Gas to Electric and reto fitting Fairline Targa

[jon and michie]

Hi - Has Anyone with a Fairline Targa circa early 2000's Changed over from gas to Electric ? and is it possible to retro fit a generator ?
I am intending to look at a Targa 43 and it has a gas stove and oven and also no BBQ / Griddle in the Cockpit and wondering if Fairline installed Junction boxes as a Plug and Play option during the Build Phase - My Last boat had a gas stove but when I removed it there was a Junction box there for the electric hob version.
Similar question where the Generator is concerned would it be a fairly simple fit or would grp be need to be cut to get it in the engine bay and what generator would you recommend as the boat is getting on to be 25yrs old ?
Many Thanks for any advice given
Jon

 

[Boat2016]

I looked into this on one of my boats and there’s plenty of electric hobs available that fit but couldn’t find a suitable oven as anything available was domestic size at 600mm wide, that’s great if it will fit but the marine gas ovens are smaller.

 

[jon and michie]

I looked into this on one of my boats and there’s plenty of electric hobs available that fit but couldn’t find a suitable oven as anything available was domestic size at 600mm wide, that’s great if it will fit but the marine gas ovens are smaller.

I would be looking at a Combi oven - Think Fairline have used Sharp convection ovens in the past so should be relatively easy to get - More interested in the electrical hook up

 

[jon and michie]

@petem maybe you may know mate?

 

[Timeless 2]

Ive recently done this in 1997 Fairline. There was no wiring in place. I just ran a new cable from the terminal strips and filed a new larger circuit breaker. There were spare unused breakers and wiring from the panel to the terminal strip so did not have to disturb the panel apart from changing the breaker. Already have a generator fitted but if you’re dealing with a 43 ft boat you should have the space. We have a 2 pan induction hob and a Combi microwave and can run both at same time on shore power. Generator is rated at 4 kw. Can’t remember any problems cooking on the generator only. Next upgrade will be lithium batteries and a larger inverter so can run kettle/ toaster without starting generator

 

[petem]

@petem maybe you may know mate?

Hiya Jon. The old gas ovens had a 240v supply for the ignition so we used that for the microwave that we fitted. I don't know if the wiring would carry the current for an induction hob.

Note that the old sharp microwaves are very narrow so it's virtually impossible to find something that fits. If you search on my FB group for 'microwave' then you should be able to see the details of the model that we fitted.

We didn't bother changing the hob from the old gas one as I have no intention of using one.

 

[kashurst]

My targa 43 had a generator under the removable floor in the dinghy garage, so a retro fit should be pretty easy. Loads of room down there especially when that floor is removed. I think the genie was a HFL 5kva. However the boat had air con too.
As to wiring for an electric griddle, I think from memory there is a ceiling panel just inside the rear cabin, next to the door. The griddle space is above that panel, so if there is any wiring pre fitted you should be able to see it if you take the ceiling panel down. Have you checked the main breaker panel to see if there is a specific circuit breaker and are there any wires coming out of it?

 

[jon and michie]

Many thanks for your replies - this has helped me make a decision on said boat

 

[Andyandbec]

I did this on my T40. I added a double socket behind the oven and used it for a Panasonic combi oven and microwave with a Sterling twin induction hob. We had to cut the worktop for the hob though.
I then added a Multiplus inverter with some lithium. I wouldn't bother with a generator unless you spend days away from shore power, you can get a lot of lithium for the cost of one.
With hindsight I'd have probably gone for a 48V Victron system instead of 12V.