I just purchased a 1995 270 Sundancer with a 454 Mercruiser. I am planning to make her self sufficient by adding a Small portable 2K watt generator and a 2K watt inverter so I can do weekend trips to the local island, "Catalina". Due to the fact I just got this vessel would one of you more seasoned Sea Ray vets have any estimates of fuel consumption?
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- Thread starter jeff270
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Before or after you die?
As a forum we cannot recommend using a portable gas generator on a boat.
PS my 'guess' is you will get 1.5 to 1.8 MPG at 28 to 35 MPH.
You will use 15 to 22 gallons per hour on plane in this speed range.
Sorry for the harsh reply to your first post here at CSR. I would rather have you upset with me and let this post bother you then have you going away thinking using a portable generator onboard a boat is safe.
Welcome to CSR.
As a forum we cannot recommend using a portable gas generator on a boat.
PS my 'guess' is you will get 1.5 to 1.8 MPG at 28 to 35 MPH.
You will use 15 to 22 gallons per hour on plane in this speed range.
Sorry for the harsh reply to your first post here at CSR. I would rather have you upset with me and let this post bother you then have you going away thinking using a portable generator onboard a boat is safe.
Welcome to CSR.
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HUMPH
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I'm not offended. Obviously most aren't capable of performing a safe install. FYI: I wasn't planning on sleeping with it. LOL Additionally I will vent it out. I figure with the gigantic gas engine already in the boat, the lil guy won't be lonely. Thank you for your concern and answering the fuel usage q.
Nehalennia
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- Aug 22, 2007
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You're not thinking of installing a Honda 2000i in your engine bay are you?
- Oct 3, 2006
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- 280 Sundancer, Westerbeke MPV generator
- Engines
- twin 5.0's w/BIII drives
Portable generators are not ignition protected.
It is not safe to use a non-ignition protected device in a engine compartment.
Please follow our advice, we are being very serious. .
Nehalennia
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- Twin 350 MAG V-drives
Start reading the many threads on it before. There is lots of info. Seek out the comments by fWebster
http://clubsearay.com/forum/search....fo=1&photoplog_searchquery=portable+generator
Mainly, it's not ignition protected, properly grounded, vented for fuell, or rated for marine use.
Just don't do it, especially not in the engine bay.