On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:29:15 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Does anyone have any knowledge, experience or input? I can't really see
anything wrong with it as long as it is stored properly and obviously
operated in the open, so it is well vented and ventilated. I would not tie
it's power into the boat's electrical system. I'd just use an appropriately
sized power cord (extension cord) and plug the coffee maker directly into
the generator.

The first thing I'd do is check with your insurance company and with
your marina. If they're OK with it, and if you take all suitable
precautions with the gasoline and its containers, have a CO2 monitor
and use it, then you've got most of the safety issues covered. I
carry my gasoline for the dinghy on deck, stored near a scupper drain.

That said, the EU-2000 makes a bad neighbor even though it is one of
the quietest generators available. In the long run I think you'd be a
lot happier with a permanent installation which is tied into the boats
electrical system.