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[@chrisyarnold6205]

That has to be the best output for any boat engine that I've seen, even at tickover you could run every electrical item on your boat, and still be charging your dinghy motor, without sun or wind!

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Yes, and at optimum output we can charge to replace several days of electrical usage in just a few hours when no sun or wind! :)

[@mattmeiners985]

As usual Professor Rick delivers great information in a manner that is fairly easy to comprehend. I do not have the expertise that the Professor has, however, I could follow these instructions and get the job done. Thank you.....

[@petebernhagen4640]

You are the man! You were the man b4 but if anyone doubted that, now they can't!

[@Cacheola]

You might find you'll need a longer belt and idler pulley on the new alternator to get more purchase on the alternator pulley without putting excess tension on the waterpump bearing. If you have a fuel flow meter, be cool to experiment and tailor your rpm for the best efficiency

[@christ.8547]

and to answer the '?' of why ,"all the power..".....uhhh...(😃 BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!)... Lol... ya'll have a nice week cap...c ya buddy..👏👏👏(GR8 EPiSODE!!..'💙').

[@clarisd]

Ciao Capt, Maddie, baby and crew!!! And Tiki, too. I totally geeked out on this one. I'm watching again to take notes. As always, we thank you for such detailed work and explanations. Bye for now.

[@kevbjork1]

I'm impressed that you make enough power with solar to run your A/C. With the new alternators, no worries! Very cool. I'm looking forward to some info on that mini split system you're using.

[@rd9028]

I think everything your doing is first class awesome,👍👍I can think of a thousand good reasons to do it and not one reason not to , all I can say is keep that baby floating 😁⛵ Your the best, Captain Rick !! You're in my prayers Wich include for salvation ❤️ The world is getting more crazy and the clock is ticking 🙏🕊️🌤️🌺

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

I'm amazed by how much power those alternators make! Who would want a traditional generator now when you get that much power at idle!

[@eamonncoady9823]

Great episode Rick and thats my learning for today and its only 8am in ireland. The altenators will also keep the engine honest as it will always be under load even in neutral.

[@elijahfrancis9889]

11:57-12:04 your parrot is letting us in on what the boat sounds like when you got no neighbours. 😂❤

[@donnakawana]

Now that's an self sufficient floating home Captain!! That's so amazing

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

You'd be impressed with how self sufficient we are becoming! :)

[@jasongrinnell1986]

That extra alternator will pay for itself quick and the piece of mind of having plenty of power.

[@AUTiger1964]

Impressive system Rick! All your homework on new engines wasn’t wasted. Stay away from large steel bridges!😊

[@humanafterall2076]

Shot of rum every time you said alternator, can’t afford this episode. Awesome job mate.

[@billhanna8838]

& another good result is the engine is working when at angker as any diesel working with out load is a no no ,Well done & im glad the ventilation is a big part , just keep the bilges dry .

[@billhanna8838]

@Pat Luxor Theres one in every bar

[@akilaki9448]

Good job man, very informative, clean video, no BS. Like it , Thanks ...

[@rob5963]

My God, you had me confused 🤪 at two alternators. Well done captain.

[@brianrousseau661]

That engine looks so awesome with both alternators ,,,Sail on friends!!!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

DAMN SORRY I AM 2 DAYS LATE CAPTAIN....But what a fine deal with 2 fine Alternator's....Thanks Cap 👍 Shoe🇺🇸

[@bojangles8837]

My experince from a Balmar regulators. (not sponsored) Having a regulator that actually knows how much current (amperage) the alternator is supplying, and can limit that to keep the battery safe. And, yes, I know that lithiums have battery-management systems (BMS) that limit damage, but they do that by suddenly cutting off the charging source, and maybe the loads, too (depends on the setup), not something we want on a cruising boat. So it’s good, even if only as a fail safe, to have a regulator that independently knows the batteries’ voltage specifications and maximum charge current and will respect them rather than causing the BMS to throw a wobbler. Rather than making that simple required measurement, the Balmar stupid regulators guesstimate using a combination of time and how much the regulator needed to juice the alternator field coil to maintain the acceptance voltage. That’s bad enough, since different alternators have different relationships between field and output current (amperage) and, of course, how long a battery will take to charge will depend on how much it was discharged…duh. But wait…it gets worse. This stupid regulators have no way to understand how much of the alternator’s output is charging the battery and how much is supplying loads-they truly operate blind.

