[C320-list] Inverter placement

[Mpaul5 at aol.com]

Ray, 
 
don't mean to hijack the string, and don't have an inverter or a useful  
answer for you, but could you hold forth on what kind of Yamaha generator you  
have and how well it does the job? All ears as well . . . thanks.
 
Nick Paul
Refocus 936
San Diego
 
 
In a message dated 8/30/2011 3:07:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
ray.yager56 at gmail.com writes:

I'm sure  this is a well worn topic, but as I am new to the 320, I thought 
I would ask  your humble opinions on placement of an inverter.  If I place 
it in the  same area as the batteries, under the starboard settee, I'm not 
sure how I  would tie it into the AC without running an extension cord 
somewhere.   How have you all accomplished this? Yes,  I have a very nice &  
ultra-quiet Yamaha generator to power the shore power if needed but it is a  PITA 
to pull it out just to warm up some coffee in the microwave.  Our  marina 
doesn't have shore power to the docks yet; next year we hope.   I've heard of 
replacing the charger in the port cockpit lazarette with a combo  
charger/inverter but that seems like a long way from the batteries.   Running heavy 
battery cables from point A to point B might be a chore  too.  I'm all ears.  

Ray Yager
s/v Waypoint  (432)
Littleton, Colorado=