generator

[billnpat]

hi, first post and happy to be here..:grin:

i have a 2002 310 sundancer and interested in putting in a generator....
whats involved??? gen cost??and labor??

also i need a mattress cover..my wife is freaking i since i took it off to have it cleaned and mistakenly through it out :huh:

Thanks...glad to be here :thumbsup:

 

[my3sons]

Welcome.
A lot on this site about Generators. Try the search feature. there is an excellent video on it.
The bed cover may be found on e-bay or FP marine? However, just like the genny, They're not cheap
Where in NY? It's a big state :grin:

 

[Presentation]

A Sea Ray dealer will charge about $11,000 for this installation including labor, the generator and all other needed parts. You may be able to find qualified installers for about $9,000 total in this economy.


Start here:

http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24768

When I was doing my shopping, the actual generator cost between the Westerbeke 3.0 kw and the Kohler 5.0 kw was minor.

Since your boat is larger then mine you may want to go to the 5.0 kw generator. Since you are close to salt water you may want to add fresh water cooling. Also, consider a low CO model. These will add to the cost of the generator and installation. The standard Kohler 5.0 is not a low CO model and raw water cooled. The Westerbeke 3.0 does have a catalyst.



If you have not been shopping already the above pricing is shocking, at least it was to me. If you still wish to go forward make sure you are the type of boater that really needs one.

The addition of the generator adds very little to the sell price of the boat. It may add some to the sell price, it may help it sell faster but most of the cost is simply to increase your boating enjoyment if you are the type that likes to anchor out away from shore power frequently. Actually, that is the case for pretty much all aftermarket items you add to a boat. Your sell price increases by pennies on the dollar invested.

That being said, I’m very glad we added the generator. To us, it made the overnights comfortable with air conditioning, in the morning I can brew my coffee, we can use the microwave, charge the various electronics like the I-touch, laptops, etc.

 

[billnpat]

Welcome.
A lot on this site about Generators. Try the search feature. there is an excellent video on it.
The bed cover may be found on e-bay or FP marine? However, just like the genny, They're not cheap
Where in NY? It's a big state :grin:

Hi, Good Morning.

Thanks for the info, were at at the Marine Max Lindenhurst Marina in Lindenhurst N.Y..

 

[billnpat]

Great info......Thanks Presentation
something to really consider.....

 

[billnpat]

:thumbsup: My 3 sons,
Thanks F.P. Marine has exactly what we want....
you just saved my life :smt038

 

[my3sons]

This site has a wealth of knowledge.
Just about anything you have ever wanted to know about any searay, right at your finger tips! Again, welcome aboard

 

[maximedelo]

Hello Bill n Pat, I have a Marine Kohler Generator 4KW with 97 hours on it for sale. I am asking $3300. It is going to fit in you boat perfectly!! Please contact me by e-mail at maximedelo@hotmail.com

Thanks!!

Max