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You do get a feel from the sounds
In Response To: Fully agree... if I wanted everything "powered..." 
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() Hauling in the genoa sheet in via the electric winch while easing the sail out with the electric furler has it's own set of harmonics. You quickly get tuned into what's right and what isn't but the stresses involved are completely lost.
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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.
