Please help Epic will not run. please read all

[tryme]

I bought a 99 epic 21 last year.  i took it out on the lake and found out that it sputtered a little and thought it might just be bad gas or a little water.  no big deal.  took it out for the first time today since storing it.  Started right up.  ran for about 4 min then quit. now not only did it quit but nothing worked.  no blower no lights nothing.  you know when you attach the battery the gauges make a little noise.  when i unplugged the battery and attached it again the gauges did nothing.  so i now know it is electrical but what is it?  it is a ground?  if so how can i check it.  i am going to go out and reattach everything on the gauge panel but any and all advice would be great.  ill be checking in all day so thanks in advance

mike

[westtx]

I'm certainly not a mechanic, but I would probably check the battery switch next. Make sure it is clearly in the "On" position and check for corrosion.

[tryme]

is the battery switch the big red switch in the bilge?  turn it off then on?

thanks

[Rambling Wreck]

Sounds like westtx is on to something with the battery. Did you charge it after storage? 

[tryme]

It looks like it was the fuse connection from the battery switch. ?it was loose. do i just pack that with dielectric grease? ?looks like there was a bunch in there already. ?thanks again

disaster averted

mike