No worries, I am not going to use a portable gas generator on my boat. I'm going to replace the Onan MDJE 7.5 kW with a 7kW Yanmar, both diesel.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Jack Courrier <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. > 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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