Honda Genny in a Box?

Just to stir the pot a little. This from the Trawler forum, post # 50 http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s6/honda-genset-housing-15717-3.html#post251832 :

Yes, I'd be interested in references if I'm violating safety standards in operating my Honda generator on my boat. There are many safety notices and warnings in the eu2000i manual, but not a single reference against operating one on a boat or in a marine environment.

In fact, on this Honda website, they do suggest it is suitable for use when boating:

"How will you use the generator?
Typically, applications fall into one of 3 categories:

Home back up (i.e. emergency power)
Honda's EU and EM series generators are designed to work well with a transfer switch, enabling you to quickly and easily power essential home appliances.
Recreational use (RV, camping, tailgating, boating)
Our Super Quiet EU generators are quiet and easily portable, perfect for most recreational applications.
Industrial use (construction and rental)
Designed with the construction worker in mind, our durable EB generators meet OSHA requirements."
 
Has anyone ever noticed that the polar opposite opinions on the Honda Generator issue are climate driven? North - NO. South - YES.
 
my DOG HOUSE said:
Has anyone ever noticed that the polar opposite opinions on the Honda Generator issue are climate driven? North - NO. South - YES.
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Nope. Have noticed that many folks without a generator want one so badly they will rationalize themselves until they truly believe it is safe enough for them...

MM
 
I think the real reason that people think the onboard generators are safer is because half the time they are broken and not running. Have you seen the number of threads dealing with generators not running lately. :huh:
 
MonacoMike said:
Nope. Have noticed that many folks without a generator want one so badly they will rationalize themselves until they truly believe it is safe enough for them...

MM
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It was said before, do you really believe there is a difference between the exhaust of a portable and installed generator? There are definitely some management concerns with the portable, but please don't believe an installed generator won't kill you just as fast.
I have had to move away from a raft up because of people running their inboard generators.
Your ignorance and arrogance shows huge in this statement.

The sky is falling, the sky is falling.........really?
 
Up here in the PNW and the inside passage, portable gennys are used a lot. Most are put on the dock away from the boat and then the blow boat put them on the bow. I know when I retire and start running the inside passage, I will have a honda generator for backup.
 
sfergson727 said:
So Franks words about electrical concerns, let alone CO concerns are moot? Is that I what I am hearing? For me, the info I gathered from Frank's postings more than cleared up that using a portable generator is not worth the risk. I guess each of us has to make a choice whether to use it or not. I won't. I also will not be ashamed to warn others of the dangers of using a portable generator, any more than I would be ashamed to warn someone about the CO danger of ANY gas generator.
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Franks words are perfect and very accurate. The concerns that always come up are accurate. The dangers associated use portable generator use it very valid!
There are risks and dangers associated with everything we do in life. Risk management is the difference between safe usage and death.

Everyone needs to be comfortable with their level of risk management. I am personally more afraid of driving my car on the roads these days than using my portable generator. There are more risks that I have no control over while driving, than running my Honda.
 
Running a portable to charge batteries, make a cup of coffee, microwave a anything, cool the cabin off prior to going to bed, while you are awake and monitoring the use is perfectly acceptable to me, and I assign a low risk level to this activity.

Running the generator while you sleep at night to run a/c, would be a high risk activity, and mostly not recommended by me.
 
islandhopper00 said:
Running a portable to charge batteries, make a cup of coffee, microwave a anything, cool the cabin off prior to going to bed, while you are awake and monitoring the use is perfectly acceptable to me, and I assign a low risk level to this activity.

Running the generator while you sleep at night to run a/c, would be a high risk activity, and mostly not recommended by me.
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It could be done safely like these boaters...you may have one of these in your first aid kit, View attachment 36529
 
Naw, I have two regular CO monitors, and one with digital readout. They watch my back when I get relaxed. For the record.....my CO monitors have only ever gone off when a boat with an inboard generator was running theirs next to me......

My CO monitor has a high and low recall feature, the high has never been above 19ppm, on the boat.

I have set my digital readout CO monitor in the house in winter time when I had my gas logs running (direct vent) the high has been 50ppm inside near the fireplace.
 
Just gasser up, and run it all like this guy...

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MM
 
CO requires management in all situations from all sources. The Coast Guard says NO portable generator has an electrical system or gasoline system that is CG approved.

I don't care if any of you use one or not, but we have complete novices come to this site for guidance and any post promoting portable generator use on a boat is a danger to these people's lives as they may not have your knowledge or background to protect their families.

MM
 
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