voltage regulator gone wacky!

[fla.sailor]

Hey folks,

My honda 25 (4 stroke) that powers our gemini cataman has voltage going nuts! After motoring the voltage starts to creep up (as high as 17 volts!) so I turn on lights to keep the voltage a little more 'normal'. The light thing works, but is doing harm elsewhere?

Honda wants $330++ for a new voltage regulator that I prefer not to spend (electrical parts are not returnable) on a black box. So, is this really a bad reg and if so, does anyone sell used or after market parts?
~thanks for the insights!

CHeeRS!
-dennis

[GordMay]

There's a guy named Dennis, in Titusville, Fla, who probably has a used regulator for sale.

[Hud3]

See, it's true! Gord does know everything!