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Chris and Jessica Hanna replaced the 1984 20 kW Westerbeke generator on their 39-year-old vessel, Blue Pearl, after the unit suffered terminal corrosion and cooling system failure.20:46 To size the replacement, they calculated a minimum 6 kW requirement based on their 50-amp shore power system, then selected an 11 kW Kohler diesel generator to accommodate five air conditioning units and two refrigeration systems.12:25 The couple sourced the unit through Braggs and Hayes in Florida, utilising a shipping agent to transport the 620-pound generator from San Diego to La Cruz, Mexico.27:24 They bypassed professional installation quotes totalling nearly $7,000 by removing the old unit and installing the new one themselves with local dockside assistance.28:33 The installation required adapting a 2-inch exhaust pipe to the existing 1 7/8-inch system using Permatex gasket maker and stainless steel clamps.21:51 After priming the fuel system and clearing initial startup faults, the new generator successfully powered the boat’s air conditioning and refrigeration loads.23:38

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