check out the youtube video of sebastien-destremau starting the diesel in the Vendee
Great guy.
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.
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
Try one of those ultra small lithium jump start packs. Looking to get one myself. Not got round to it yet.
