The boat is a twin diesel power > cat and there isn't enough room to fit a genset on board. So we plunked it > aft in the coaming of the cockpit but facing outboad. Easy to do on a > new build custom hull in metal. > Somewhat more difficult on an existing boat.
I think the PDQ 36's were designed just for the Honda 2000. The Honda just barely fits into either of the aft cockpit lockers, but I'm too lazy to keep it there. Ours sits (with its official "Honda" blue cover) at the top of the starboard transom. So far, after two years, it hasn't shown any bad effects from the weather or salt. It doesn't get much use here in the sunny (solar panels) and windy (KISS windgen) Bahamas but, when we need it, it really does the job in a hurry and we've never had a noise complaint. When a Honda is running more than 100' from our boat, I hardly hear them at all. We are also lucky to have 100 amp Balmars on both diesels, so we're in pretty good shape so far as amps are concerned. I don't like having gasoline on board, but we need it for the dink engine anyhow -- not to mention the propane for the stove. (Nothing will turn you into a people burger quite like a propane explosion.) > > > Regarding the noise issue, out her at least there are rules governing > genset use ( any kind, an boat) in the marine parks. Any complaint will > be lodged against offenders and fines can be levied. > > However, if proper etiquette is observed it should not be an > insurmountable problem. Some people attempt to use the 8 amp output from > the genset as the primary means to recharge and wonder why it takes so > long. > > > Next project is likely to be a Honda driven 200 Amp Balmar That should be a winner. Keep us posted on your progress. Phil McGovern s/v Sunshine PDQ 36
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