I concur Dave -- the cost is prohibitive and hard to see how they can
justify the prices..
On Aug 7, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Dave Hackett wrote:
> I've certainly thought of it and do plan to do something along those
> lines,
> however I can't understand how they charge $10K+ for an 8KW diesel
> generator
> when I can buy a new 30HP pusher diesel for that price. If the
> generators
> were in the more reasonable $3-$5K range, I think a lot of us would
> have
> been buying them.
>
> DaveH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: electricboats@
> ]
> On Behalf Of rebollo.angel
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 2:35 PM
> To: electricboats@
> Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: Diesel Generators for electric
> conversion
>
> I take it nobody has a diesel generator onboard, or have thought about
> adding one? Any opinions?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Angel A. Rebollo
>
> --- In electricboats@
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello, I have a Catalina 30, and I have been reading the messages
> from
> this fantastic group for the past couple of months. I have not
> decided yet
> on which electric motor to use, what type of batteries to use, etc...
> However, I learned about the 1 gallon of fuel rule, and in the
> interest of
> safety, I am looking for a genset (we are planning in cruising in the
> Bahamas next year).
> >
> > Right now there are very attractive prices in South Florida for
> marine
> gensets, and I am seriously thinking to buy one if I get the right
> price.
> Later on, I will get the electric motor and batteries. Given I have
> a 1989
> Catalina 30 MKII, 30 feet, what characteristics would you be looking
> for on
> a diesel generator? DC only, AC only, DC/AC, 110 & 230 volts, 12
> volts as
> well, how many kilowatts, remote start, sound guard, brand, etc... Any
> advice provided will be welcome. Some models I have seen for sale are
> Westerbeke 7.6BTD, and Kohler Diesel 3.5 or 4EOZ.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Angel A. Rebollo
> >
>
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