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From: Tim Holock (no email)
Date: Fri Jan 02 2004 - 16:22:16 EST
My first post - please be patient.
I'm researching gensets for my '77 Endeavour 32 (living aboard now, cruising
within a year or so). I have not owned a genset in the past.
The uses are:
1) Battery charging (I don't intend to get wind gen or solar panels)
2) Running AC (Mermaid 12k 120V unit, installed)
Key criteria are:
1) Least weight
2) Smallest size
3) Reliability
4) Low sound level
5) Low cost
What I've found so far:
UNIT KW H/W/L Weight RPM Price
Phasor LP1 2.2 kw 15 x 15 x 28 210 2000 $4328
Phasor LP1 3.5 kw 15 x 15 x 28 215 2800 $4568
Kohler 4EOZ 3.5 kw 19 x 15 x 22 209 3600 $6117
Mase IS2500 2.2 kw 18 x 15 x 20 135 3600 $4360
(all prices are first hits off the web - no comparative research yet - and
include sound enclosures.)
Based on just this, the Mase is the winner, but I'm sure there are other
considerations, and your input based on experience or hearsay would be
appreciated. I am wide open to any suggestions, including alternatives to
120V gensets. Just remember shes a real small boat.
Thanks in advance.
Tim Holock
S/V Marooned, Endeavour 32
Annapolis, MD (well, really MRE)
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