Seeking advice on 2nd Alternator instal

[Harry]

We sail our 43DS from Sandy Hook New Jersey and have determined that the 80amp alternator is not sufficient to recharge our 300+ Amp house bank while at sea. Not wanting to install a generator, we have determined that a second high output alternator should be sufficient.

Anyone having done this in the past, we would welcome comments from your experience.
Our engine is a Yanmar 4JH3-TE.
Thanks in advance

Harry

[MartyB]

This should be an easy thing to do, assuming that Yanmar has done this already, then you can get the additional bracketry and alternator. I would personally check with Yanmar to see if this has been done, and is a possible option. You can get dual alts in trucks, so I would think it could be done for the exact need you have in your boat.

I had at one time a link to a yanmar forum like this, but alas. I lost the link!

Marty

[Sonny]

The Yanmar email forum I have is on Yahoo groups.

groups.yahoo.com/groupYanmardiesel/

Sal

[Sonny]

JUst checked ou the email address; thereis an error in it. Try
groups.yahoo.com/group/Yanmardiesel/

Sal

[MartyB]

Here are a few sites that a friend knew of

"This one is a dealer that has a forum: forums.torresen.com/sailing/

These are all Yanmar:

www.freeboards.net/?mforum=yanmarhelp

www.yanmarhelp.com/

www.yanmarmarine.com/qa/maintenance.php "

I have not personally checked them all myself, so I will not quote on the usefullness of them all.

Marty