Emergency starting strings

[Channel Ribs]

Where is the best place to get pre-made emergecy starting strings for outboards? The ones with a nice robust toggle and robust cord.

[Nos4r2]

I know it's not pre-made but from memory B&Q sell starter cord and replacement lawnmower toggles. It only takes 10 seconds to tie a couple of stop knots.

[Slomofo]

'tis true - i also bagged a spare from my local Lawnmower service chap!

[Jon Brooks]

Martin,

Might be worth a call to Neil at Turf and Surf.
He does mowers, outboards and golf buggies.
Only just down the road too.

Tell him I sent you!

01227 752499

[Channel Ribs]

Cheers all, B&Q first as I need some bits from there anyway - if they are duff then Neil it is.

[Matt]

You could buy an emergency starting cord from your local chandlers.

[jyasaki]

Don't know what your motor uses, but my old Honda 40 used about 2 to 2.5 feet of 1/4" braided nylon with an overhand knot at one end, and a toggle handle at the other.

I'd whittle a few handles out of wood, and buy a hank of rope for $6, and be well ahead of buying one.

jky

[9D280]

I have on one ocasion of extreme emergency used a clove hitch round a screwdiver out the toolbox, the pull cord having been the toolbox attatchment lanyard.

Where there's a will.......

[ian parkes]

I was about to start a thread on this subject . I was wondering the other day when my battery switch played up just how easy it is to start a 100 ish HP with a rope and what size motor is the max .

Also how many motors these days keep running when the battery power is lost ?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

I was about to start a thread on this subject . I was wondering the other day when my battery switch played up just how easy it is to start a 100 ish HP with a rope and what size motor is the max .

Also how many motors these days keep running when the battery power is lost ?

Try it-you might surprise yourself.

In theory they should all carry running as long as the charging circuit is still working. I don't know about starting them if they stop though-and I doubt it'd be good for the electrics.