Folks -- I'm seeking some advice on how to proceed with an electrical problem on my boat, a 1982 Sabre 38, MK I.
For some reason the alternator/regulator combination on my boat now seems to want to put 16 +/- volts on the batteries. It seems to regulate nicely, the voltage is pretty much rpm-independant (at rpms above a slow idle) but is too high, in my opinion. The regulator has an adjustment that has now been turned down to minimum voltage which now seems to be the 16V. The alternator is a 120 A, 12 V Kenyon alternator which, I suspect, is original with the boat. As far as I can tell, Kenyon no longer is in business, so finding a replacement part/regulator seems unlikely. This problem seemed to arise with the installation of new (lead-acid) house batteries to which the Kenyon is dedicated. I suspect that this is not coincidental, but am at a loss to understand why. So -- any advice? Do I really need to use a regulator that is specific for this alternator, or can I get away with another brand, possibly a smarter regulator? ( I should know the answer to this, but don't.) Many thanks for whatever advice you can provide. Obviously I'm trying to avoid replacing both the alternator and regulator combination, if at all possible. Hal Craft Talisman (Sabre 38, MK 1) Ithaca, NY/Robinhood, ME
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