South Pacific: Charging Problem

Eddie,

Please thank Joe Kerr for me. He analyzed the problem correctly and gave me the exact information to solve the Xantrex charging problem. I will have to wait to try his fix for the Balmar alternator. For over a week now I haven't used the main engine. In fact, I have been sailing at over 8 knots average for the last 3 days in 16-18 knots of ESE winds and I have my third day in a row of over 200 nautical miles in a 24 hour period. It looks like more of the same from here on. I have less that 1400 miles to go until Nuka Hiva Marquesas. I will however leave for US Samoa soon after. You and Greg can get ready to send me some needed parts to Samoa when I am about a week out from there.All systems are working perfectly, even the Fischer-Panda is running and charging without as much as a whisper.

Mike