rope starting 50 hp with electric start

[321]

is it possible to rope start an electric start, does it have any damaging effect on the engine.

 

[Xcusme]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start


Welcome to iboats 321,

Rope start an electric...no problem. Just turn on the key , manually choke as needed and pull the rope. No damage to motor.

 

[321]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

just a length of rope with a knot in the end. or is there any guide lines you need to adhere to .

 

[F_R]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

Just a length of rope with a knot. A handle of some sort is nice. A piece of wood dowel with a hole drilled for the rope will work. They usually came from the factory with an emergency starting rope. Look under the hood for a plastic pouch.

 

[321]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

thanks all for your help

regards

 

[Silvertip]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

If this is a small boat, make sure nobody is directly behind you when you pull the rope. The knot in the end can leave a nasty bruise if it hits a person in the face. Curious as to why you thought there would be any damage to the engine. The electric starter does the same thing the rope does. It spins the engine via the flywheel.

 

[321]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

just cautious! i got stranded the other week and had to use the backup engine to get me to shore. then someone told me if i had had a rope i could have started the main engine. didnt know if this was true or not.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

Yup -- that's what the groove and notch in the flywheel is for.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

practice it. there is a art to pulling the rope.

 

[321]

Re: rope starting 50 hp with electric start

many thanks guy's