black pearl
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Hampton, what do you use for power for a whole weekend without using the genny?
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On extended cruises (+2 hrs) we usually dont use it, but when sitting at the beach, or up in the playpen we run it constantly. By using it (under load) it actually reduces maintainance costs (except for fuel It's nice to go down below, make a sandwich, catch some of the game, take a nap.... in th AC! Just be sure to store a spare impeller, as you never know when they will quit!
Hampton, what do you use for power for a whole weekend without using the genny?
I don't use mine much. I excercise it every 3-4 weeks. I just finished winterizing the genie. I put on a total of 7.5 hours for the 2009 season.
Is that right from the folks in the 320-340 range??? Just curious...
Don't Crusaders use metal (stainless) impellers? Merc's are rubber, as are (likely) most generators. ......
Don't Crusaders use metal (stainless) impellers? Merc's are rubber, as are (likely) most generators. I know my QS has a rubber one, as does a friend's Westerbeke. Point is rubber will fail after a certain amount of time, regardless of the water you boat in. Stainless would only fail if the bearings go.
I don't know for sure about newer designs (post 2002), but I do know that the pre 2002, crusaders used good old flexible impellers. And, they had an 'EXCELLENT' design. Right there on the front of the motor. A few screws, and the cover comes off and the impeller is right there in front of you....no circus contortionism needed.