Mase 2.7 replacement

[PicoGoss]

We have a 2016 RT 27 with a defunct Mase 2.7 genset. Is a replacement available? If so, how much does it sell for?

 

[Tugboat Bob]

Just noticed you keep your R27 in Florida. We just purchase an R27 last year and eventually want to move it to Florida. With all the windows and skylights on the boat we find our cabin gets pretty warm. I’m in NY, how’s Florida? As far as that’s concerned? I guess you run the generator to run the A/C. Wondering whether I’ll need a bigger generator as well. I have a mase and it’s very loud to run.

 

[GaylesFaerie]

What is "defunct" about the Genset? I believe they are a small 1 banger Yanmar. Mine was in need of work when I bought my 2012 R27 but after refurbishing it runs great powering my AC with no problems. Gary

 

[Tugboat Bob]

Can you run the generator while cruising? Sometime we’d like some A/c while on the water for those hot days.

 

[Specialk]

I have a Mase 2.7. The Mase place is in Florida and they have parts and generators and have been very helpful. I had a generator that would not stay running. I got the error code off the generator panel and called them. They were able to check the problem and send me a 35.00 part and it runs fine. The Mase # is 954-990-4130 The generator noise is quieter than the A/C plus you have the door closed, and it’s not bad. I have run the generator with the A/C at 6 knots, But I did make sure there was a good flow of water

 

[ALICE J]

Florida is hot. I keep my boat in West Palm Beach. It depends on your style of cruising as to whether or not you’ll need an AC unit. If you hang out in the marinas absolutely you need the AC unit there’s no breeze in the marinas but generally there is a breeze when you are at anchor. I have sewn blackout lining on the drapes that came with my boat a 2011 Blackout drapes work great I also made an inside curtain that goes across the front windshield this is absolutely essential as the sun begins to set. I have replaced half of the screening with Noseeum netting, those are the little buggers that you can’t see that bite worse than an alligator. The fine mesh does block some of the air. On the overhead I have Ocean Air curtains that are spring loaded that I pull across the overhead windows, also in the V berth, affectively block out the light and the heat of the sun particularly important for the helms person. I think Dometic now handles the Ocean Air, also Defender. I have also made a screen that Velcro’s onto the back door then rolls up and stores in the small space above the door. I also had made a large throw over screen that covers the aft Bimini down to the rails where it bungees to tabs mounted on the hull, it Velcro’s on the vertical pieces and does a fine job although it does cut a lot of the wind. I also had Phiffertex screening that mounted to the outside of the windows but I personally have found a hassle to put them on and take them off therefore I seldom use them. However they do keep out the sun and let some air through the windows and you can still see out so you’re not living in a little box. But remember with a Phiffertex screens you can see out during the daytime and people can’t see in however at night time you can’t see out but they can see in But remember with a Phiffertex screens you can see out during the daytime and people can’t see in however at night time you can’t see out but they can see in :roll: 😱
Joe at Mase in Ft Lauderdale is very knowledgeable and helpful and they seem to have most parts.

 

[Boatdreamer]

Yes you can run the Mase and the A/C while under way. When we lived in Stuart we used our boat year round and needed the A/C most of the time. When we bought our boat we had Sumbrela panels made so we could snap then in on the inside of the boat to cover all the overhead hatches, that helped big time. The 16000 BTU A/C couldn’t keep us cool on the hottest days so we did a couple of things that real helped. We had all the windows tinted with dark tint, big improvement then I added a third A/C vent exiting under the microwave. Since our boat is an early R27 we only had two 4” vents exiting next to the seats and that wasn’t nearly enough airflow but teeing off the port side vent to under the microwave made all the difference in the world. We now have Gratitude docked on the Tennessee River and we’re loving life away from the extreme heat and humidity and the constant threat of hurricanes! I hope this answers some of the questions on this thread.

Tim and Donna
Gratitude