Nicely done.

Reminds me of my battery charging system while living aboard at the
anchorage some years ago.

I had an Ole SeaGull (2hp) for my dingy and made a temporary mounting
bracket for a 30 amp alternator that clamped on with a couple wing nuts. The
pull rope grove on the top of the flywheel wasn't and exact fit for a vee
belt but I just use one that fit as deep as possible.

Since the SeaGull doesn't have a neutral, I would take off the prop (very
easy job). Then I would start the motor with the pull rope, slip the vee
belt over the pulley and tighten the tension. I could then set the throttle
to about half speed for an output of about 15 amps.

The fuel tank was large enough to charge my two 110 amp/hr batteries from
about 50% to nearly full.

I could have rev'd the little engine and charged faster but felt that the
noise might disturb my neighbors in the anchorage.

Since the SeaGull has no engine shroud, this installation was very simple I
could leave the bracket on the motor most of the time. Just stow the
alternator when finished, install prop and go ashore for a cool one.

Unfortunately, the nice SeaGull took a drink of sea water when I flipped my
dingy and it never ran properly again. Ultimately I purchased solar panels
and still using these along with a Windbugger on my present boat.

--
My experience and opinion, FWIW
--
Steve
s/v Good Intentions


"Mic" wrote in message
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Power generation on an outboard

"This is an article I wrote for a magazine about power generation on
an outboard powered catamaran."

http://buildacat.com.au/cd_preview/F.../generator.htm

http://buildacat.com.au/cd_preview/i...generator1.jpg

http://buildacat.com.au/cd_preview/i...generator2.jpg

http://buildacat.com.au/cd_preview/i...generator3.jpg

http://buildacat.com.au/cd_preview/i...generator4.jpg

I like the idea and is a rather practical one I have seen variations
of. Enjoy Mic.......

http://buildacat.com.au/cd_preview/i...generator5.jpg