[C320-list] Portable Generators

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

Scott,

Wow, I had just the opposite, I thought it was very quiet, not too heavy, although not sure what heavy cable you mean unless it's the shore power cable but I bought the 12' one and it was no big deal.

As for gasoline, if you have an outboard, I guess you would have some handy anyway....

Oh well, to each his own
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Regards,
OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Thompson [sthompson at toad.net]
Sent: 07/18/2008 07:38 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Portable Generators

I bought the Honda 2000e two years ago based partly on recommendations 
on this list and have not been very happy with it.  I used it on one 
week-long cruise and not again since.  It's heavy, noisy and bulky and 
is the only thing on board that needs gasoline.  I wish I had gone with 
something lighter and quieter, even if it doesn't have quite the same 
output.  It seemed like it was always in the way.  You have to mess with 
the heavy cable.  I just found it to be a hassle.  So now I just leave 
it at home and rely on the engine.

Better still would be a more efficient electrical system (i.e. more LED 
bulbs, better alternator and regulator on the engine, better house bank, 
etc.) so that I could get by without a portable generator at all and 
with less running of the engine.

And what I'd really like is a decent solar panel option, not necessarily 
to power the whole boat, but to give me a margin when I'm on the hook 
and continuous trickle charging when the boat is on her mooring.

For now I try to plan our day to always include at least some motoring 
under way.  There are lots of interesting creeks to explore on the 
Chesapeake so when we need to top off the batteries we pull the hook and 
go sight-seeing.  Sometimes we end up dropping the hook again back where 
we started.

Scott Thompson


Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:
> Apparently, you didn't see my earlier post on the 2000e
> 
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> Regards,
> OD
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> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Amirault Family - S&B" [amiraults at sympatico.ca]
> Sent: 07/17/2008 07:14 PM
> To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Portable Generators
> 
> I wish to both charge batteries and use AC power to heat water on my 320
> while on the hook through the use of a portable gas-powered generator. I am
> looking at three models; a Yamaha 1000, and Honda 1000 and 2000. The Yamaha
> beats the Honda 1000 on specification and is a tad less expensive. This is
> not the point if it fails to do the job. The Honda 2000 is more capable, but
> also shows a noisier spec and is heavier. Are any of these three models able
> to accomplish my ends, or should I rely on periodically running the diesel
> to do this task? 
> 
>  
> 
> At my club there is no power at the docks, and all charging is done through
> the diesel at this time.  
> 
>  
> 
> Brian Amirault 
> 
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
> 
> 
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