Am I getting a good price for this Mercury Capri?

I have a 1985 mercury black max?????

• It turns over but won't start. I am an electrician so I am familiar with the dc wiring, but I don't seem to be getting fire to my coil packs. I have pulled each spark wire and and checked fire to the block and nothing on any of them. Thats what led me to the idea my coils are not getting fire. As I mentioned, I am an electrician, but I am not familiar to much with any electronic components that may or may not be causing this issue. I have just recently bought this boat and so I really don't know how or when this problem occured. I just got it for a price I could'nt pass up. I have checked the ignition switch for proper function in each position and it checked out ok. But where all the wires land on the motor itself, Im clueless as to what each wire is or is'nt supposed to be doing. I have ordered a manual for the motor with schematics and hopefully will help me trace out and troubleshoot the problem. In the mean time while I'm waiting on the book, I was hoping someone might be able to guide me in the right direction. The fish are biting and I'm getting impatient to go. Please help!

• Answer:

  did you make sure the stop lanyard was plugged in?