Many large powerboats (Most over 40') cannot be without 110/220 for any
period of time. My 48 won't last more than a few hours without AC
power. I only have 110/220 AC for freezer, fridge, etc, etc. I will
not go into an anchorage if the sailboters are there first BUT... if I
arrive first and they come later on... anchorer beware... I have 2
gensets... my night set is very small and over muffled but no genset is
100% quiet.

BTW... in the summer, in the islands... you will want AC. the scoops
are OK but most evenings have little breeze and if you anchor to close
to the islands, the bugs will get you as well.

Winter... no problem... bring extra blankets in lieu of a generator...
Ed




Doug Dotson wrote:

Only if it's lovely diesel fumes! Those gasoline fumes are nasty!

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:10:11 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:


Not the splashing of water that is the annoying part. It's the exhaust
noise

from the genset. And also the exhaust fumes wafting through the cabin.

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Now who's the wimp?

Real men season their ham and eggs with exhaust fumes for breakfast.

That's the smell of power my friend, and it's also the cure for
borderline seasickness.

One whiff and you're not borderline anymore.