Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

If you have a refrigeration load of 120AH/day, don’t waist money on increasing battery and charging capacity. Spend a little cash on better insulation or rebuild your box with more and better insulation. It is not unreasonable to shoot for a refrigeration load under 30AH/day. Just have a

Stus-List Aqua Signal Impossible Bolt

David, I am catching up on my email this morning. I recently replaced my running lights with LEDs and I have the bolt you are looking for. Ron said he may have one and he may have already solved your bolt issue. Let me know if you still need one. Len Mitchell Crazy Legs 1989 37+ Midland On.

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

A little late to this thread, but here goes: Batteries, alternators, and regulators are a SYSTEM and you need to pick them all to work together for best results. A big alternator does you absolutely NO GOOD without a good temperature sensing 3 stage regulator. With a stock fixed set point

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

Paul, Thanks for these more accurate "ratings". It definitely helps to give an answer to the question of "what does good look like?" I have never saught out actual ratings for refrigerator loads and I've never gotten a AHr meter installed - besides the plethora of variables which make single

Stus-List C 35 mk ii rudder removal question

I have a C 35 Mk II and I would like to drop the rudder. I have removed the Edson Marine steering quadrant. The quadrant was wrapped around a piece which is in turn wrapped around the rudder shaft. This piece has the rectangular key which matches with the quadrant. I can’t see any bolts on

Re: Stus-List C 35 mk ii rudder removal question

The MK I has a collar – do you see a collar around the shaft? Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Rand via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 1:08 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Rand Subject: Stus-List C 35 mk

Re: Stus-List C 35 mk ii rudder removal question

Probably. The MK I collar is below decks. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Rand via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 1:28 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Rand Subject: Re: Stus-List C 35 mk ii rudder removal question Hi

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

With a small battery bank you will not benefit from the larger alternator. The batteries can't absorb a charge that quickly. Joel Virus-free. www.avg.com

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

Let me expound a bit on alternators and engine size. When replaced my dumb alternator with a Balmar set-up (alternator, smart Charger, digital Duo etc ) on my 33 hp diesel Balmar recommended no more than the 80 amp because of the loss of HP which I could ill afford. If you have HP to

Re: Stus-List First Haul Out/ Winter Layup

I'd suggest removing all the heavy stuff before you haul out, otherwise you're sending it down a rope. Get a hot water tank bypass if you don't already have one. Get some clear tubing in various sizes, I like to detach our water lines from the tanks to use them with a hose, directly into the

Re: Stus-List First Haul Out/ Winter Layup

Normal stuff plus - Scrub and pump out bilge prior to haul, check hull for blisters immediately when hauled and gouge now to allow to dry for spring repair. ( I get 1 or 2 per year.) Open all lockers lift cushions to permit air movement, leave holding tank fill open to air out over winter

Re: Stus-List First Haul Out/ Winter Layup

Hi Tom, here is a really good tutorial on the fresh water system. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/water_system_winterizing Danny On 10/16/2017 2:42 PM, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List wrote: Hi Listers, I'm hauling out for the first time on Wednesday. Any tips for someone who is new to the

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

Not only will they not absorb the charge quickly enough, exceeding the charge rate will boil the batteries more than staying within the charging guidelines. An alternator that is too big for the bank will seriously risk damaging the batteries. Larger alternators under full load will also strain

Stus-List First Haul Out/ Winter Layup

Hi Listers, I'm hauling out for the first time on Wednesday. Any tips for someone who is new to the whole operation? Are there any last minute things I should do while the boat is in the water? Anything I should do as soon as the boat comes out that aren't covered on the winterizing checklist?

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

This is all really good information, and I wished that I had read and digested it a year or so ago. Those are exactly the voltages I am seeing on mine now, and I'm glad to know that is just what it is supposed to do.   I mentioned something earlier this summer about burning a couple of

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

Wrecking batteries with a big alternator is why you need a good regulator. If you are counting on the alternator itself to just be unable to do any damage because it can’t, you are taking a big risk or and have a very suboptimal charging setup. For an extreme example, given a decent regulator,

Re: Stus-List First Haul Out/ Winter Layup

If using a Travelift or crane with slings, Have a one line profile drawing of your boat to hand to the operator so he knows where to place the slings relative to your keel and shaft. Take a good pic from the side for next year's haul out. Place a piece of tape where the slings should be or

Re: Stus-List New Engine, now what size alternator

Joe, the damage I was considering would be caused by exceeding the charge rate for the bank size. The conventional wisdom is that typical lead acid batteries should not be charged at a rate greater than 25% of their capacity. A 100 AHr battery would be limited to 25 amps. Isn't it possible to

Re: Stus-List Fixed port replacement sources...

Dave, Greg and I have both used Kay Gee Plastics. They are small time, but do great work. Prices are not too bad either. They are located in Norfolk. Jake Jake Brodersen C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List