[Rhodes22-list] Motors with electric start

[Wally Buck]

Rummy,

An invertor costs less than a 12 volt blender and provides options for other 
use if needed. PO had a dedicated starting battery but I wanted the extra 
capacity of 2 deep cycles and I have not had any problems. If we were 
cranking larger motors a starting battery would be a good idea but these 
things turn over so easy I think they are not needed.

Wally


>From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: johntonjes at earthlink.net,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, 2 Jun 2003 11:40:28 -0400
>
>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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