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Electrical Needs

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Overview By Bob and Carolyn Mehaffy

A good survey, based on cruiser interviews in Mexican waters, of the pros and cons of high-output alternators, solar panels, wind generators, AC gensets, and DC gensets.

[Ocean Voyager, January 2001]
- Read the article (fee $5 a year)
- Order the back issue

Second Thoughts on the Ideal Cruising Boat

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Cruiser survey By Tim Murphy
Second Thoughts on the Ideal Cruising Boat

A look at the decisions six cruising couples made before they first set off and the ways they′ve changed their minds about their boats and all they carry. Interesting thoughts on DC -v- AC. Lots more details in the print version.

[Cruising World, June 2004]
- Cruising equipment choices

Generating Power with an Outboard Engine

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Personal Website By Bruce Hodgens

The home-builder of a catamaran tells how he fitted an alternator to operate from his two Yamaha 9.9 horsepower 4 strokes outboard engines.

[BuildACat, USA]
- Getting electricity from your outnboard motor

Bluewater Gear

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Gear List By Knick and Lyn Pyles

17-year liveaboards and circumnavigators talk about alternator and generator, heater, inverter, autopilot, maintenance practices, tools, other choices made on their 47-foot ketch, and their future wish-list.

[Ocean Voyager, January 2002]
- Cruising equipment evaluations
- Order the back issue

rec.boats.electronics newsgroup

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Usenet newsgroup

Unmoderated forum on marine electrical and electronic equipment. Good advice and resources here, but you have to dig and you have to be selective.

[Usenet, USA]
- Rec.boats.electronics forum
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The Power equipment & Electricity forum

[Site] The Power equipment & Electricity forum - add to MyResources
Non-commercial forum

A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on the best ways to generate, distribute, and control electricity on a cruising boat.

[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
- The Electicity forum

Bulletin Board - Cruising World

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Publisher Bulletin Board - <i>Cruising World</i>

Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.

[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
- Search the cruising list
- Laatest Cruising Forum postings

rec.boats.cruising newsgroup

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Usenet newsgroup

Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.

[Usenet, USA]
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- Frequently Asked Questions
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alt.sailing newsgroup

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Usenet newsgroup

Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..

[Usenet, USA]
- alt.sailing forum
- What is Usenet?

Cruisers Forum

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Non-commercial forum

A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.

[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
- The selection of forums

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A heavy load for 30 seconds to pop some popcorn isn′t a huge number of amp hours out of your daily budget. Leaving your anchor light on all night uses much more power.

Ken in rec.boats.cruising