Hey Linus,
I’m celebrating Memorial Day with some fiberglass work on my foredeck/chain locker project. I’m on the home stretch with that now, about to deck it over, mount the new windlass and move on to something else. Actually, what I’m doing right now is procrastinating (I do so love messing with fiberglass!) by answering your email.
On my last cruising boat I had a 4 HP, one cylinder Yanmar diesel engine mounted at the after end of an over-long quarter berth compartment. All it did (in my case) was drive a huge alternator for fast-charging the batteries using minimal fuel. A big inverter provided all the AC I wanted, sans air conditioning. As I recall the Yanmar only burned a cup or two of fuel per hour. There were wheels (sheaves, pulleys, sprockets – whatever you call them) to accommodate a couple of more attachments, so it could easily have driven a compressor. This engine was air cooled when I got it and sounded like a fleet of helicopters in the harbor. I fabricated a water-cooled, muffled exhaust system for it, though, and it became tolerable to operate.
My inclination this time around is to go with the Honda 2000 for extra juice when I need it, just because it’s simpler and cheaper.
Now, how about passing me some of your wings & beer.
Tor
Silver Heels, P-424 #17
http://www.SilverHeels.us
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