On Jan 14, 6:50*am, I am Tosk wrote:
In article 533afa7e-a48e-40c1-9125-3e0dc0ecea06
@u3g2000vbj.googlegroups.com, says...





On Jan 14, 6:15*am, "Jack." wrote:
On Jan 13, 11:44*pm, Tim wrote:

On Jan 13, 11:27*am, Harryk wrote:

On 1/13/11 12:23 PM, Gene wrote:

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:21:48 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

The more I read, the more I'm convincing myself that i dont' need a
refrigerator on my boat.

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com...ad.php?t=95807

for my purposes, it would be a draw in weight, *finances and energy.
A well insulated cooler and a couple of bags of ice available at any
port or marina would be a better benefit. and I'll drop back to one 8-
D and one automotive battery and go back with a smaller and lower
powered alternator for better efficiency due to less drag and flywheel
effect. still gotta have the microwave and coffee maker, though.

I'll get it figured out

I like simple.... a good cooler and ice... if I need to, there is a
local grocery store with dry ice! (I mix the two... dry ice will
freeze EVERYTHING.)

It seems to me that Tim would be a lot better off with a simple Honda or
Yamaha unit that produces the amount of 'lectricity he needs to run the
microwave, coffee maker, hot plate, et cetera, and with a good cooler
that could keep ice icy for a few days.

Well, a small generator is a neat concept but having one inboard in my
boat *would add to the clutter not counting the fumes etc. *At least
that's what I'm envisioning.

Yeah, constant noise (but they are quiet), refilling, carrying extra
fuel, fumes, tripping over it, extension cords. *Yuck.

A couple bags of ice seem like the ticket, unless you go with a real
fridge and permanent wiring.

Oh I'm still going with the battery/isolator/invertor but it's a
tosover refrigeration.

now concerning a portable generator...

Well, i suppose i could strap it onto the swim platform.... right next
to the extra jerry cans full of gas.

Well, we talked about this stuff yesterday and I know you won't be using
a generator, but for the benefit of anyone here who might be considering
it...

One word.. HONDA! Won't ride a red bike, but I wouldn't have a different
brand Generator for camping. For Tim, a 1500 watt Honda is smaller than
his Jerrycans, and a 10 year old can carry it around. But the real key
is quiet, you could sit on a Honda and have a normal phone conversation.
I have been a little as 15 feet from one and not heard it running at a
campsite. It's not even the muffler when you get your Db down to that
level, it's the mechanical noise, and Honda has that down better than
any other I have seen to date...

Just a reminder to those of you that are cozy in your Motorhomes. You
are not generally the one that has to listen to your generator all night
long, it's the family across the way in a tent that usually has to deal
with it... Me, I just make sure my headphones are charged up and listen
to tunes all night long instead.

--
Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever!

BTW, That was a joke about thee jerry cans... I'm adding an extra fuel
cell below the deck....