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<blockquote data-quote="turbotodd" data-source="post: 359463" data-attributes="member: 7376"><p>it can be converted, but it's not cheap to do it correctly. When I say 'correctly', that means installing the correct stator, all the wiring changes (harness), relay, switches, neutral switch, etc. </p><p></p><p>The "cheap" way is to install a starter, a button, and wire it directly to the button-which I have seen a lot of. DO NOT do it this way as the wires have to carry a large load, and without a relay, the wires will burn-and if there's any fuel vapor under the cowling when a wire burns, poof-there goes your motor and possibly your boat too (or worse...). Even with a relay, doing it this way, it still won't have a way to charge the battery when the engine is running; so you'll only get just a few starts out of it before the battery goes down. And that's why I tell all of my customers to either do it right or buy a motor with electric start; with the latter being preferred for cost reasons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turbotodd, post: 359463, member: 7376"] it can be converted, but it's not cheap to do it correctly. When I say 'correctly', that means installing the correct stator, all the wiring changes (harness), relay, switches, neutral switch, etc. The "cheap" way is to install a starter, a button, and wire it directly to the button-which I have seen a lot of. DO NOT do it this way as the wires have to carry a large load, and without a relay, the wires will burn-and if there's any fuel vapor under the cowling when a wire burns, poof-there goes your motor and possibly your boat too (or worse...). Even with a relay, doing it this way, it still won't have a way to charge the battery when the engine is running; so you'll only get just a few starts out of it before the battery goes down. And that's why I tell all of my customers to either do it right or buy a motor with electric start; with the latter being preferred for cost reasons. [/QUOTE]
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