25 HP Merc electric start conversion........

[KIGuy52]

My friend found an '02 14' Carolina Skiff with an '02 25 Merc for a good price. It has a console and remote stuff, but it's a pull start motor. She wants to convert it to electric start because......well.....she's a girl.<br />I know right much about 25 Mercs, but I don't really know what's involved in doing this electric start thing. Is it a difficult project? About how much would it cost?<br />Thanks.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: 25 HP Merc electric start conversion........

She'd need an Electric Start kit (about $250), Transom Mounted Ignition Keyswitch (about $70) or a Tiller Handle Harness Button (about $40), and she'd want to add a Battery Charging Kit (about $58) and Lighting Coil (about $75). Let's not forget the Neutral Safety Switch Kit (about $40). It's not a hard job, but jumping between 4 different kits gets a bit frustrating at times. Three steps forward, two steps back...<br /><br />You'd need to supply the serial number of the motor to get an exact list.

 

[KIGuy52]

Re: 25 HP Merc electric start conversion........

Thanks. Will she...I mean I....have to change the flywheel to one with gear teeth on it? What's a lighting coil?

 

[rayjay]

Re: 25 HP Merc electric start conversion........

The kit comes with a ring gear that attaches to her current flywheel.

 

[rayjay]

Re: 25 HP Merc electric start conversion........

Go to http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/PartsExpress/HomePage/homepage.asp <br /><br />and plug in her serial number and you can look up the parts. She should get a wiring harness that puts the key switch up at the console. I don't know what you would need a lighting coil for.

 

[rayjay]

Re: 25 HP Merc electric start conversion........

The e-start kit comes with the alternator & rectifier to charge the batt.<br /><br />http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/PartsExpress/ProductSelection/Accessories/getProduct.asp?CID=168161186071229065276&lvlOneKey=35&sku=+90983A+5&store=Accessories&compName=&compSKU =