"UPDATE" installing generator on a 270 sundancer

[rbh]

UPDATE- I have found a mid 80's Onan MCCK 6.5 KW gen set, have not bought it yet, does anyone have hands on experience with one of these units, as well the factory genset was a onan 4KW MCCK, so this one will be a bit bigger physicaly.

I am in the midst of tracking down at least a 4KW genny for our 1985, sundancer. I have an air cooled onan cck 4.0 that "I believe" could be marinized with the exaust manifold/starter/etc changed out, but not to happy about the air cooled thing below deck.
I would rather go with a smaller water cooled westerbeke, etc.
Whats in your boat and if you have a sundancer of that vintage, were is yours mounted????
thanks
rob

 

[rbh]

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

BUMP, any takers on this one.

 

[Lyle29464]

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

I would give no thought to trying to use the one you have now.
I would think a lot about a smaller one. 3k for sure and maybe a 2 if they make them. This lets you look at more places to put it. many articles are on the web about a safe instillation. have your project looked at by a pro before you buy or install.

 

[rbh]

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

Thanks for the input Lyle, still looking for pictures of the factory installation point. As well as size KW?

 

[sr280da]

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

RBH,

Do you have AC?If not you could possibly get by with a 2-3 KW. Assuming the AC on your 270 is similar to our 280, you should be looking at 3.5 to 4 KW. Have you tried downloading the owner's manual from Sea Ray? You may not be able to get a 1985 version, but the 270 hull has been produced for many years.

An air cooled Gen that is not ignition protected would be a serious safety concern, and in the US would definitely get you in trouble with the CG during a safety inspection. Even if you could convert it, you might still have problems with insurance coverage.

I'm on the same quest myself. I just looked at a couple diesel units at the local boat show. These tend to be smaller than the gas versions, and the fuel consumption level is low enough that a 5 gallon jug would last a couple weekends. I have also seen a YouTube video of a Westerbeke installation on a 280 that was posted on a Sea Ray owners site.

 

[rbh]

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

Re: installing generator on a 270 sundancer

RBH,

Do you have AC?If not you could possibly get by with a 2-3 KW. Assuming the AC on your 270 is similar to our 280, you should be looking at 3.5 to 4 KW. Have you tried downloading the owner's manual from Sea Ray? You may not be able to get a 1985 version, but the 270 hull has been produced for many years.

An air cooled Gen that is not ignition protected would be a serious safety concern, and in the US would definitely get you in trouble with the CG during a safety inspection. Even if you could convert it, you might still have problems with insurance coverage.

I'm on the same quest myself. I just looked at a couple diesel units at the local boat show. These tend to be smaller than the gas versions, and the fuel consumption level is low enough that a 5 gallon jug would last a couple weekends. I have also seen a YouTube video of a Westerbeke installation on a 280 that was posted on a Sea Ray owners site.

HI-
as I noted we have an air cooled cck, I was thinking of converting over to an MCCK, which is the marine equivelent I think.
But not to happy with the air cooled thing.
so I am shopping for a straight marine genny,
I have figured out my max watt usage at one time and I can get away with a 4-5kw genny.
What I could really use is pictures of were they mounted a genset in a 1985 270 da (or any mid 80`s sundancer)
thanks
Rob

 

[rbh]

Re: "UPDATE" installing generator on a 270 sundancer

update bump