Since we've owned this boat I've suspected charging system problems of some sort. We finally got to the bottom of the problem. During an inspection of the alternator I noticed the wire from the alternator to the batteries was broken off at the alternator. Could it be as simple as a broken wire? Not hardly. I crimped on a new terminal and made the connection. Still not charging. Next step - remove the alternator and have it checked out repaired. Turns out the rotor was shorted, the windings were burnt up and the regulator was shot. Not much left to repair so a replacement was in order. Today the replacement was installed and now we are charging normally. Grand total for the repair - $179 including 2 new belts (not to mention a few small cuts and knuckle bruises).
After the repairs were finished we headed out for an afternoon cruise and spent a leisurely 2 hours on the great Mississippi enjoying the beautiful weather. We eased back into our slip and buttoned up the canvas and then headed home, having satisfied our boating cravings at least temporarily.
Next up - some courtesy light replacements...
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