You never answered the previous questions...
"On the first point (in red above) above, I am not an expert on ABYC standards, nor am I a licensed electrician. However, if you should have a power cord available that meets ABYC electrical standards,"
Your original post suggested you follow manufacturers guidance with the gensets - I assumed that would include grounding the unit, refueling and CO protection.
Exactly, I'm glad you understood!
"However, if you should have a power cord available that meets ABYC electrical standards, if you could send me a picture, I suppose I could hand draw a diagram of how to plug it into the generator if you really need me to."
You currently plug a boat into a portable genset using a power cord between the two?
Actually, we're between boats at present, so no, we currently are not plugging a genset we don't have into the boat we don't have using a power cord we don't have!
"We were interested in a boat that had come up for sale recently, but after finding out that it had a Predator 3500"
What exactly was the problem with this genset being on the boat?
Why would you not purchase the boat and just remove it
Although I stated in an earlier post that I was not adverse to carrying a portable generator on a boat for appropriate situations, I also stated that I required a diesel marine generator first. Installing an approved, suitable marine generator in this particular boat would have required relocating, at least, one engine exhaust system and muffler, since they were apparently replaced AFTER the original marine diesel generator was removed, as well as thru hull, plumbing for cooling, overboard water discharge with vent loop, associated wiring, control panel, etc. The additional cost to the boat, just to bring it up to our standards for the generator alone, made the boat cost prohibitive.
On the 2nd point where you requested whether I had an insurance policy rider, etc, etc, etc, I believe Psneeld addressed that question correctly in post # 44.
"Do you have it in confirmed writing from your insurance company that a portable genset will not compromise your insurance protection in a potential claim and/or loss?"
Not required, already been addressed. Suggest you read over previous threads.
"nor am I a licensed electrician."
- Perhaps post a link from a licensed marine electrician noting the correct way to use these gensets.
- Or post a link from a licensed surveyor on the proper usage
- Or maybe from a major boating magazine and/or writer
That is if your not able to find one from one of the portable genset manufacturers.