Portable generator

[Petty Cash]

Any one have any input on a portable generator for a 28 classic. I was told that you can run a cord from the Honda generator to the shore power and just put on your battery charger and that will allow you to run your electronics and spreader lights. I appreciate any advice.

[REEL ADDICTION]

I have a a honda 2000i it works great I can run everything on my boat with it on an overnite trip.

[Petty Cash]

Where do you put it on the boat? Do you plug it into shore power? How many times do you fill it up with gas.? Thanks for the reply

[REEL ADDICTION]

A tank of fuel will last me most of the night when I go chunking . I dont leave it running all night long I run about evry hour or so, I place the generator next to the plug outlet in the cockpit you will get use to it. The generator is not that loud.

[Split Decision]

I know some guys strap it down to the hard top. You need to watch the CO if anyone is sleeping in the cabin.

[Playing Hooky]

generator option

I permanently added an additional battery for overnight trips. It seems to have done the trick. Just came back from Atlantis canyon and we ran the spreaders and refrigerator all night with no problem.

[Bullish]

I am also using the honda 2000 for my second straight season. I tie it down on top of the seat in the tower to minimize noise and eliminate fumes near the cabin. I run two portable 250 watt halogens and my shore power. I refill it once during the night and never shut it off during the night.

Last time my battery died at 3 am though and lost my electronics until morning...sounds like that won't happen if I leave the battery charger on with the shore power hooked up to the genny.

Sears sells portable halogen worklights that include a hook. I hang them (using the hook) from the top of the tower and tie them to the vertical aluminum running up to the buggy top (with a single rope) to keep them from banging around as the boat sways. Not perfect but does the job. This will provide substantially more light than the stock spreaders which are pretty weak.

Definetly worth the slight inconvenience (instead of a built-in genny) since I only go overnight about three times a year.