[Rhodes22-list] Generator

[Wally Buck]

Brad I didn't realize the starter packs were not up to starting tasks. I am 
glad I didn't purchase one.

>From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Generator
>Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 04:28:04 -0800 (PST)
>
>Wally,
>
>I've got one of the jump starter packs and found it
>useless the one time I tried to start my van with it.
>It does have a 300 watt inverter that comes in handy
>for charging cell phones and running a laptop.  I
>haven't tried it on my 13hp diesel but my guess it
>would be adaquate and more than enough for an
>outboard.  Your warning about generators on board are
>well taken.  I haven't used mine on board (but sure as
>hell wish I'd had it the other day) and would only use
>it only while topside, upwind, and awake. I started it
>in the garage one time for a demo and within 30
>seconds it was time to open the door.  It is amazingly
>quiet but puts out more exhaust than one would think.
>
>Brad
>
>
>--- Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Oh heck Bill I never lambasted anyone. ;-)
> >
> > I know Ric has a Honda but I am not sure if he ever
> > used on his Rhodes. They
> > scare me a little on small boats like ours. A couple
> > of years ago three
> > people were airlifted from our marina overhwlemed by
> > fumes on their big
> > Carver cruiser. Supposedly the guy had 3 carbon
> > monoxide detecters. On a
> > boat like Brads he may have plenty of room. I would
> > still suggest one of the
> > jump starter packs. They are prety cheap. If you put
> > a generator on your
> > boat be careful.
> >
> > Wally
> >
> > >From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
> > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Generator
> > >Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:21:56 -0500
> > >
> > >Sorry, Wally,
> > >
> > >Who was the other guy we were lambasting?
> > >
> > >Bill Effros
> > >
> > >Wally Buck wrote:
> > >
> > >>I haven't had the need for a generator so I really
> > didn't comment back
> > >>then. For my use they are overkill but I could see
> > how they could be
> > >>handy. What about one of those jump start battery
> > packs? My buddy just
> > >>restored a boat from the 70s and his motor has a
> > hand crank. I thought
> > >>that was pretty nice. You need to know how to use
> > crank so you don't get
> > >>hurt. :-)
> > >>
> > >>Wally
> > >>
> > >>>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
> > >>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Generator
> > >>>Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:45:00 -0500
> > >>>
> > >>>Sorry about the lambasting.  I think I was on the
> > lambasting side of the
> > >>>equation, although I think my role would better
> > be characterized as
> > >>>ridiculing.
> > >>>
> > >>>Then I stumbled across one, and was really
> > surprised about how quiet it
> > >>>was.
> > >>>
> > >>>Sadly, I had trashed all the email in this
> > thread, thinking it would
> > >>>never apply to me.
> > >>>
> > >>>Now I'm thinking it might be a really useful
> > thing to carry aboard.  Your
> > >>>situation is just one example.  But it also might
> > be useful as a hybrid
> > >>>gas/electric propulsion system in a pinch.  We
> > are already carrying the
> > >>>gas on board, so that's no big thing.  The small
> > generators run on a
> > >>>thimbleful of gas.  The little Honda runs around
> > $700.
> > >>>
> > >>>As I remember, you and Wally (?) had some
> > interesting storage and
> > >>>mounting ideas.
> > >>>
> > >>>Again, sorry about the lambasting.
> > >>>
> > >>>Bill Effros
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>brad haslett wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>Bill,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Yeah, I started that discussion and pretty well
> > got
> > >>>>lambasted for it.  The last issue of Practical
> > Sailor
> > >>>>did a review on small generators and chose the
> > Yamaha
> > >>>>by a slight edge over my Honda.  It was my
> > intent to
> > >>>>take it with me on this trip but was one of a
> > dozen
> > >>>>items left behind.  A small generator on board
> > would
> > >>>>have definitely solved our problem of low
> > batteries. I've thought about
> > >>>>leaving it on the boat but it saved
> > >>>>our arse at home during hurricane Elvis last
> > year, and
> > >>>>kept us from losing all our food after going
> > without
> > >>>>power for three days.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Brad
> > >>>>--- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>Brad,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Weren't you part of the small portable
> > generator
> > >>>>>discussion?  The more I've thought about it,
> > (and after hearing how
> > >>>>>quietly they run) the more interested I've
> > become in that idea.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Did you decide against it?  Wouldn't that have
> > >>>>>solved your problem?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Bill Effros
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>brad haslett wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>Anne,
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Let's not be to harsh on the Bohemians.  I'm
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>beginning
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>to think of myself as a Bohemian sailor.  My
> > oldest
> > >>>>>>boy and his friends survived Spring Break on
> > the
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>boat,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>the boat didn't fare as well.  They stayed up
> > all
> > >>>>>>night partying while I slept in the aft cabin.
> >  The
> > >>>>>>second morning we cranked the engine and
> > motored
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>for
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>about 30 minutes until the wind picked up, and
> > then
> > >>>>>>raised the sails and a few toasts.  When the
> > wind
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>died
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>down we stowed canvas and attempted to start
> > the
> > >>>>>>diesel ginny.  Click, Click, Click!  My
> > battery
> > >>>>>>charger quit a couple of months ago (it was a
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>salvage
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>unit off the Mayflower), the replacement is on
> > >>>>>>backorder from Sailnet, and apparently we
> > didn't
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>motor
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>enough to recover from the gazillion hours of
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>stereo
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>use.  "Not to worry boys!  Its a sailboat!"
> > The
> >
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>
>
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