[kach22i]

I have a 1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft with electric start. Cyuna UL2-02 35 HP, two cylinder two stroke (like a Rotax).

The coil and the little black box (CDI?) never seem to last more than a season or two. I've gone through several in the 85 hours (over 15 years) I've had my craft.

The battery seems to die a lot, and taking it out and charging it is a waste of time and money to me.

I've operated the craft 85% of the time by pull starting, and I don't really need electric start.

How do I remove the battery and perhaps the starter without messing up the other electrical parts of the engine?

Can I just remove the battery and fly away? What do I do with the battery leads?

I don't operate at night, so I don't need the green and red bow lights to work.

I know to some of you these sound like silly questions. I would never run a car without a battery. However I've just come to the point where I'm looking to save some weight. The modifications I've done to my craft have all added weight. Added a fiberglass bottom to the ABS hull, insulated the thrust duct, added buoyancy foam, will install a heavy skirt material soon, and I weigh 40 lbs more than I used to.

While I'm at it, any tips for installing a new pull rope? The old one has seen better days, it's the original one.