2000 Watt Generator mount for Macgregor 26M

[eodjedi]

Hello all. I just finished building a mount for my generator and wanted show off the details. All I need to do now is throw some deck stain on it. The great thing about this mount, is that it is easily removable. If you would like pictures of the mount off the boat, just drop me a line.

[eodjedi]

[eodjedi]

[eodjedi]

By the way, to build the prototype, I used scrap wood that I was able to frame using Popsicle sticks and a hot glue gun. After that template was built, I purchased some pressure treated 1x4 for the platform, 2x8 for the legs and 2x2 for the support base. I used a router to make a lip for the 1 x 4 strap slot so that it would give me more clearance since the platform height was basically 2 1 x 4's stacked.

[Russ]

Looks good. Can you still tilt the motor up?

I've seen all kinds of creative generator mounts. From sending it off in a dinghy to bow pulpit on bungees to rubber mounts above the motor.
Just remember to have a CO detector in the cabin because if there is no wind, generators can become a hazard.

[eodjedi]

Yeah I'll definitely have that installed before I use it. I still want to route the exhaust out to the stern or possibly an inch below the waterline

[NiceAft]

Yeah I'll definitely have that installed before I use it. I still want to route the exhaust out to the stern or possibly an inch below the waterline

But can you tilt up the motor with the stand in place, or do you have to remove it for travel?

Ray

[eodjedi]

Yeah I can tilt it, not all the way up though, but enough that it's out of the water. When trailering, I use a block of wood to wedge the outboard in the up position against the stern bracket since I can't lower the tilt lock lever all the way. I'll have more photos today showing the different positions as well as a more detailed breakdown of the mount.

[DownSouth]

Nice handiwork but I do hope you don't operate a generator anywhere near other boaters or campers, I don't want to cause offence but a boat moored/berthed/anchored near me with a generator banging away is very annoying, a great way to turn a sublime place into noisy unpleasant place to be.

Do you have solar panels? I wonder why we need all this power these days with led low current lights, even led tv's don't draw much. We go out in one boat I have with a charged 18Ah battery which lasts a week.

No offence intended,

DownSouth

[kadet]

I wonder why we need all this power these days with led low current lights, even led tv's don't draw much.

The fridge and the freezer cause only pommies like hot beer and I want to be out for a week or two, so need to keep the steaks frozen I'm not that good of a fisherman. Sometimes even 400 watts of solar is not enough after a few cloudy days

[eodjedi]

Oh non taken, the generator is actually quite quiet under the seat. I do use a 165 watt solar panel that works great during the day, keeping the autopilot, plotter, radio, vhf running. The problem is at night and the early morning. I take the boat out on the Chesapeake as my main sailing area (if your ever out in the Chesapeake, noise is not a problem at all especially if you moore near Fairlee Creek for the weekend, usually about a 20 - 70 boats and Rap music blasting is a little bit more annoying then the gentle hum of a small genny) anyways, it gets very hot and humid, especially in the morning when heating up a pot of coffee and some breakfast. The generator will be powering the Webasto 5000 BTU marine A/C I will be installing this week. Of course I'll have photos of the install up shortly. On a side note, my house battery is terrible and discharges very quickly. It's new but it's a cheap marine battery from Autozone. I plan on upgrading to two 6volt golf cart batteries fairly soon. Anyone else have a bad experience with Autozone batteries?

[eodjedi]

[eodjedi]

[Drifter]

We were promised more pics....? *hopeful face

[Jimmyt]

It was a neat install! He hasn't posted since April of 2019, so not sure if he's still hanging around. I'd like to hear some feedback of how it works, also.