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Boats Problem: Evinrude 28 SPL late 80's earily 90's

I was out on my boat for like the 6th time after buying it. Earlier in the day I had it out and it backfired once and died. I started it back up and it ran fine. Took it back to the dock and left for a hour or so. I then took it back out later it started and ran fine. On the way back home I was moving along about half throttle and the the motor just shut off. I waited for the boat to come to a stop, dropped anchor and tried to start it back up. It would not idle, I put it in neutral and revved the engine for a little while, then it idled for about one minute. I put it in gear to head back home and as soon as I did it died and didn't start back up. My dad came out and towed me back in. I then started to check what might have happened. I started to see if I had spark on either cylinder and there is nothing. I checked all the fuses and none of them are bad. I check all the wiring and from what I can tell it is all ok. I suspect the CDI, but I don't want to go out and buy a 100-200 dollar part and not be able to return it if it is not the problem.

Anyone have an suggestions???

Please and Thank You!!!

Nicholas

Nicholas.E
May 23
Forgot to mention.

I just bought this boat a couple of weeks ago. The guy said it hadn't be started in about 2 years. After charging the battery it cranked over and started right away.

In previous statement when I said it won't start I meant that it would crank over but it won't start running.

Nicholas

Nicholas.E
May 23
Forgot to mention.

I just bought this boat a couple of weeks ago. The guy said it hadn't be started in about 2 years. After charging the battery it cranked over and started right away.

In previous statement when I said it won't start I meant that it would crank over but it won't start running.

Nicholas

Nicholas.E
May 23
Forgot to mention.

I just bought this boat a couple of weeks ago. The guy said it hadn't be started in about 2 years. After charging the battery it cranked over and started right away.

In previous statement when I said it won't start I meant that it would crank over but it won't start running.

Nicholas

Nicholas.E
May 23
Forgot to mention.

I just bought this boat a couple of weeks ago. The guy said it hadn't be started in about 2 years. After charging the battery it cranked over and started right away.

In previous statement when I said it won't start I meant that it would crank over but it won't start running.

Nicholas

Nicholas.E
May 23
   

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