I have a friend that owns a marine busness that used to carry FP gensets.
He had many problems but they were all related to a failed capacitor or
diode (can't remember which) that cost $200 per failure to fix. Never any
problem with mechanical problems. Our generator is a 3600 RPM model
and we are very happy with it. The higher RPM gensets make it easier to
insulate the sound and are more fuel efficient.

If you are in Trinidad, why don't you own a KISS? Much better than
an Aerogen.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Truelove39" wrote in message
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I have never seen a F-P genset, but I have heard a lot of complaints from
cruising owners. That aside, as a long-time marine engineer, I would never
be a
fan of high-speed (3600RPM) gensets. Engine "wear" is directly related to
piston speed (read:RPM) and so if I were to consider a genset, I'd much
prefer
an 1800 RPM unit. The only thing better than that is no genset at all;
I've
cruised the Eastern Caribbean for many years with an Aerogen 6 wind
machine and
four 75-watt Astro-Power PV panels.

John
"Truelove"
Westsail 43
Trinidad, W.I.