BoatBanter.com - View Single Post - Electric power system for a small sailboat?

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 12:58:45 GMT, wrote:

For a 17 foot boat used as you describe, you don't need much of
anything. Buy a decent quality deep cycle (not dual purpose) 100 AH
battery, and don't worry about all that extra stuff. You don't need
it. Really. Your outboard will keep things topped up with little
trouble. Even your need for shore power is highly questionable. You
really don't have much of a load, there at all.

Thanks. How does one rig a Merc 5 HP 2-stroke to recharge the
battery? Is there simply a way to tap into its stator output?

Jim