Re: Another attempt to wire up the electric start on he 1957 Evinrude Lark

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August 7, 2015 at 6:58 pm #21661
gjonz
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    quote Wedgie:

    quote mgsolakis:

    It looks something like that. I don’t have a generator so I’m just looking for the simplest way to do this. I’d prefer to use the safety switch if I can just as a precaution but I would never be stupid enough to start the boat in gear.

    You might not be stupid enough, but there are many, including me, who are. All it takes is a moment of inattention, or a distraction that makes you forget to flip it back into neutral.

    I hate to admit this…BUT…I start my boat all the time in gear! Reasons?

    1. Old timers disease

    2. Shut the motor off to talk to a curious boater asking about my boat.

    3. Throttled down too low coming into dock. Damnit!

    4. Just don’t feel like putting extra wear on my clutch dog when shifting.

    5. Just lazy!

    But the safety switch is there for a reason…and I replaced mine with new ones from SeaWay Marine. 9.00 or so. It was meant to be there and it should be there…PERIOD! I have no issues with defeating it during troubleshooting as you are doing. :geek:

    Also I would NEVER use a pull switch for the starter. If it get pulled out unnoticed I guarantee the start will get toasted. Momentary pull or push switches are okay for this purpose. But they really should be momentary switches. And they are readily available from Napa, etc. :ugeek:

    Good luck.

    Greg