All went well as I left the harbor. The weather report was for 10 knt's winds but that changed on the next weather report. Everything went to hell.
I was out about 20 miles when it started to blow.
I headed for shelter anchored up cooked dinner and settled in for the evening.
The next day went fine as I was in a sheltered passage.
The next morning I turned the key and nothing.
I thought the starter was out. got out the multimeter and began checking things I had power to the fuel solenoid but nothing to the starter. I tried jumping the starter with a screw driver the Bendix's would spin but not engage the starter.
I took the leads out of the multi meter and stuck one end into the hot on the starter and the other into the solenoid it started. That was where the problem was. the start key switch.
I had a push to flush switch from a toilet rebuild so I wired it into the start switch.
And no the toilet doesn't flush when I start the boat
Then it was a race or a run befor the storm I sort of made it. Paravanes out and running with 6 to 8 ft seas 20 miled back to the harbor.
I was tired but safe at home.
Sd