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Jump starting on a sailboat with a diesel

Created by Mizzenmaster Mizzenmaster  > 9 months ago, 24 Sep 2018
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Mizzenmaster
Mizzenmaster

VIC

15 posts

24 Sep 2018 12:37pm
any ideas about using a jump starter on a diesel
lydia
lydia

1927 posts

24 Sep 2018 12:05pm
check out the youtube video of sebastien-destremau starting the diesel in the Vendee
Great guy.
shaggybaxter
shaggybaxter

QLD

2661 posts

24 Sep 2018 2:14pm
That was just magnificent.
lydia
lydia

1927 posts

24 Sep 2018 12:37pm
That was starting it before he came into Port Esperance for repairs to the rig.
We went out to him and followed him in and then would have a chat each as went out to clear the cray pots.
He sent to local sailing club a heap of vendee merchandise when he finished.
super ambassador for the race.
boty
boty

QLD

685 posts

24 Sep 2018 4:01pm
we used to clutch start our previous yacht yanmmar nts 70 r 3 bladed 12 " prop decompress boat speed 7 knots open throttle knock decompression off start first go every time
Cav30
Cav30

NSW

121 posts

24 Sep 2018 4:35pm
Try one of those ultra small lithium jump start packs. Looking to get one myself. Not got round to it yet.



Itech world do one it keeps coming up on my facebook feed. They KNOW i am interested.
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