[C320-list] How to add a Microwave?

Mon Apr 17 20:22:50 PDT 2006

Do you have the generator permanently mounted somewhere?  Where?
I'm surprised that it's not too loud to be practical.

I was looking to purchase an inverter, but from the feedback and 
comments I'm now thinking of getting a very small inverter for my laptop 
(since it would always be on and draws such little power) and then a 
generator for anything/everything else.

Thanks again for all of the feedback.  This list is a great resource!

Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:

>When I used it for the microwave back then yes, now instead of running the engine I would have my Honda 2000 gen set running.
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>If you get nothing else for the boat, get the Honda unit, it's worth every penny you might pay for it. Given a choice I would buy the gen set instead of the inverter....you can always run a microwave with the gen set running along with other eqpt...I think the gen set gives you a lot more flexibility...
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>Orlando,
>For such high inverter draw, do you always run the engine during use?
>Rollie  #182
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>>From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
>>Sent: Apr 17, 2006 9:43 PM
>>To: Catalina 320 List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] How to add a Microwave?
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>>Irv,
>>My dealer installed a Heart 20 (2000w) charger/ inverter and it has worked great since I bought the boat..
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>>----- Original Message -----
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>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] How to add a Microwave?
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>>Dick
>>What size inverter did you get?
>>We sometimes wish we had one.  We only have the OEM alternator, but we
>>useually are docked when we use it on shore power.
>>Is the true wattage requirement for the Microwave 650 as somone mentioned?
>>Do you need an oversize inverter to cover any startup surge.
>>The microwave would be the only thing we would need the inverter for and
>>maybe some small fans that would not be running at the same time.
>>Irv Grunes
>>IOW #851
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>>[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Richard A. Walker
>>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 8:30 PM
>>To: 'C320-List'
>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] How to add a Microwave?
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>>On WindWalker II we use the microwave all the time.  I have an inverter that
>>generates the juice along with a Balmar alternator.
>>
>>We also stop at other Yacht Clubs on out travels up and down the coast so
>>use it dockside.
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>>Cheers,
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>>Dick Walker
>>740 Olive Ave.
>>Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>>619.435.8986
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>>[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Timothy Grennan
>>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 5:11 PM
>>To: C320-List
>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] How to add a Microwave?
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>>Hello!
>> I have an original,never used microwave that I removed to improve storage.
>>I would like to sell for $30 plus shipping. If interested contact me
>>offline.
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>> Tim Grennan
>> timgrennan at yahoo.com
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>>Russell Monaco <russgm at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> i think i am in the same category of many, (keep in mind my 320 has a
>>microwave) what do you do with it? Like Orlando said it is a good place to
>>store stuff, but if mine broke, i don't know how I would find out, so
>>replacement would not be an issue.
>>russ
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>>Jeff Church wrote: Ben,
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>>In 2003 I had some trouble finding a replacement at any of the usual retail
>>stores. I eventually bought a .5 cuft Origo #3252 micro from Defender for
>>$145. It is a little deeper than the original micro, but it fit with a
>>little work to anchor it in place.
>>
>>JeffC
>>1998 #545
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Ben Waltuck"
>>To: "C320-List"
>>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 4:50 PM
>>Subject: [C320-list] How to add a Microwave?
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>>>I'm the proud new owner of a '96 C320, and she's scheduled to go in the
>>>water this Thursday.
>>>
>>>Can someone please let me know what brand and model microwave oven fits
>>>into the galley cabinet?
>>>I saw a Tappan microwave at West Marine that looked familiar from the
>>>pics that I've seen in some of your albums, but I measured an opening
>>>slightly smaller than the specs from Tappan, and I'm guessing that
>>>there's some mounting bracket that I might want to install as well.
>>>
>>>I emailed Catalina, who suggested that I contact the people at Seaward
>>>Products.. they told me that their price would be ridiculous and
>>>suggested that I just go to Wal-Mart..
>>>
>>>Has anyone added a microwave, or did you all get it as a factory
>>>installed option?
>>>I'm wondering if the cabinet in the '96 is too small since I haven't
>>>seen any 94, 95, or 96 C320s with the microwave...
>>>
>>>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Ben Waltuck
>>>Getaway #352
>>>
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