hi there just wondering if i bought 24 volt capstan
and my boat has got 12volt how would i be able to get around this problem, would it mean buying two more batterys or is there another way around this problem thanks for now hope to hear from someone soon.

Maybe an inverter but would think the current draw on something like a capstan would be too high for you average Maplins/Halfords type.

Why not just buy a 12 volt capstan? If you start adding extra batteries then you ve also got to start modifying your charging systems too.

W.

call for the electrician! but to the best of my very limited knowledge, two 12v batteries will still only give 12v output. Some kind of inverter seems necessary: do you mean 240v, ie the normal household voltage? I run some 240v gadgets through an inverter but remember as Wolfie says the drain is rather considerable.

I have a 12 volt system but run two 24 volt eberspacher heaters off two 12 volts batteries connected in series, I do charge from the mains most of the time but when at sea I plug the 24 v charger into my 12-240 volt inverter, this works fine but my total drain is only about 6 amps running and possibly treble this starting, in your case the inverter would be huge and inefficient to provide around 80amp so forget the inverter route, firstly I would buy a 12 volt capstan, or if you have already purchased this 24volt then install a second battery bank