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Hayden Watson at 8:39pm 03.09.22
Alternators have been rated in current output for over a hundred years. It makes little difference
In hull transducer and wax
arf145 at 8:14pm 03.09.22
I had the same experience as @brazenarticle--it worked fine. I didn't have any problem with heat eit
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Hayden Watson at 8:13pm 03.09.22
What is an alternator rating, after all? What does it mean to have a 125A alternator? Where does
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jviss at 7:45pm 03.09.22
The case that @Maine Sail was referring to, as far as I can tell, was one where a Yanmar 125A altern
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jviss at 7:41pm 03.09.22
A 125A alternator, in its specified environment (mostly thermal) will put out 125A continuously. Un
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jviss at 7:39pm 03.09.22
Alternators are rated for lead acid That is utter nonsense. Show me such a spec, please, if you i
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jviss at 7:38pm 03.09.22
Actually, it is North American nomenclatural laziness that even calls it a 125A alternator because
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LeslieTroyer at 7:35pm 03.09.22
And to you care to elaborate on that, explain why you think he's correct, or is this just a popular
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Hayden Watson at 7:27pm 03.09.22
Actually, it is North American nomenclatural laziness that even calls it a 125A alternator because w
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jviss at 7:17pm 03.09.22
What is an alternator rating, after all? What does it mean to have a 125A alternator? Where does i
Docking queries
JoeWhite at 7:15pm 03.09.22
Take a look at other boats of your size and see what they are using
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas.
Sailbaum at 7:13pm 03.09.22
I find a "fox and hound" tool invaluable for these sorts of things. Takes some practice to know the
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jviss at 7:12pm 03.09.22
I have to agree with Hayden. And to you care to elaborate on that, explain why you think he's corr
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LeslieTroyer at 7:08pm 03.09.22
I have to agree with Hayden.
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jviss at 7:06pm 03.09.22
Just to be clear, an alternator Amperage rating doesn't mean that's the maximum current it will sour
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jviss at 7:04pm 03.09.22
The problem isn't that the battery CAUSES the alternator to put out more than 125A because it does
In hull transducer and wax
Light air at 7:00pm 03.09.22
I don't want a permanent installation yet since I am unsure about keeping the unit for this boat but
In hull transducer and wax
Ralph Johnstone at 6:57pm 03.09.22
the only thing that concerns me is heat - So use a large puddle of silicone sealant with no bubbl
In hull transducer and wax
Light air at 6:54pm 03.09.22
All positive responses to using the toilet wax but the only thing that concerns me is heat - as in s
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C
Md80max at 6:41pm 03.09.22
The engine was a Yanmar 2gm, ran strong, the same owner for last 21 years, brand new mainsail, the 2

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