if you call vpi, they will send you a capacitor to modify your motor, if you're willing to open it up. the std. setting on the SDS does not provide enough start-up torque with the older outboard motors, as i also found out. being a lazy bum, i opted to program the SDS to provide a higher start-up voltage- the instructions are in the manual. at this higher setting there is more motor "noise" however. can "you" hear it?
i cannot, but then...
i cannot, but then...