1984 35hp kill-switch wiring and starter amperage?

likitvi

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Hi,

I am rewiring circuits for a boat with 1984 Evinrude 35hp and would like to add a kill-switch for the key-switch electric ignition and a main fuse for starter power.

Judging by the wiring schemantics in Seloc repair manual the key switch seems to connect M and M terminals in OFF position and connect B (battery?) into A at ON position. Should I use a ON connecting switch between M and M or a OFF disconnecting switch in A for a kill-switch?

Then for the main fuse, any idea how much power the starter requires? I am thinking a 100A fuse would do, it provides about 1,2kW.

EDIT: I found the specs and the starter should need no more than 26 or 38A and the forum would suggest that connecting the two terminals as in off-position is the correct way to wire the kill-switch.
 
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