Friends:
I am looking at a 2020 Ranger 27 OB with a Westerbeke 5KW generator. In other threads on the Tugnuts site, I have read from some owners who have complaints about this generator in terms of reliability, difficulty performing maintenance, etc. I've also read on the Westerbeke site that this generator requires 89 octane fuel. Is this true?
On my current boat I can change fuel and oil filters, belts, impeller, winterize, etc. without any difficulty.
I hope to hear replies from those who are HAPPY with this generator. Can you service it yourself? Is it easy or difficult? Is it reliable? Does it bring batteries back to a full charge? If you had it to do again, would you buy a Ranger 27 OB with Westerbeke generator, or opt for something simpler like a small portable Honda generator? Thanks in advance for your replies.
I am looking at a 2020 Ranger 27 OB with a Westerbeke 5KW generator. In other threads on the Tugnuts site, I have read from some owners who have complaints about this generator in terms of reliability, difficulty performing maintenance, etc. I've also read on the Westerbeke site that this generator requires 89 octane fuel. Is this true?
On my current boat I can change fuel and oil filters, belts, impeller, winterize, etc. without any difficulty.
I hope to hear replies from those who are HAPPY with this generator. Can you service it yourself? Is it easy or difficult? Is it reliable? Does it bring batteries back to a full charge? If you had it to do again, would you buy a Ranger 27 OB with Westerbeke generator, or opt for something simpler like a small portable Honda generator? Thanks in advance for your replies.