Alternator belt

MickP

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Nov 20, 2012
65
Hunter 33 Charleston
Hello,
Just come back from a weekend anchored out just N of Charleston. 3 soft groundings going N up the ICW between Ben Sawyer bridge and Isle of Palms (it was just after low tide) and managed to get the anchor rode wrapped round the keel. But great fun.

It is the most motoring we have done in the boat, and when we got back i noticed the alternator belt is starting to come apart. I have a yanmar 2GM20F, with an uprated alternator. Searching on the internet, Yanamr belts don't have a great reputation. Gates green stripe gets a lot of mentions, but how do i find out which one i need?

Thanks
 
Feb 26, 2004
23,051
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Take the old one off, bring it into a Napa Auto Parts store, they sell gates belts. Then write down the model # and size for your records, or go buy another one for an onboard backup.