[@christ.8547]

Bad a- -!...nice work...that is a beautiful thing to look at... must be nice an KooL in there!!... awesome system..🎯✅💯!!

[@AquaMarine1000]

The marvels of diesel power.

[@Tuttylee]

Do a walk around and show everyone, why you need this much power. Most cruising boats are set up that the solar panels and wind generator, are all they need for everyday life, with the alternator set as a backup.......

[@jimlofts5433]

they need to charge the batts for the dinghy, they use a lot of power on winches / computers / fridges / freezers / water maker / go pros / cameras / drones etc plus aircon - they also might have coffee machine / microwave / induction cooking - Sophisticated Lady has all mod cons

[@Tuttylee]

@@jimlofts5433 Yes, Sophisticated Lady is unique, of all the cruising boats I have met in 12 years of travel, I have never seen a boat so dependent on electricity. Most want the simplicity of cruising life........

[@webheadusa9377]

Rick, a few years ago Project Atticus installed a high output alternators with new lithium-ion batteries. I remember few details, but one thing still stands out is that there is a circumstance in which the high output generators can be fried. I don't remember the circumstance, but maybe a check with Jordan might help you avoid a problem. Also, there may be very little to avoid damage from lightning, but there may be something you can do to reduce the amount of damage. What have you done to protect your electrics, including alternators? I think what you have done is you have built a whole house emergency generator, except instead of being powered by natural gas as the whole house normally is, you have it powered by diesel. Yeah, 11 to 12 kwh would power everything in my house! Very interesting episode. Best, :¬) Webhead USA

[@nikolays8571]

there is nothing you can do to protect you electronics if your boat is struck. There are millions of volts going through your mast, creating all kinds of magnetics fields around. There are many instances when boats that were not directly hit by the lightning but were near the vessel that did got most of their electronics/instruments fried.

[@TONYEBOLANEWS]

Rick we love and your family , I want you to go in and have yourself checked out the voice issue could be a precursor. and we worry about you much love to you and family !

[@stevezammer1708]

I fully agree. You sound like you are pushing the words out. I am doing the same, after having covid, and my voice is somewhat weaker. Was thinking the same as Hush Puppy, and found this post. From a fellow Canadian, get it checked out Captain.

[@michaelt4724]

You really know your juice! Amazing knowledge, You could easily teach a course how to fix everything.

[@ericdelevinquiere9902]

Just wondering what puting what is a substantial load on this engine at low rpm, at least more than what it encounters while pushing water at same rotational speed will do. My experience with actual tractors would say keep an eye on engine temperature! Also, diesels are designed with a sweet spot for fuel consumption vs power, once you get off that, they waste fuel etc… same for electrical motors/generators.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Yes, that’s exactly why it’s important to match your rated output and hp requirements of the alternators to that of the engine at the RPM you want to run the alternators , exactly what we are working to achieve here, maximum efficiency at the rated output curves of both

[@SailingWithVampires]

Just caught this video, Rick. Really great! Hope your compasses stay true with all those magnets spinning around! Seriously though give us a report on fuel consumption now with those two alternators pushing the engine a bit more. Is it better or worse? I know you're a pro stereo guy, I can only imagine what sounds you could put in SSL now. 😁 ⛵🦇

[@carlb1120]

Great Install. I was really impressed with your eye for detail, with the complexity of the install and the testing of the 1st alternator. I was impressed with the cooling fans that you made to be a part of the install. It was also great that you were able to put them on two independent drive belts. I have been watching your channel for several years and have never posted. I am posting now because I have a concern at what I saw at 3.24 minutes into the video. Not sure if you installed a heatshield between the alternator and the fuel filter/ rubber fuel hose as you can't cover everything in a video. On my Jaguar E-Type, the Britt's installed an asbestos (type material) lined steel heat shield between the brake/ clutch master cylinder/plumbing and the exhaust manifold. I am thinking you might want to consider something similar behind alternator #2. Coming from the racing world, I would also consider changing the fuel line to a braided steel line like race cars have. Hot fuel is much less efficient and if that alternator decides to light up, a fuel fed fire would not be easily delt with. Again, the only reason I am posting is that I care and surely don't want to come off as a know it all. Retired Race Car Driver Carl Bullock

[@Abe262]

I looked at 3:24 and did not see what you were speaking of. You may have mistyped and meant starting at 12:24. You have a great point and good eye. That sure looks like a fuel filter housing. If not the safety of this issue, just the few degrees higher diesel going into engine would be less efficient? I'm not a diesel expert by any means. My tractor can confuse the hell out of me at times.

