Bristol 29.9 Yanmar SB12

Rob Richardson · Post by **Rob Richardson** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:17 pm

I am restoring a Bristol 29.9 which is about 2/3 complete. I am located in Arkansas and trying to get help restoring a sailboat in Arkansas is like asking for help rebuilding the space shuttle. I am currently in the rewiring phase. I have a yanmar SB12 with temp, oil, and charging idiot lights. I want to add gauges and a tach to my new instrument panel. Can anyone help me with this project. I believe that it is possible to split off the light sensors and add instrument senders. Does anyone have a recommendation as to the gauges themselves? I have the original brochures on the engine and they show that a tach was optional. Where do I look to see if it is possible to add a tach to the engine or can I attach it to the alternator? Last question should I even care if I have a tach? I know that this is not a advertising forum but I have to plug Jackrabbit Marine www.jackrabbitmarine.com . They have been great resource for materials and information on rewiring "Whale" Thanks Rob Richardson

Post by **Tim** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:02 pm

A few of us have used Jack Rabbit Marine with good success. I purchased many components of my electrical system there (the whole Ample Power smart regulator, fancy-dancy battery monitor, and related components) and was pleased with the service.

Stuart Warner makes good heavy duty gauges. Then there's always VDO also. That said, my own brief experience with the SB 12 showed little need for a tach. The engine has a clear sweet spot a bit below WOT that is your perfect engine cruising speed. I bet you'll find the same thing. Still, gauges are usually worthwhile nonetheless.

Post by **Tim** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:02 pm

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

Post by **dasein668** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:11 pm

I also purchased a few things from JackRabbit when I was doing my rewiring project and was pleased with the prices and service.

Where are you planning to use the boat? On the river, or down on the Gulf coast? Just curious.

Rob Richardson · Post by **Rob Richardson** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:05 pm

I bought the boat in Annapolis and had it trucked to Arkansas. I have been working on it for about 1.5 years and hope to have her in the water by July. I have awlgriped the hull flag blue sanded down all the nonskid to redo the deck. I am waiting on good spring weather to paint. For the nonskid I am using a product called Durabak, has anyone tried this product? All the interior was sanded and varnished as well as the sole. I have added AC/heat, Hot H2O, inverter, link monitor, raymarine sailpackage, and autohelm 4000. I know I have missed something. All this done on a boat that was not that bad. Once I saw Glissando's site about a year ago I can not seem to find a stopping place. I may have to have major psychoanalysis due to Tim! When if ever I find a stopping place I plan to put "Whale" on Lake Ouachita www.mountainharborresort.com a 1000 mile shore line lake in the Ouachita and Ozark Mountains. Perhaps one day we will put her back in the gulf. Rob