathy Hammond, proud new owners of Hull #619 built May 
>1977. She is formerly Lyria from Boston MA, renamed Pickle, new home 
>port is Shelter Island NY.
>
>They say re-naming a boat is bad luck. Well ----- we have a 
>problem, the engine (Bukh 10) won't start. Signs are pointing to the 
>starter motor. Engine will turn by hand, batteries are fully 
>charged, connections are ok. When turning ignition, all I get is a 
>click.
>
>  I don't have a manual on the engine and I can't see behind it so I 
>would be grateful for advice on where the starter motor is located 
>and how I can get to it if I have to change it. Oh yes, can anyone 
>tell me where I can locate replacement parts for the Bukh 10.
>
>Thank you very much.
>
>Al Hammond


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