In the last boat, I had a nice monster of a genset in an 8kw westerbeke. It served its purpose well at the time in that we effectively had more power at anchor than we did dockside. In planning my next cruising boat, it will NOT have a genset. They are
Noisy Smelly Addicted to maintenance Heavy Real estate hogs Require fuel A great way of annoying people at anchorages Sorry, but the little Honda Gensets that sit on deck are even worse. You may not hear or smell it but the person behind you certainly will. In a popular/crowded anchorage everyone comes prepared to accept a little inconvenience. In a nice quiet little cove with just you and one or two other boats it's a different story. Just an opinion John Sent from my iPad > On Mar 27, 2014, at 7:54 AM, "Kim Brown" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Richard > I have a Honda 2000i as well: Northern Tool for $1000. Note there are 2 > slightly different models - one is set up to parallel for bigger loads, the > other has a DC out. > > On my 35-3 it will just fit between the propane lockers aft by the rudder > stock (my humped helm seat is in the garage). When in use it just sits on > the Starboard cockpit coaming to get the exhaust up and out. It doesn't seem > like it should sit there but I have never had a problem. I have a short > cord I made up to plug it into the shore power outlet. Then I can run any of > the 120 systems I need. (AC, battery charger, microwave, outlets.) > > It is quiet but not silent. I can't run both the AC (9,000btu) and the > battery charger at the same time. It gets close but after a couple minutes > craps out with an overload. It is a great generator and surely will allow > hair drying. But I only bring it when I know I will need AC on the hook. > Otherwise it is bulky (though less so than other generators) and in the way > and adds an xtra gas can (dinghy 2 stroke/ Generator 4 stroke) Usually it is > on standby hurricane duty. Got it after Charley- Not ever doing storm > clean-up with only warm beer again.... > > Kim Brown > TrustMe!!! 35-3 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
