I've been really busy with other peoples boats lately but was able to work on Grainne some this morning. Todays project was the installation of an ElectroMaax alternator with serpentine belt drive.
The kit included slip on pulleys for the crank and water pump and everything went together without issue. Bolted the new alternator on and then checked the belt fit and it went right on - a 10 spline belt that should eliminate belt dust that we had from our single vbelt drive AmpTech alternator.
I plan to order a new belt 1" shorter to see if it will fit any better and then need to run a new field wire and ground wire and the installation should be complete.
We plan to take off in the morning for our first road trip with Lewis. Driving to Atlanta to visit family and take a much needed break.
I'll post some photos of the new belt and alternator later in the week on our return.
Next on the list is a visit to Mack sails to pick up our new stay sail and have our main trimmed a bit.
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