I have the manual start option on my 3GM30F. Tried it just for laughs.
No bigger hernia inducing, back breaking, knuckle busting device exits
on this planet. In an ideal world, with the engine completely un
covered , with a place to plant your feet, maybe you can get enough
rotational speed; but not on any boat I know of.

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:12:54 -0700, "Robert williams"
wrote:

Hi ,

I am looking for any ideas on adding hand starting to my new Yanmar 3gm30f
. The motor comes with fresh water cooling and the belt for the engine
coolant pump runs right in front of the hand starting shaft ....the factory
has even put a cover over the shaft......have tried Yanmar dealer ....no
help ....

Bob