Jump boat w/power straight to starter?

[SkiToday]

2022 PCM ZR4. Very intermittent starting.

I was looking at the starters on Nautique parts.com and they recommended putting direct power to my starter to see if it fires up. I thought this would start the engine, but all that happened was the starter spun.

Is that right? Is there a way to jump a boat like this (by basically bypassing any failed components other than the starter)....and basically saving your day on the lake

Thanks much.

[SkiToday]

NM. Figured it out.

[srock]

What was the issue and fix? Sounds like your Bendix was not engaging the starter gear.

I have used a screwdriver many times to bypass a failed solenoid, but I have never supplied power directly to the starter.

[SkiToday]

I was using a screw driver to connect the 12v+ (red) lug to the trigger wire lug. Starter would spin but not engage the flywheel/engine. As I think you know and as shown on the nautique parts web site you need to connect the 12v+ lug to the solenoid lug. It was just kinda hard to see and I wasn't oriented correctly.