RE: catalina27-talk: Quick Question

[Phil Agur]

Ralph,   Almost any DVM will do but you will need enough cranking time for the reading to settle (stabilize). You can buy meters with a peak hold function, which would be handy, but this is a feature on more expensive units.   http://www.catalina27.org/images/Connections.jpg   The trick is to put one probe one side on each side of a connection, crank the engine, and record the highest voltage measured.   Phil Agur                    s/v Wing Tip Commodore,             Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A                   MMSI 366901790 www.catalina27.org      Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Ahseln Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 6:15 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Quick Question   Judy,   I am curious. How did you measure each of those voltage drops?  What method did you use to determine the amount of drop ? What meter was used ? I'm sure it would be of help to us all   Regards, Ralph Ahseln Oblio Gresham OR   ----- Original Message ----- From: Judith Blumhorst, DC To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:42 PM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Quick Question   Hi Andy, We checked the whole starting circuit on our Atomic 4 equipped boat (Bijou, hull #3459).  Therre were at least 4 places where there were significant voltage drops.  Heres's a summary of what we found on our boat.  For complete details, go to http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/atomic-4-starting-system.htm 1.