[@jimjones7821]

@@Abe262 Diesel ignites at around 450-500 degrees C when touching a hot surface. So I would say a diesel line near an exhaust could potentially be dangerous. An alternator is not going to get hot enough to cause issues. If your alternator is approaching 450-500 degrees C then you have other issues going on long before the diesel ignites. But it was an interesting thought and certainly a good thing to be aware of.

[@Abe262]

@@jimjones7821 I believe he was stating the issue could arise from the alternator "lighting up". I took that as if it overheated due to malfunction. I only commented because I've had one get hot enough to cause the belt to fail and wire to melt due to malfunction. This was in a car, but same principle.

[@jimjones7821]

@@Abe262 Understood and all good. It was interesting to dig a bit deeper to understand exactly what conditions are needed for diesel to ignite - its a worthwhile thing to know, especially in a boat.

[@cana125dh7322]

I enjoy your technical videos the best. God Bless.

[@gatortroutdog]

Sounds like some Jerry Outlaw music. Great info Captain. Nice work.

[@realulli]

I hope you're keeping any eye on the charge rate of your Lithium bank. I don't remember how many kWh your pack has, but with e.g. a 10 kWh pack, 10 kW charging rate would be 1C. Tesla cars drop below 1C around 65% state of charge (SoC) to protect the life of the battery. Also, the cell temperature is closely monitored - I hope your BMS is smart and you won't wreck your battery bank in a year or two. Even more dangerous is overheating cells. I think you said you have LFP cells (not NMC), they should be safe, but an NMC cell can get a thermal runaway and on a boat that means grab the grab bag and get into the life raft (or the dinghy).

[@nicksavage4763]

PRETTY COOL TURBO JOB

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Thanks! :)

[@steveknight7680]

This was a very good video. You do a wonderful job explaining what you are doing. Steve rhome tx.thanks

[@realulli]

Next comment: 4:25 my mom once told me, in the 1950 and 1960s they used ladies' nylon stockings as emergency belt. So that might be an option as well... :-)

[@nicholaspatton1742]

So, Rick will be able to weld in an air conditioned space...I bet. Sick. Probably need an engine bay heat warning device if you don't already.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

That would be easy to install, just like I have in my battey and inverter compartments

[@kennethmoore5629]

Awesome output!

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Agreed! :)

[@stevenplancich6449]

Dang, Captain😜 This Old Fart is Clueless about Electrical/Electronics, But is Glad at least someone Is a “Pro-from-Dover”👍 Continue to Stay Safe and Enjoy😎

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Enjoy Steven!

[@markbernier8434]

An old time trick, when a belt failed you could use a pair of pantyhose as a replacement. (not a common item these days but who knows) Another one is to unlay some nylon line and make a flat plait belt. This will carry more load but requires more skill to make.

[@jimlofts5433]

thats a good excuse when caught wearing them - Oh there for the engine but can't use new ones !!!!

[@rickhofbauer3661]

Great Vid Could always add a tensioner I now it sucks to try to add another accessory to the engine but could be alternative solution for future add ons would give you more belt size choices if you dont get it qiut right, let me now your thoughts.

[@finpainter1]

Nice generator system. Full sails.

[@willay747]

Great video Rick! Question: Over the years you have added a lot of weight with all these new gadgets, solar panels, etc. When does this added weight get to be a concern? Do you keep track of that? Curious..

[@gkeyman565]

Independent power is the way to go!!! could easily adapt you setup for on land... well easy if you have the money ... Great setup, just keeps getting better Have a great day

[@grantpeachey6908]

another mind Boggling vid captain i sertanly hope that they do not put nucular power in a suitcase and send it to you to test lol awsome nice knowing if the village ever goes dark and you are ankered we could plug in

[@dirckduncan7448]

Another job well done

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@perhennung]

Amazing knowledge! Bravo!

[@leeoldershaw956]

Awesome systems. Please keep a handheld VHF/GPS and sterno stove in case lightning fries everything.

