Ditto--BAD idea to use loud, air cooled and portable gas generator on any boat
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2014, at 7:05 PM, John Strong <[email protected]> wrote: > > <begin rant> NO NO NO do Not use a portable gasoline generator on your boat. > They are UNSAFE for use on boats. Aside from the fact that they are not > marine grade and subject to rapid corrosion damage, they are air cooled and > have very hot exhaust, most importanfly they are a MAJOR source of deadly > carbon monoxide (CO). PLEASE do not consider using one on your boat. Just > because "lots of people do it" doesn't make it right. This advice comes from > a retired marine surveyor with ABYC certification. Use of a portable > generator could jeopardize insurance coverage in the event of a claim. <end > rant> > >> On Aug 4, 2014 8:32 AM, "'Bernie Meisinger' via UnifliteWorld" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello Gentlemen, >> >> I also have a 42 aft cabin with the same gen set. Removing it in pieces is >> probably the best approach on that. As far as replacement, here's a whole >> different idea. >> >> This may sound nuts but rather than installing another gen-set in the engine >> room (where incidentally it adds list to your port side) many cruisers and >> weekenders are using portable generators on deck. They're less expensive, >> can be stored in your garage when not in use, use the same fuel as your >> dinghy, adds room in your engine room to service your engines, can be >> plugged into you existing shore power plug and stowed practically anywhere >> on the outside of your boat, are very quiet while running (thus not >> disturbing your neighbors at anchor) and eliminate the port list that all >> our boats have. >> >> Bernie >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: COPTERBC via UnifliteWorld <[email protected]> >> To: unifliteworld <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sun, Aug 3, 2014 6:05 pm >> Subject: Re: [UnifliteWorld] Onan Gen. >> >> David, >> >> My gen. set is also on the port side fwd. of the port engine but my water >> heater is below the floor in the galley area. The gen. set is right up >> against the fwd bulkhead on the port side. The stairs down to the galley >> raise up for access to the engine room. Access isn't as much a problem as >> the weight of the old Onan. I think it will have to be taken out in pieces. >> I think it weighs about 650 to 700 lb. The new one "only" weighs 360 lb plus >> the sound shield. I'm an old guy and can't do the heavy lifting that this >> will require. >> >> Bob C. >> >> >> In a message dated 8/3/2014 5:29:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Bob, I have an '84 42 aft cabin, (42 SE II). I don't know the configuration >> of you 42, but in mine the Genset is in the engine room on the port side >> near the forward bulkhead. The water heater is outboard of the Onan. >> Changing the water heater was a bear and while that was going on I figured >> that if I ever change out the genset, I would make the stairs, those going >> down to the galley from the salon, open. Or at least remove the stairs >> during the genset swap. My genset is right next to the under side of the >> stairs. Is yours similar? Have you considered this method? >> >> DavidO >> >> From: COPTERBC via UnifliteWorld <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2014 12:27 PM >> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Onan Gen. >> >> Has anyone had their gen. set replaced. I have a 7.5kW Onan MDJE that is >> flat worn out and am going to have a Yanmar 7 kW installed. I have a 42 ft. >> aft cabin and it's going to be a real bear to get it replaced. Any thoughts >> on this and approximately how long did it take? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bob C. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "UnifliteWorld" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "UnifliteWorld" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "UnifliteWorld" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "UnifliteWorld" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UnifliteWorld" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. 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