A frustrating problem that manifested itself in a non-repeatable way. Sharing here so as to help anyone else encountering this issue.

The ME1115 would fail to start with the below error:

Hello Ryan,
I guess the environment is salty.

How long has the motor been installed?

It seems to me that the cover does not have a seal...

Moisture can also penetrate the bearing of the rotor shaft,?normal since the?ME1115 is an open frame motor!
Thierry

Hi Thiery,

The motor is installed inside the cabin of a catalina 30 that is moored in salt water. The motor has been installed for about three years, however, this problem began to surface after a year. It had gotten worse though, i.e. less likely to not fault in the last month.?

Ryan R.

Mine failed because of Lightning, good idea to keep a few spares handy.

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