Laveyman

Now I get it. Thanks for 'splaining' it to me!

Gary C

I was out this weekend. Both batterys worked well. But the volt meter jumped around a little. I know when you trim or tab the meter goes down a little, that's normal. But when I'm running, it drops to 12 and goes up to 14. It actually went past 14 a little. I'm thinking my regulater is a little funny. It is charging so I don't think it's the alt. Maybe I'm just a little paranoid and the gauge is a little off. Anyway I'm gonna pull the alt. and have it tested to put my mind at ease. This has been an interesting thread, and I appreciate the input from everybody. I'll let you know what's up with my alt. and regulater.

doug hess

A fully charged battery is at 13.6 volts. At high charge rates it can reach 15 volts.

Unless you are maintaining a classic boat why not up grade to the 21st century and get an alternator with built in regulator. The old electromechanical ones were constant trouble.

Gary C

Doug,
So basically you're saying that it's normal? I shouldn't worry about it? Where do you get an Alt. with a built in charger? Hey, where do you boat. I see you're from the same place. I do my boating in the Peconics. Thanks for the advice!

doug hess

What kind of engine and year do you have?

Perconics!! I am LIE Exit 36 you are in next world.

Gary C

Doug,
It's a 1998 260 Powerquest. It has a 454Mag carb motor. Ah yes, we like to refer to it as gods country out here I've had a few weird things happen with it in the last couple weeks, so I'm probably just paranoid. Now I don't take my eyes off the gauges

doug hess

Instead of "charger" I should have written "regulator". Anyway if you have a 1998 it should have a built in regulator. They have been made build for many years.