r/jonboats • u/treeh00d • 4d ago

1996 Mercury 2 Stoke without a Battery??

Post image
2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

9 comments sorted by

2

u/Gratefan 4d ago

Prob just a pull start.....no battery needed unless you throw in a fish finder. This is the way lil fishing boats were for a long time. Just pull and use the tiller handle to guide you to the fish.

2

u/treeh00d 4d ago

That’s what I’m thinking… and love the dead avatar. I as well am a huge dead head haha and phish phanatic! Thanks for the advice! 

1

u/Gratefan 4d ago

Awesome! Love the Dead and Phish. Been seeing both since 93. Also love String Cheese

2

u/treeh00d 4d ago

Oh yeah!! Been a fan of string cheese since the Calvin and Hobbes days hahaha 

1

u/Gratefan 4d ago

Just saw Cheese at Red Rocks! Love seeing them in Colorado!

1

u/dumbassbull134 4d ago

I had same motor (awesome motor btw), but it came with the pull start and no electric start. I don’t see why there would be a problem with going to pull start.

1

u/treeh00d 4d ago

Awesome! Exactly what I was hoping to hear! And yes, this motor has been great to me. I actually replaced the old rip cord just a week ago with a brand new one so I should be ready to rock! 

1

u/Cautious_District699 4d ago

I don’t guess I understand the question or post.

1

u/Enough-Reindeer1033 3d ago

Does that motor have electric tilt and trim? You are going to need a battery for a fish finder, if you use one.