I have no power to my ignition or gauges(which I believe are tied to the ignition) on the console. The switches that operate my horn, live well and bilge pump work fine. All wires appear to be connected Any suggestions? Did I mention how much I love electrical problems? 
check the fuses if you have any.that’s a start.
Double D.
Power for your ignition and gauge are fed through a positive wire in the engine harness. Everything else you mentioned is fed by a separate wire connected to the battery through the battery switch (if equipped). Check your fuses and loose connections under the cowl as DoubleD mentioned.
Iain Pelto
Edgewater 185CC “Jumpin’ Bean II”
Native Manta Ray 14
Double D & Hairball - Thanks for the assist.
Sea Fox 187CC
A friend of mine just experienced this. If you don’t find any other loose connections, such as at the key switch, or any burned fuses, check the ground wire inside the engine cowling.
Gotcha Covered,
Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance, Inc.
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862
Thanks Gotcha. Nice looking Pup by the way.
Sea Fox 187CC
One other fuse you may not have found is an in-line fuse close to the battery (usually). It’s in a rubber pull-apart fuse container and it takes a big fuse, 15 or 30 amp. If that connection is rusted, put in a new fuse holder, not worth trying to repair one.
NaClH20
Chris - 115 Merc Saltwater.
Sea Fox 187CC
inline fuse on motor
purple wire coming out of keyswitch powers gauges
red wire in harness powers keyswitch
Thanks Chris. Great info.
Sea Fox 187CC