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Wouldn't run in the cockpit because of exhaust gasses, no matter how quiet
In Response To: So is your Yamaha so quiet you run it in the cockpit footwell? Or place in on the furthest extremity of the boat? 
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() ... wouldn't run it on the bow either, for the same reason, but I would run it on the swim platform. I run it on an ama (float) because my shore power plug is at the bow and is closer. That puts it about 10 feet from the cockpit and about 7-8 feet from the cabin.
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- Rant against the Honda generator
- Mcglathery...
- Recently purchased a Yamaha 2000W
- I can say the same thing about below decks diesel gensets...
- The noise level is highly load-dependent
- So is your Yamaha so quiet you run it in the cockpit footwell? Or place in on the furthest extremity of the boat?
- Wouldn't run in the cockpit because of exhaust gasses, no matter how quiet
- So is your Yamaha so quiet you run it in the cockpit footwell? Or place in on the furthest extremity of the boat?
- Hear, hear! (literally
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- I use a rubber mat ...
- That may make a difference on board, but does it to your neighbors?
- That may make a difference on board, but does it to your neighbors?
- I agree with you except
- QUIET!!!
- An Idea
- Wind generator noise.