Sacrilege or Smart?
TonyG13
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So this issue has been bugging me for a few years and I finally did it.
Yesterday I had the yard pull out my generator before I launch tomorrow...
We did a barter, so they did it at no charge and with a "yard credit" for future storage/work. Exact pricing to be determined after they check it out further, but I trust my yard to give me a fair price. They will either refurbish and sell as a unit or part out for repairs for other boats.
Here are my reasons to pull it:
1. It was a PITA to access the engine compartment with it sitting in the way. Could not easily get to impellers, fuel filters, etc. Also could not easily access the fixed fire extinguisher system or the battery controller bank, or the hot water heater. Now I can sit in the area the genny was in and have easier access to all of the above.
2. Didn't use it. We are about 99% connected to shore power when needing the A/C -- so rarely used it other than to test run it.
3. High maintenance item versus usage. The cost ratio of usage to maintenance costs just didn't make sense.
4. Emerging technologies. With more companies coming up with DC air conditioning systems and improving battery technologies if we ever did decide that we needed AC on the hook, I can install a DC system much cheaper and with lower ongoing maintenance costs.
Just wondering what others think of my decision - especially those of you who have a later model (2012+) 310 EC / 320 EX with the genny.
Yesterday I had the yard pull out my generator before I launch tomorrow...
We did a barter, so they did it at no charge and with a "yard credit" for future storage/work. Exact pricing to be determined after they check it out further, but I trust my yard to give me a fair price. They will either refurbish and sell as a unit or part out for repairs for other boats.
Here are my reasons to pull it:
1. It was a PITA to access the engine compartment with it sitting in the way. Could not easily get to impellers, fuel filters, etc. Also could not easily access the fixed fire extinguisher system or the battery controller bank, or the hot water heater. Now I can sit in the area the genny was in and have easier access to all of the above.
2. Didn't use it. We are about 99% connected to shore power when needing the A/C -- so rarely used it other than to test run it.
3. High maintenance item versus usage. The cost ratio of usage to maintenance costs just didn't make sense.
4. Emerging technologies. With more companies coming up with DC air conditioning systems and improving battery technologies if we ever did decide that we needed AC on the hook, I can install a DC system much cheaper and with lower ongoing maintenance costs.
Just wondering what others think of my decision - especially those of you who have a later model (2012+) 310 EC / 320 EX with the genny.
Comments
May hurt the resale value a bit, particularly if a prospective buyer didn't know what a P.I.T.A. a gen can be to maintain and thinks it should be there.
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Also, and maybe more importantly, how is it that you avoid 2 foot itis? Meds? Meditation? This morning I spent 45 minutes pondering how I might go about cutting my boat down the middle to add 3 feet of beam.
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No 2footitis for the time being. Our dock neighbor just traded up from a 1970's Chris-craft 35 Commander to a 2015 Sunseeker 55 -- so we will live vicariously through him for awhile.
I was talking about the generator.
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Funny how the way you boat changes over time.
Ours was all kids, tubes & crushed potato chips in the carpet.
Now far more relaxing with just wife & I & pup. Drinks, snacks, sunshine, tunes & sandbars.
Not better or worse - just different.
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