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I need to find the smallest, lightest aircooled engine which can drive an alternator for onboard charging.
In this search weight (or lack of it is everything) - the objective is to top up 24v batteries on a new race boat. The engine doesnt have to drive the boat, and I would rather not have a through hull fitting, for performance reasons. The exhaust must exit over board, via a long run to the stern. I cant use a nice little portable Honda genny, as portable genny's cant be used below, and all genny's have to be permanently installed. IAE, I would rather not have petrol below decks.
So far the smallest I have found is a Farymann 5 - which weighs about 37Kg, ex alternator. Can anyone do any better?
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In this search weight (or lack of it is everything) - the objective is to top up 24v batteries on a new race boat. The engine doesnt have to drive the boat, and I would rather not have a through hull fitting, for performance reasons. The exhaust must exit over board, via a long run to the stern. I cant use a nice little portable Honda genny, as portable genny's cant be used below, and all genny's have to be permanently installed. IAE, I would rather not have petrol below decks.
So far the smallest I have found is a Farymann 5 - which weighs about 37Kg, ex alternator. Can anyone do any better?
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