Electric Start?

[Pappy]

I found all original factory new starter $201 and factory new solenoid for $57 so I think I will go that route.
Anyone know where I can find a bracket? I have access to a lathe and mill if it's not to complex to make?

Okay....marineengine.com is your friend. Look at the model number of your engine and go there. Look up the correct parts breakdown and find the part number. Either buy it from there or find one on Ebay.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

I run a 1983 35hp Johnson and have had the same thought. I owned a 25 back in the 90's with electric start and it was sweet, even the 4 amp charging helped top off the battery on longer runs. At 57 I can still pull start it easily. Good clean fuel and new plugs makes for one pull starts. When it gets too hard for me to start, I'm buying a new outboard!

 

[BugleCoveTinBoat]

Has been done a million times. There are tons of donor motors out there as well for the correct parts. If the flywheel has engagement teeth then you do not need the flywheel. As for an alternator? The original alternators put out very little current (around 4 amps) and that was well up in the RPM range to get that. Pretty much zero output at low RPM. Will be added cost with very little benefit on that engine. I start my 1960 V4-75hp for days and days with just the battery and no charging system. This is assuming you will get a group 24 battery. No reason not to.

I agree to the point it's a no brainer. I'm brining my boyhood boat back to 1967 condition with original type of outboard (60-64 27hp Speeditwin Evinrude) that engine (same as the 1957 35 HP) never had a charging system. Back in 1969 my battery would go a season.