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That good point, but it doesn't matter anyway unless I am willing to have the fish boxes removed. And that seems way too big a task to undertake for little gain (except to say that I won over those damn fish boxes). --- mike

Good to know. I also need to investigate if I can remove those fixed shelves. I haven't figured out why they are there to begin with. --- mike

It does seem about the only place to put a generator is on the Armstrong bracket. You know, if it were not for those stupid fish boxes, I could put the generator in the cockpit right up near the cabin. Maybe even get a nice, vented lockable fiberglass box built in there. But no, those...

Yes, it's fixed shelf, and yes, it's nearly an impossibility! In fact, last winter when the macerator pumps had frozen up, I had to to loosen them up through those access holes. It was a really bad time, and I kept losing screwdrivers which I had to ultimately fish out of the bilge, again...

Neat! Do you board the boat over that? Use it as a step? If so, does that work out ok? EDIT: Never mind, I see you already answered the question in your next post. :) That may work - but obstacles directly in the path of the head are dangerous. :) --- mike

That would work. But the issue is getting over the generator to get into the boat, particularly when it is running! :shock: --- mike

God forbid! :shock: I asked because I am looking for a place to permanently mount the generator in some way to keep it from being stolen. If I go with the Yamaha 2400, I don't want to have to carry it to the marina each time we go out (it's 75 pounds). Also, I need a safe place to secure it...

Charlie, I typed port but meant starboard (I went back and edited that at the time, but must have not hit save). Anyway, here are my batteries under my aft seat: And here is my starboard lazarette: It sounds like I would prefer your setup. --- mike

I think the sleeping plan is every man for himself! :) Assuming the Admiral doesn't ultimately convince me to replace the galley, we are going to have to try the four and one plan. But it will be tight. Yes. We'll pack a picnic lunch and eat out for dinner. Yes, this thread has convinced me...

Yes, but we are behaving. :)

That's a valid point, but it's not going to get any better until we Americans demand alternatives. Maybe this disaster will motivate us to do just that. Somehow, I doubt it. Again, I agree, but did we little guys, people like you and me - and especially those on the gulf coast, realize just...

Good news indeed. However, I see that the estimates now are that between 500,000 and 1,000,000 gallons per day have been pumping into the gulf, when the initial estimates were only 5,000 gallons per day. I wonder what else we have been kept in the dark on. And though I'll refrain from...

Only because of space. We'll often have two adults and three kids in the boat, and space is already tight. My wife, who thinks the best thing to make for dinner is reservations, would prefer I rip out the galley and put the same seating/table starboard as there is to port. :shock: --- mike

Dr. Bob, is that box somehow fastened down in the cockpit? --- mike.

So what's in your port lazarette? I am wondering why they made the change. --- mike

Charlie - they are outside the box? Exposed? --- mike

Wow, that must be really tight. And yet you an still get to the battery switches? --- mike

Thanks to all for the replies. Turns out there is an Awlgrip guy within driving distance, so I'll have him take a look and see what he thinks. The last thing I want is to attempt change the color, but then something goes wrong and it's all screwed up. But there is no harm having him take a...

And here is the generator. Look how small that thing is! And yet it is 165 lbs? Shouldn't I be concerned about adding that much weight to the stern? It's water cooled, and I didn't want to put any holes int he hull. However, right near there is the seacock for the raw water wash-down. But...

You'll let me earn it back, right? :lol: --- mike