[@jeffalexander544]

🤦‍♂️

[@Ronbc000]

Bravo Rick 👍

[@rudyo8409]

I'm sorry skipper, but I believe you are ready for star fleet explorer series type vessel. Your blowin me away with all the new hi tec goodies available. Kodos to you"

[@matthewmc4363]

Great walkthrough

[@williammolley6684]

Hello Rick and family… hey why is sophisticated lady song and picture of running water over her face not being used. I just luv that song and picture

[@randyholly2594]

Great job, and so "shipshape" !

[@lutacrew]

You’ve exposed me to so much over the years. TY

[@peterkelly250]

Great result.

[@kochykoo]

Oh leave it up to Rick and you got a sailer version of Tool Time's Tim Allen... More Power... Arr Arr Arr lololol

[@Coleen-Love]

Really Great Rick! -- QUESTION -- One thing I don't understand.. your engine must use extra fuel to turn that awesome alternator.. however, when you don't need all that extra electricity to be generated, do you manually press a button to shut off the alternator? When the alternator is "off" is the engine just as fuel efficient as one that does not have that massive alternator, or will you always sacrifice some fuel efficiency?

[@atubebuff]

Is it worth coating the cable connections with dielectric silicone or something to keep them from corroding seeing they're surrounded by "salt fog"? Also, are these high-output alternators a new thing? What's the innovation?

[@ConstrianedVideo]

Very impressive. Great job walking through all the steps. I assume if you need full power from the engine perhaps punching through waves you can disable the alternators to get back 10 or so horsepower temporarily? Also should one alternator fail does it automatically failover or do you need to recable / jumper the good alternator. The blowers were very innovative. It would be interesting to see the temperature drop with and without the blowers. Nicely done as always.

[@donhowell8423]

great job .. wondering though how is the 12 volt starting system being charged?

[@jamesmorken3356]

Rick I couldn't help but notice water sloshing around under your engine. No big deal its the bilge. but the just opposite that area your mounting a high power shunt and other electronics are they safe from moisture?

[@merlinbroaddus]

Hey Rick, I'm sorry, when you put everything in "watts", ot sounds very impressive. However, there has to be others, not just me, that don't quite get it. Could you put it in "dummy" terms? If you use the A/C, is it taking power from the batteries even WITH the solar? I'm guessing, the amount of solar you have, its close. But if a person uses all the electrical kitchen appliances, does solar cover it? Or might you need more from the mechanical generation? I LOVE how you show all the electric you have, and how to make it. You said, its true, on a boat one needs to know how much power they are using. Could you maybe give simpler terms for me???

[@MrMilothedog]

Keep an eye on those regulators. Balmer specifically states DO NOT install them in the engine compartment as they can’t take the heat.

[@jerrygengler9515]

Jealousy always sets in watching you work in shorts no shoes and sunglasses. I'm in a snowstorm right now and would trade you in a new york second!!

[@pavelavietor1]

Hello tremendous precentacion . Saludos

[@charle64]

All i have to say is "more power to ya"

[@bubbagail7450]

Hey Rick great vid as usual. What's the lifespan of the alternator's? just wondering.

[@10lauset]

Cheers to you.

[@chrisebsworth1]

Hi Rick, I see that you are blowing cooling air from the back of the alternator. Does it have an internal fan? if so which way does that blow? I have always (perhaps incorrectly) assumed that the airflow was from front to back? Cheers for the post I am planning a similar install on my river barge.

[@dbobriakov]

Awesome video, thanks! What was the total price of adding one alt like that? Approximately

[@paulreynolds2898]

Hi Rick, Your a genius buddy. Out of interest what are you paying for diesel ?The price of electric and gas is so high (now) lots of people are going without heating and even cooking facilities, it is also set to increase by 40% in April ! I am thinking a diesel heating system maybe an option, although diesel is not cheap also ! Your videos bring a little warmth to my living room for sure, thank you for sharing Rick and family.

[@webheadusa9377]

Have you researched cost of solar panels? A bill passed last year provides tax credits for solar. Now may be the time to install panels!

[@MalLaw-c2q]

What episode did you change from 12Volt to 48Volt? did that involve new batteries? or did you just rewire the 8x 12V100AH Battle Born batteries you had into two 48V banks?

