[Rhodes22-list] Jump Starter

[Cover-Man]

Ben,

I always carry a jump start battery for the same reason you contemplate.  So many low drain appliances can run well from the extra 12v plug, it is handy in many ways.  Happy Winter!

Art

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On Nov 18, 2011, at 10:48 AM, "Benjamin Cittadino" <BCittadino at dcs-law.com> wrote:

> I'm already dreaming of Springtime. Toward that end I am considering
> including a jump-starter for use with the battery that is connected to
> the electric starter for my 2004 9.9 Yamaha outboard. The Yamaha always
> runs well once started but despite my solar panels I have had a couple
> of hard starting days when I needed a little more "oomph" from a
> borrowed jumper to get the engine started after several weeks sitting in
> the slip. I think I will get some piece of mind having one but the range
> of choices is pretty extensive. I guess I want one that has overcharge
> protection for itself while I plug it in at home, and I suspect I want
> it to be fairly light weight. Anyone have any thoughts to share on this
> subject?
> 
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> 
> By the way, does anybody understand these Yamahas that don't have a
> choke knob? The choke must be automatic but a few times I could only get
> her started buy blocking the air intake port to enrich the fuel mixture.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> BenC
> 
> S/V Susan Kay
> 
> (R22 1993 recycled 2008)
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