On 2007-08-16 19:13:57 -0400, "Roger Long" said:

I can categorically say that no one has ever hand started one of these boats

Our Yanmar doesn't even have provisions for a crank, and the flywheel's
too small to give much momentum (yeah, I know there's a more accurate
word) anyway.

At the risk of being repetative, we've found that our little 12v solar
cell will bring the "better" battery up enough to start the engine in a
few hours' sun, faster if the decompression levers are thrown for the
spin-up.

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Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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