Hey guys...owner of a 1986 Bayliner Cierra 2755 here. Safety related question:
I've got a small (900 watt) portable 2-stroke generator that would fit nicely on the empty left side of the engine bay beside the hot water heater. (This is one of the cheap $120 Harbor Freight models and it works really well given the price). It would be quite useful for charging the batteries without running the main engine if needed while on the water, or possibly a few other electrical needs.
How could I run this safely in the engine bay?
1) Simply run the engine bay blower to vent the exhaust...would this be safe enough? Also, will this generate enough airflow to keep the air-cooled 2-stroke engine from overheating?
2) I could add a 2nd blower close to the generator exhaust and actually powered by the generator to vent it better...would this be acceptably safe?
3) Or, would I really need to install some direct exhaust venting to insure it's safe?
4) Or, is this just a bad idea in general? :arr There are of course marine generators, but they are expensive...what separates a dedicated marine generator from a simple portable generator like this one?
I really don't want to create a situation where there's a fire hazard or any risk of an explosion from gasoline fumes, etc.
How could I add this safely to the engine bay?
Cheers,
Dave
I've got a small (900 watt) portable 2-stroke generator that would fit nicely on the empty left side of the engine bay beside the hot water heater. (This is one of the cheap $120 Harbor Freight models and it works really well given the price). It would be quite useful for charging the batteries without running the main engine if needed while on the water, or possibly a few other electrical needs.
How could I run this safely in the engine bay?
1) Simply run the engine bay blower to vent the exhaust...would this be safe enough? Also, will this generate enough airflow to keep the air-cooled 2-stroke engine from overheating?
2) I could add a 2nd blower close to the generator exhaust and actually powered by the generator to vent it better...would this be acceptably safe?
3) Or, would I really need to install some direct exhaust venting to insure it's safe?
4) Or, is this just a bad idea in general? :arr There are of course marine generators, but they are expensive...what separates a dedicated marine generator from a simple portable generator like this one?
I really don't want to create a situation where there's a fire hazard or any risk of an explosion from gasoline fumes, etc.
How could I add this safely to the engine bay?
Cheers,
Dave
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