Beta Marine Engines

egantsea · egantsea

Hi, We have two 100 amp alternators on our Beta 38 hp engine. We are setting up a battery monitor system and need to know the grounding method of the alternators. These are factory installed alternators. Are these alternator case grounded to the engine block? Thank you, Chip -- Edited by egantsea on F...

Jetexas · Jetexas

I installed a BZ482 in my Starwind 27. The engine runs great, but the belt is rubbing on both the cooling hose that runs under the alternator and against the flange where the oil filter screws on. Are there pulley spacers available to move the belt out a little more?

Annie in WA · Annie in WA

I'm choosing a Beta engine to replace my 1986 Volvo 2003 engine in my 18,000 lb Coast 34 (Graeme Shannon/Bruce Roberts designed) sailboat. We're figuring it will have 20,000 lb displacement when we are loaded for offshore cruising next summer. Dealers tell me the existing V-drive can be reused. S...

egantsea · egantsea

Hi,We are installing a Link 2000 battery monitor.Does our starter draw more than 500 amps?ThanksChip

BrianW · BrianW

Hi all. I am currently building a Garden designed sailboat - 28 feet on deck, 23 ft waterline and displacing about 11,000 lbs.(loaded) as designed. I would guess more like 12-12,500 when finished (hull a little heavier than drawn) Cutaway forefoot on a full keel hull. The original spec calls for a 10 h...

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	Are these alternators case grounded? (Preview) Hi, We have two 100 amp alternators on our Beta 38 hp engine. We are setting up a battery monitor system and need to know the grounding method of the alternators. These are factory installed alternators. Are these alternator case grounded to the engine block? Thank you, Chip -- Edited by egantsea on F...	egantsea	1	599	May 11, 2012 by Stanley
	Belt rubbing on Z482 (Preview) I installed a BZ482 in my Starwind 27. The engine runs great, but the belt is rubbing on both the cooling hose that runs under the alternator and against the flange where the oil filter screws on. Are there pulley spacers available to move the belt out a little more?	Jetexas	5	1118	May 1, 2012 by Jetexas
	Repowering a Coast 34 Cruising Sailboat (Preview) I'm choosing a Beta engine to replace my 1986 Volvo 2003 engine in my 18,000 lb Coast 34 (Graeme Shannon/Bruce Roberts designed) sailboat. We're figuring it will have 20,000 lb displacement when we are loaded for offshore cruising next summer. Dealers tell me the existing V-drive can be reused. S...	Annie in WA	10	2567	May 1, 2012 by Stanley
	Starting amps for 38 hp (Preview) Hi,We are installing a Link 2000 battery monitor.Does our starter draw more than 500 amps?ThanksChip	egantsea	1	641	Apr 24, 2012 by Stanley
	New install (Preview) Hi all. I am currently building a Garden designed sailboat - 28 feet on deck, 23 ft waterline and displacing about 11,000 lbs.(loaded) as designed. I would guess more like 12-12,500 when finished (hull a little heavier than drawn) Cutaway forefoot on a full keel hull. The original spec calls for a 10 h...	BrianW	3	1125	Apr 16, 2012 by Jenain
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