I have over the years had excellent luck having a local shop rebuild my alternators and starters. There are many around if you look for them. Usually small shops sometimes working out of their garage but you can tell very quickly if they know what they are doing. I think I have saved without exaggeration in the thousands of dollars on alternator and starter rebuilds. I used to have an old wooden boat with two big old V8s and a genset that was prone to filling with water every once in a while. Every time my bilge pumps acted up or batteries wore down on the mooring or lost shore power or whatever, my boat would take on water to the point where it would get the starters wet. Also, when a raw water pump started to leak a bit it would spray on my alternator. My rebuilder had lots of work from me. I never had anything he rebuilt fail unless it got wet again. As an example a starter rebuild for a 1970 mercruiser 427 ran me about $100.00. I don’t have to tell you what it would have cost new.
From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Alternator for Yanmar 3GM30 All, My alternator is putting out too much voltage (15 volts) It s a 35 amp Apco with an internal regulator. Rather than trying to have it rebuilt I am thinking of buying a new alternator. Is there a higher amp alternator that will fit the single pulley without breaking the bank? I don't want to spend $700 for a Balmar. I have 2 house batteries and 1 start battery. All are currently wet cell, but the next time around they will probably be AGM. -- Joel 301 541 8551
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