Re: outboard questions
I read your post and was thinking of what I would need to go through to do a conversion on my inboard -- could be kind of complex. You will want to take out the starting circuit for the I/O since you won't need that. You will also need another ground since you are removing the main ground (the engine block), but the ground wiring should be OK for reuse, I think. You might consider setting up an auxiliary battery and wire everything but the new motor to that battery. That keeps everything separate, and insures the motor starting and charging system will not be affected. You can install an isolater at some point if you want to charge both batteries from the engine, but still keep the starting battery separate. Alternatively, you can simply switch batteries occasionally to make sure both stay charged.<br /><br />sounds like an interesting project.
