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Old 07-28-2015, 08:58 PM   #36
Mako
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Originally Posted by SCOTTEDAVIS View Post
Ummm it's over $3000, I can buy quite a few spare starters for that.
I've been considering relying solely on a spring starter for my new build. However, even taking into account the savings from not having to buy a couple of big 4-Ds plus disconnect switch, wiring, etc., the IDP Maxi starter which I was just quoted at $2600 plus shipping, is rather exhorbinant.

Like Scotte says, a spare rebuilt starter can be bought cheap or even just secured from a salvage yard for a couple hundred bucks.

My old Burger had cruised with various owners from the Great Lakes to Aussie and Hawaii a couple of times. Myself up and down the West Coast. No problems associated with the starter were ever logged.

I'd be curious to know how many forum members have had starter problems that could not be fixed by switching the starter out, solenoid if not internal, dead batteries, etc.

That being said, if I can secure a spring starter for about $1500 then absolutely will use that, but would carry an electric one for backup.
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