[Rhodes22-list] Motors with electric start

[Wally Buck]

I have elctric start on my 6 hp merc and I love it. Keep in mind you have to 
motor a bunch to really get any benefit from the alternator. I opted not to 
get a starting motor, these motors start just fine with a deep cycle. I have 
2 deep cycle group 24 (85 amp hours I think) but I use a shore charger. I 
also have an invertor and it runs the blender just fine. I don't think you 
need to worry about over charging. The elctric start is very handy.

Wally


>From: jbconnolly at speakeasy.net
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motors with electric start
>Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 15:43:40 +0000
>
>I have ordered this motor with the electric start as requested by 
>WW/admiral.  THe motor is ready next weekend and the boat will be delivered 
>the weekend after (I think).  I will let you know.
>
>Jim Connolly
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rob Lowe [mailto:rlowe at vt.edu]
> > Sent: Monday, June 2, 2003 03:33 PM
> > To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motors with electric start
> >
> > I'm getting to the point where a new motor might have to be purchased.  
>Took the drains out of the gearbox of the old one and a nice, grey material 
>oozed out (homogenized oil and water, I assume).  That plus the inoperative 
>reverse and the failure to start problem is pushing me towards a new one.  
>I was quoted $450 to extend a short shaft into a long shaft.  I've looked 
>at the used ones on the various web sites but didn't see anything I really 
>cared for.
> >
> >
> > I'm looking at the 8Hp Tohatsu/Nissan.  Question, I'm thinking about the 
>electric start feature.  Not so much for starting the motor, but I have no 
>charging system on the boat as it is.  I was looking at adding a flexible 
>mount solar charger, but the cost of those is about what the electric start 
>additional would be.  Any one have an electric start option?  How about 
>batteries, wiring, over charge protection, etc.  I've got a battery on 
>board now, but it has to be charged though an external charger.  I would 
>also like to add more electrical devices in the future (like inverter for a 
>blender, got to keep up with Rummy).  Any advice is appreciated!
> >
> > Rob
> > S/V Getaway
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