"Bruce in Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:39:17 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:22:17 GMT, "Glenn \(s/v Seawing\)"
wrote:

I was planning to add a K.I.S.S. wind generator & a couple larger solar
panels but am considering taking that money and putting toward a used
generator.

Two questions:

1) Any advise in choosing a generator?

2) Where to look for good used generator (Florida based boat)?

If I were planning on putting a generator in a boat I'd "ping" Larry
as he recently described a new model Honda that apparently is a DC
generator and an inverter combined. Larry says that he uses one and it
is quite and efficient.

I have used the Honda EU2000i which is a DC generator with an inverter for
2000W for close to 5 years now. Very quiet under light load and with the eco
throttle it speeds up a bit when the hot water heater comes on. I have used
it on the boat as well as in the RV when I didn't want to crank up the big
coach generator. I just went to the Mayberry site (mayberrys.com) and saw
that Yamaha has a line of the inverter type gennys matching the Honda line.
No interest in the company, but just a satisfied user.

Leanne