winnipesaukee280da
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- Aug 24, 2010
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- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer, Garmin 720S GPS/Sonar/Radar
- Engines
- 496 MAG Sea Core w/ Bravo III Drive
I'm thinking about having my marina add a Westerbeke generator to my 2010 280 Sundancer, 496 MAG. Accessories include 8,000BTU A/C/Heat, water heater, microwave, 1,500 Watt built in Grille.
The boat is in a lake and gen will get light use on weekends. I'm considering the 3.0W Westerbeke MPV at 165 lbs. Sea Ray factory options for this boat are 5.0 or 4.0 Koehler. I'm thinking the lighter MPV generator will have less effect on the handling characteristics of the boat, and is a 4.0 or 5.0W really necessary? I've heard Westerbeke is more reliable and quieter than Koehler.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
The boat is in a lake and gen will get light use on weekends. I'm considering the 3.0W Westerbeke MPV at 165 lbs. Sea Ray factory options for this boat are 5.0 or 4.0 Koehler. I'm thinking the lighter MPV generator will have less effect on the handling characteristics of the boat, and is a 4.0 or 5.0W really necessary? I've heard Westerbeke is more reliable and quieter than Koehler.
Any suggestions are appreciated.