My boat doesn't have an alternator...

[miker 5,000+ posts]

So I have an old Larson Lapline with a Mercury 650 thunderbolt engine... Which doesn't have power trim or a charging system.. ***** but motors are expensive. Anyway, is there anyway to charge the battery without a built in alternator.

Click to read more...

 

[CL1CKCLACK 5,000+ posts]

water turbine??? solar power????

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

;7409080']water turbine??? solar power????

I have thought about solar, not sure how much power that can give you.. Anyway, links would be appreciated.

 

[CL1CKCLACK 5,000+ posts]

I have thought about solar, not sure how much power that can give you.. Anyway, links would be appreciated.

no proof, or evidence. lol i was just thinking of other ideas where you could get power from. you would probably need a giant solar panel, and would only be able to run a HU and satelites

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I have thought about solar, not sure how much power that can give you.. Anyway, links would be appreciated.

Not much...you'd have to cover most of the boat in panels and it would only be worth a **** on a sunny day. Would probably just be easier to add an alt to the engine...

 

[Bassin Buick]

Too bad it isnt an inboard , all you would need is a custom bracket and a nice 1 wire alternator.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Too bad it isnt an inboard , all you would need is a custom bracket and a nice 1 wire alternator.

Ah ****.. that is too bad ..

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

it don't take much to get loud in a boat

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Have you tried asking someone who actually knows something about outboard boats?

Mercury Outboard Thunderbolt - Mercury Outboard Forums

That forum may help.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

I have a solar powered trickle charger for my boat. Works just fine.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

I have used a solar/battery rig on a sailboat. It worked fine. It just provides a trickle charge. You can charge the battery (or more than one battery) while your boat is tied up, or on the trailer. Then, while your out on the water you just run it down, and the solar panel helps to provide a trickle charge while your out and while it's stored.

It provided enough power for radios, autopilot and few extra's.

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Carry a fully charged spare battery.

 

[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

Mount a small wind turbine on it.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for your help guys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Is it the three cylinder or the four? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif