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Default liveaboards; how much power are you using?

"JimB" wrote in news:emtjmd$725$1
@news.freedom2surf.net:

Even so, replacing
batteries yearly would be a damn sight cheaper than fitting and
running a diesel generator!


I'm not sure that's true, any mo

http://www.frybrid.com/

I bought 3 gallons of diesel to run a 6.2L GM V-8 in my stepvan service
truck last month. The rest of the fuel was free for the asking at Chinese
restaurants, who were paying to have it hauled off. 3 of us formed a
cartel we call the "French Fried Oil Company". We have fuel running out
our ears. There's 800 gallons in the warehouse as I type....(c;

Running a diesel gets cheaper and cheaper. It only takes a little time
most people don't have....yet.

I'll collect another 200 gallons Friday....(sigh)