[@harryjervis4666]

I would really like to know how the starlink system is going

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Soon mate, soon! :)

[@jimlofts5433]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady yt vlog alluring arctic has info on starlink - not happy but came up with a fix - hopefully Elon will get this fixed - looks like to much power thru too smaller wires leading to brown smell and some smoke getting out - We all know what happens when the smoke gets out

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

@@jimlofts5433 yes and 75ft is a bit extreme for RV applications.. I’m sure 30-40ft would do most installations no problem, and eliminate all that extra resistance from the wasted cable

[@dennishammeren4961]

Time for that two person hot tub

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

That would be a BIG waste of water, Lol

[@dennishammeren4961]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady but think of the sundowners.... Rum flowing freely mixer a plenty

[@donnakawana]

I'm sorry did you not see the enormous hot tub the boat is floating in?? I mean why waste fresh water whilst sitting in tropical bathwater?? I get it but no water isn't to be wasted.. very few vessels with bathtubs... Unless your a milliondare!! Have a great week mate✌🏼💗😊

[@dalecharlesphoto]

incredible !

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@brentclarke1841]

well done captain 👍👍

[@Old-biker]

Shinny... You take care there man love your content. Oh your steak spices you use have you tried the different new kinds from Club House has like Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ and Smouldering Smoked Applewood?

[@michaelwilke4526]

This is an amazing result. It is a very well tought-through system. Do you still have a generator? Or do you buffer everything with the battery bank. I changes to Lithium Ion batteries quite recently and use a regular Bosch alternator (24V) to charge them. As a backup, I have a 6kw Generator and I would love to get rid of it. You think I could go without an a generator. I have a 49ft ALuminum boat (22tons) with lots of electrical and hydraulic stuff :-)😊

[@AORD72]

Can you reduce the alternators output independent of the engine RPM? That is a lot of power, if you a motoring for many hours you will have too much energy. Can your batteries and charger handle 11kW? that's a lot of power to charge with.

[@LAP1050]

Why are those blower motors so loud? They sound like they’re coming apart 💥

[@Sailing_Antrice]

Love Beta engines!

[@marcgatto9675]

Skipper. What air con unit are you running? Thanks.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

It's an LG mini-split, dual inverter

[@marcgatto9675]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady Ahh.. not a marine air con then. Interesting 🤔

[@tonyrhoton6613]

Hello ssl.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Ahoy!

[@stephenburrows4250]

Ok…, I don’t have the heart to tell him about that wiring panel - looks great except for one thing…. (?)… 🤔

[@scrapdaddyservicesniagara]

Soon to be powering small towns and villages Rick!! Is there any benefit to adding something like a PTO to a generator?

[@Scalihoo]

Rick you could make a few extra $ bucks while docked at marina's charging Tesla's 😀😀

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

What will all those electrons be used for ? What’s that do to the fuel consumption ?

[@nautichunt84]

That's some big power input. Do you run a 110/240volt battery charger to charge the starter battery or something?

[@thomasmixson7064]

Engine compartment sound proofing???

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Yep, 1-2" all the way around.

[@richb313]

Now you really can make extra power do you have any plans going forward that needs the extra capacity?

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Mostly just shortened charging time to decrease engine hours for maintenance and overall wear-and-tear over several years of service.. this will allow to continue using our household appliances as you would in your house, even on days with little or no sun or wind... GAME CHANGER! :)

[@richb313]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady Good answer.

[@nealfenster8056]

Are you getting the 12 volt system charging from the 48 volt system? If not then where?

[@dwormon4591]

Air filter for air ducts ? Salt moisture in air ?

[@franbaas3403]

Would be interesting to see how much extra fuel is consumed with the extra alternator?

[@shaunp4trick]

time to install some bumpin 15" subwoofers

[@laisladedanielparra4371]

Yes

[@salvadorreis3775]

Excelente trabalho 😜👍👍👍🍷

[@jonathanvince8173]

I do hope this works the same at 1000 RPM to run both well without loss of power.

[@samaeri]

do you have switch to lower the outputs so you can get power for the prop when needed

[@mrbluesky9891]

Rick, your speech sounds different! I hope you're not sick.

[@nirad6766]

I noticed that when he wiped out on the e-bike.

[@groovetrain397]

How much did your installation cost?? In real dollers not freebies from belmar!!

[@jimlofts5433]

he said it is hard to say as each system is different so different prices