Mercrusier spark.....I need help

[Deebsey]

I have acquired another boat its a 1977 Glastron ssv 189 with a inline 6 merc. The kicker is there is no spark so I replaced the coil still no spark.....Asked the guy at the parts store and he sold me another coil but made sure this time it was one that didn't need a external resister hooked that up and still no spark. ran a new wire from the key directly to the coil and still no spark. Now what should I do sell the boat before my head explodes????? Any one with some help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[rustyrat]

Distributor. Not the cap, the whole thing. Had it happen to me on my old inline 6. Put in electronic ignition. Thats wht I did and it worked. Cost me about 400 bucks installed professionally. Boat ran much better too.

RR

[seasquirrel]

try a jumper wire from the positive on the battery to the purple wire/post on the coil. Then hit the key

[windburn]

I would also check/replace the condensor.

[Fishtails]

Those are one of the best motors ever made. Very simple also....there is nothing to that system. Just follow the hot leads with a tester to find out where the break is. Ignition systems don't get easier than that one, so it's a very basic problem.

[L&M]

Dress the points with a metal point file & ck. the gap or replace them & the cond.