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Volvo, I had one of them once. In all honesty 
In Response To: The alternators normally provided by Volvo ()
() I can say that they make a very expensive half assed good anchor. But that's just my opinion. Yours might be different. On second thought, someone somewhere might be the proud owner of a Volvo engine that hasn't cost him an arm and a leg to own. It could happen!
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- It's ironic as sailboats become, lighter, faster and easier to sail, they need more electric power.
- I would worry about the long over-hanging load on the shaft.
- One wonders why they need a second alternator
- With normal engine room heat, the real world output could be a lot lower.
- The alternators normally provided by Volvo
- Volvo, I had one of them once. In all honesty
- Neil is correct on those stock alternators
- The Volvo...
- Volvo, I had one of them once. In all honesty
- Dunno. This is the owners second Fontaine daysailer.
- Any idea how old the owner is...?
- Jon, I knew this would bring you over.
- Jon, I knew this would bring you over.
- Any idea how old the owner is...?
- It's not the shock loads but the cyclic loading.
- We had all electrics on our bvi trip
- High Acceptance Rate Batteries???
- I would worry about the long over-hanging load on the shaft.
