small honda generator
 

Has anyone ever strapped one of the small honda generators in the engine compartment to run auxiliary stuff?

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Not a good idea, as the fumes will end up the cabin area, and you'll be a statistic the next morning ! :( Dont do it.

Strap it on the swim platform when in use.... bungee cords or docklines. Lots of guys I know use the EU2000 with great success for overnighting & runs everything from the AC ( after its been started and running, as starting really draws alot initially ) to the bat charger & microwave all at once ! It runs all night on one tank of gas and its super quiet :D

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There was a discussion recently on this same topic and as GFB45 states, fumes is an issue although you could probably pipe it out without too much trouble. The big issue that someone brought up caught my attention and that is with the generator not being rated for marine use which means it's not equiped for nonspark safety... my buddy runs it off the swimdeck as well... Having the generator in the engine compartment is a great idea, just not a safe one.

You would need an air tight compartment to separate it from the engine room to avoid fumes, then you have to vent it out, but you would still need to have air from somewhere to support the generator and cool it...

Be safe and good luck!!

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Thanks didn't think about them not being marine rated. On the swim platform it goes

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We put ours the swim platform and it works great. We have a Honda EU2000i. Runs A/C, fridge, batt. charger, etc.

I put a battery operated CO2 detector in the cabin.

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How big is you AC unit? Does the Honda generator start your AC unit w/o a problem? I have a 31ss w/ a 5000 btu Cruisair. Will the Honda 2000 start the 5000 btu unit without damage to the compressor?

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The 2000 will start a 5000 btu unit, but leave it on the platform during use.

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Yes the Honda 2000 will start the AC and mine is the 5000 btu Cruisair also.

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did your boat come with the cruisair or did you install it?

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Came with it from the factory.

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anyone ever have a/c installed?

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I think HiPerf2000 is currently working on installing AC, check with him...

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I had the A/C unit installed. It's in the cabinet under the sink and I still have storage space.

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how difficult and $$ was it? What size boat?

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I don't have any first hand experience, but I've been told that your insurance won't pay off on any damages if you have a problem caused by a non-marine rated gennie. Check it out if you're concerned about this...

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tricky stuff and potentially dangerous. I have factory installed genset and even a wind coming from stern will set off CO detector when its running. Be careful-not worth a disaster.

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just installed a 7k Marine Air unit in my 35 sonic. It was a b!tch to plumb and run the wiring. Tried getting factory help to find out how they intalled it and they were useless.

Anyway i just got a Honda 2000 and it ran the A/C, fridge, battery charger all weekend on 2.5 gallons of gas. I put it out on the bow and you could not tell it was even running.

got it for $870 delivered.

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HP2K, less the generator, how much did it cost you for the AC install?? How much does one of those AC units weigh? Size?

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Here is a website showing specs of the 7k unit that i bought.....

http://www.marineair.com/pdfs/vr.pdf

I found mine used for $500. By the time i bought the pump and all the water hose, duct work, vents, wiring, breaker, fittings, and sea strainer, i think i spent another $400 (pump is $150).

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That's a great price for AC!!! I know how much you must have went through to get it installed, I'm finding that nothing is easy when it comes to retrofitting these boats... Not sure if I'll put AC in at any time, have to wait to see how things go as we begin using the boat for overnighting. I've got a lot of little things to do yet and I'm looking into putting MPI's on the motors, exhaust, props, would like ease of starting and a little more hp. Rough getting the motors started if they sit for a week, other than that, they run perfect. Takes a while with carbs to figure out how much fuel they want after sitting for a while...

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Might be easier to just buy one with AC from the factory with a gen set. Sounds like the AC is hard to install and the Honda could be a safety issue.