How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

[RonJon24]

I have just bought a Yamaha 15MSHB, and it is a 15 hp 2 cycle pull start without a alternator. I wanted an electric start, just so I would have an alternator, but this was hard enough to find. If I want to be able to charge my battery while on the lake, do I have any options?

Thanks!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

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[coastalrichard]

Re: How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

uuummmmmm...while underway...No. However you can charge it on the boat while docked so long as you have a charger and electricity within dropcord range

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

Your only choice is to add or have a charging winding and rectifier added. Other than that your hosed.

 

[RonJon24]

Re: How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

Thanks guys.

MH Hawker, can you please explain how to go about adding a winding and rectifier added? Is it worth it?

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

You would have to order the parts from a dealer. Its the parts that add a charging set up. On most small OB its a stator winding that mounts under the flywheel and a voltage rectifier and if its worth it would depend on how much you want to be able to charge a battery. In most cases you have to remove the flywheel to bolt on the stator.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

Not all small outboards have a charging coil option. Chances are, if there is an option, the cost is more than a good smart charger that you can plug in at the dock.

 

[Don S]

Re: How can I charge my battery while boating if my tiller is a pull start?

You might give your local Yamaha dealer a call and see if they have a kit to convert it to electric. Being as it's a 2003 motor, they may have one. They may even be able to piece together what you need to put a charging system on your motor.