help 1983 Ski 2001 starter/throttle safety switch failure

[Ducgsxr]

Hello,

My Grandfather bought an '83 Ski Nautique 2001 new. My Father inherited it, and then it came to me. It is pristine, and we have always taken care to no wear on it or damage it. The family has vehicle OCD, likely due to us being 3 generations of Naval Aviators. I do most work myself, but I don't like chasing electrical gremlins if I can avoid it. We have have to jiggle the throttle to get the starter to actually engage, I'm told likely due to a failing safety switch/starter cutout. This has been going on for a few seasons. Now, no amount of juggling will allow the ignition to engage the starter. I'm new to the area, and there is one Nautique dealer. When I dropped it off today, they told me this safety switch in the drivers throttle handle housing is "extremely hard to find", and they can't bypass it due to Coast Guard regulations. Anyone have advice?
Thank You in advance.

[funkster]

I have rebuilt the morse controls on my 87' 2001. I documented the rebuild with my old phone and it crapped out so I don't have the pics. Here is a thread I followed that helped me out a ton. Lots of info, hope this helps.

sorry in advance for posting another site but we're all nauti buffs.

http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum...n-and-assemble

[Skidave]

A few thoughts...on my older Nautique, my ignition fuse holder actually started to go bad causing starting issues. Check / replace your fuse holder. Also, there is a neutral safety switch on your transmission. That goes bad after a while. Not sure a sloppy Morse control is really the issue. You could easily jumper the neutral safety switch because it is only 2 wires. Do this only as a TEST. Discount in board marine will have just about every mechanical part u need for your boat.