Sailing Blue Pearl · video

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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, utilizing a shipping agent to transport the 620-pound generator from San Diego to La Cruz, Mexico.▶ 27:24 They bypassed professional installation quotes totaling 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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