Re: Mine had this:

Posted By: Tim C, F31
Date: 2/12/02 10:51a.m.

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In Response To: Mine had this:(pic) (Roger, Potter 19, Seattle)

Yep - thats the part I have on my boat. I too could keep 14v if I kept some load switched on such as some cabin lights. However once my battery reached 100% charge and I was not running any major load the voltage ran higher - I didnt really have the problem until I installed shore power with a battery charger which kept the battery fully charged. Then once I left the dock under power I was charging a fully charged battery. That allowed the voltage to rise to around 17v - other f31 owners with the same setup reported the same problem - my engine is a '98 9.9 high thrust Yamaha with electric start and long shaft. Most of the stuff I had on my boat didnt mind the 17v - it was the just the autopilot and stereo that had a problem. When I installed a gel cell I didnt want to risk it. I often motor for long periods 12 hours or more when cruising in BC or the Bahamas. Nice boat by the way. Tim

Messages In This Thread

How to connect outboard alternator to charge battery... -- Doug C. -- 2/11/02 8:26a.m.

I don't think you will need to add a regulator -- Roger, Potter 19, Seattle -- 2/11/02 9:05a.m.

Regulated? Maybe yes, maybe no -- Don,Lancer25, Rkfd,Il -- 2/11/02 9:34a.m.

It is a 1983 model -- Doug C. -- 2/11/02 9:49a.m.

Re: It is a 1983 model -- Don,Lancer25, Rkfd,Il -- 2/11/02 10:50a.m.

We had a similar setup on our 15hp. We didn't use a regulator. -- Jeff G. Indiana, US Yacht 21 -- 2/11/02 10:29a.m.

Depends on the engine.. -- Tim C, F31 -- 2/11/02 4:30p.m.

It is a stator sytem which is only completed -- Stephan L -- 2/11/02 11:29a.m.

Re: It is a stator sytem which is only completed -- Russ -- 2/11/02 7:42p.m.

Thanks all, I think I have enough info to be dangerous now.. -- Doug C., Windrose 24, Chandler, AZ. -- 2/12/02 8:16a.m.

Depends on what else you have hooked up. -- Tim C, F31 -- 2/11/02 12:36p.m.

But .... But ... But -- Roger, Potter 19, Seattle -- 2/11/02 1:40p.m.

Re: But .... But ... But -- Tim C, F31 -- 2/11/02 4:26p.m.

Mine had thispic) -- Roger, Potter 19, Seattle -- 2/12/02 9:24a.m.

 Re: Mine had this:  -- Tim C, F31 -- 2/12/02 10:51a.m.

Voltage is a concern as a present I am running a Chairman group 24 gel cell -- Doug C. -- 2/11/02 1:41p.m.

Re: How to connect outboard alternator to charge battery... -- Peter -- 2/11/02 5:52p.m.

WOW, what a can of worms -- Russ -- 2/11/02 7:37p.m.

Say Russ, Can you explain the charging systems... -- Dougcan, YS24, "Tinker" Lk WA & Puget Sound -- 2/11/02 7:56p.m.

Re: Say Russ, Can you explain the charging systems... -- Russ -- 2/12/02 5:49a.m.

Re: How to connect outboard alternator to charge battery... -- Klaus, N.I.S. 26, Perth, Australia -- 2/11/02 9:29p.m.

I'll hook it up tonight. Keep the fire extinguishers handy. -- Doug C., Windrose 24, Chandler, AZ. -- 2/12/02 8:21a.m.