[Rhodes22-list] Motors with electric start

[John Tonjes]

Rob,
Bob Keller has the electric start option on his Tohatsu and it works slick.
He has a dedicated battery for this purpose and the charging coil is enough
to keep this battery charged. Not knowing your electrical usage, the
charging coil WILL add juice to the battery depending on how much you
motor. If you do add a solar panel or two, I would recommend installing the
charge protector available through WM to prevent overcharging by the
panels. The charge coil on the motor is not enough to overcharge the
battery by itself.
Good luck.

Rummy

PS....they now have a 12 volt blender....is life great or what?


> [Original Message]
> From: Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 6/2/2003 10:33:49 AM
> 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!=20
>
> Rob
> S/V Getaway
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