alternator belt - minor annoyance

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alternator belt - minor annoyance

Maybe nobody else has had this minor annoyance, but when I recently replaced the alternator belt on my M35b engine, I found the belt I'd bought was the wrong length. When I took it back, the guy in the store showed me his book - the parts book listed the wrong belt. It's an annoyance when you have to run back and forth to the store when you're in the middle of a project, but if you're out at sea and your belt breaks and you think you have a spare, but it's the wrong one, it can be more than an annoyance.

I'm just mentioning this for others with the same engine... It might spare you some time or even more than that.

SF Bay
1998 C36

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John, the last time that happened to me, when I got the right one I bought two of the right ones.

Stu Jackson, C34IA Secretary, C34 #224, 1986, SR/FK, M25 engine, Rocna 10 (22#)

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When I took delivery of the boat in 1999 I insisted that the dealer replace the belt. It was at the widest adjustment and there was no room to tighten it if it stretched. fortunately, it is still in good shape and i have not tried the spare.

Gene Foraker
Sandusky Yacht Club
Sandusky, OH
1999  C36  #1786
Gypsy Wagon

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