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Same as old houses
In Response To: That was my first thought. 
New boats are going to need to be power plants for todays gizmos. 
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New boats are going to need to be power plants for todays gizmos. () With all the electrical needs these days most old homes need to be completely rewired to handle the added load.
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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
- 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.
