Hi Mark;
        Actually I just meant the stator idea. As I'm using an EWP I'm not interested in the water pump, however I wasn't aware that this combo was still belt driven. There's no advantage over a standard belt driven alt. But I sure do like the direction this topic has turned.

Todd Bartrim    (snowmobile stator in hand, wacky idea in head)

Todd,
I looked into the water pump alternator.  The problem I see is that it
still needs a belt.  It would be harder to change, and much harder to
find a replacement if/when it quits in the middle of nowhere. 

Mark S.