ORIGINAL: bruce88123
You don't NEED an electric starter or pump and without them you won't need a 12 volt battery either. Having said that , they are nice and should remain on the wish list for getting when you have the cash and are sure this is your hobby/sport. They make life easier.
I agree about electric starters and fuel pumps, they are not necessary. I have both, but they're for my boats. However, I much prefer the glow driver on a power panel over glow drivers. I've found being able to set the power level to the plug provides much more consistancy when hand starting an engine.