How not to do a genny install

[Don Sr]

Came across this on boattrader.com, doesn't look OEM?

SELLER DESCRIPTION

1990 Sea Ray 27ft Sundancer Aft Cabin, SLEEPS SIX, NEW IN 2003 330 HP 7.4 MPI MOTOR WITH 350 HRS NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND STAINLESS RISERS NEW WATER PUMPS BRAVO 2 OUTDRIVE WITH NEW LOWER UNIT AND 4 BLADE STAINLESS PROP GIVE GREAT PERFORMANCE ON THE WATER AND BETTER FUEL ECONOMY THAN ORIGINAL MOTOR.BOAT HAS NEW11 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER,NEW NORCOLD FRIDGE,CERAMIC HEAD AND FRESH WATER PUMP THE CABIN HAS NEW RUGS AND UPDATED CUSHIONS A 2 BURNER ELECTRIC STOVE AND ELECTRIC OUTLETS THERE IS A 1500 WATT GENERATOR WIRED INTO SYSTEM TO PROVIDE 120 VOLTS TO CABIN.THERE IS AN ELECTRIC ANCHOR WINDLESS OUT FRONT AND A FRESH WATER WASHDOWN OUT BACK. THE COCKPIT VINYL AND RUGS ARE RECENT. WITH ITS 9 FOOT BEAM AND WEIGHT OF ALMOST 6000 POUNDS IT HANDLES NICELY IN HEAVY SEAS AND IS AN EXCELLENT STARTER BOAT FOR THE FAMILY $9,995.00, 401-480-8618

 

[keokie]

Idiot.

Clearly that gen should be at least 3000 watts.

 

[tdschafer]

"AND IS AN EXCELLENT STARTER BOAT FOR THE FAMILY $9,995.00"[ Quote]

Yeah, if you don't like your family! Isn't a hitman about half that price?
Todd

 

[MonacoMike]

I'm surprised the add didn't read like this one. MM

For sale a great family boat with a small portable generator. I picked up the boat cheap at an estate sale and now want to resell. The previous owners passed away under mysterious circumstances aboard their boat. They appeared to be sleeping peacefully, the beer was cold, and the air conditioning was keeping the cabin comfortable. Well at least they passed quietly.

Generator will fit in most bilges or on swim platforms.

 

[BlewByYou88]

Idiot.

Clearly that gen should be at least 3000 watts.

:smt021 Couldn't agree more, that little genny couldn't power crap!

 

[comsnark]

There should be another identical unit on the port side.

For reliability.

 

[Four Suns]

Someone should tell him you are not supposed to use solid romex wire in a boat. I'm sure a surveyor would catch that...

 

[Turtlesboat]

At least it's bolted down so it won't flop around.

 

[Jack F]

I thought you could only us portable Honda Generators.

 

[Nehalennia]

....name of the boat:
Darwin's Lair

 

[dpmulvey]

Someone should tell him you are not supposed to use solid romex wire in a boat. I'm sure a surveyor would catch that...

LMAO....Anyone know how to get Cheerios and milk out of a keyboard? :thumbsup:

 

[Vince_nj1]

I think this is the guys car.

 

[skolbe]

Is that the Low Co model? I am thinking about installing a handle on my Kohler 5ecd and disconnecting all of the exhaust. I will open up another thread how to convert a water cooled generator to air cooled.

 

[douglee25]

Someone should tell him you are not supposed to use solid romex wire in a boat. I'm sure a surveyor would catch that...

BX cable, right?

Doug

 

[BlewByYou88]

I think is the guys car.

Pimp my ride must have lost their touch....

but I understand the need for redundancy..

 

[EricW]

Is that the Low Co model? I am thinking about installing a handle on my Kohler 5ecd and disconnecting all of the exhaust. I will open up another thread how to convert a water cooled generator to air cooled.

That should be fine. Just keep the bilge blower running -- that's probably what this guy does.

 

[OldSkool]

OMG... Get the lawn chairs and popcorn out for this bonfire. :smt024 Gonna go 4+ pages??

 

[Jack F]

The gift that keeps on giving….

 

[MonacoMike]

This thread can't go 4 pages. It's not even 3 yet. . Someone needs to step up and tell this boat owner how to make this completely safe. Then we go 10 pages. I do like the idea of the running the bilge blowers. Do they make a high output blowers for this generator purpose? Ha Ha

MM

 

[tdschafer]

Yeah it can go four pages....just wait until someone inevitably starts defending the use of portable generators on boats and how dangerous all generators are and Blah, Blah, Blah! I think I am out of this thread before we get there! Peace!
Todd