[C320-list] Honda generator questions

[David J Cardoza]

I've been running it off the swim platform with a dock line securing it.
I made a short shore power cord for it. Also added an extra CO detector
in the aft cabin (it's never gone off).  But the engine sound does
travel well through the hull.  And while people anchored upwind have no
idea I'm running it those close behind can hear it a bit.  Was wondering
if putting it in the dink might keep it quieter for all involved as it
would be down in.  As for the run time I run out of fuel after about
4-5hrs as the AC has it near full load.  Was looking at a kit with a 3
gal outboard tank that would stretch it well through a night.  

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I have a Honda 1000 and I run it with the exhaust close to and pointing
towards the open transom ensuring exhaust is blowing away from the boat;
also the hatches to the aft cabin are kept closed.This location is also
close to the shore power inlet. I don't use an extended run tank as I
don't ever recall the thing running out of gas, very sippy on the fuel.

Cheers

John Morrison

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> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:24:34 -0500
> From: dave at avaloncon.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Honda generator questions
> 
> I know from past posts a number of us have Honda 1000 and 2000
generators.
> 
> My questions are as follows.
> 
> When you run them for your AC where do you put them (noise exhaust
etc) Has anyone considered putting it in the dink of the boat? 
> 
> And is anyone using an extended run cap and small marine tank and if
so where do you put store the tank?