Nordic28
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Joined: 07/06/2011
I currently have a Westerbeke 5.0BCG, which is a carburetor generator, built in 2007. The generator preformed ok, until I installed AC in the houseboat... and it has never been right since. So now it is time to step up to a 10kw, and I'm looking at the Kohler 10EGD-Low CO and the Westerbeke 10.0 SBEG Safe CO. They are both similar in cost. It seems that the industry just seems to use Westerbeke, but I have had nothing but problems with the one I have. Not to mention the parts are a rip off, seriously $20 for a spark plug, $35 for an oil filter, come on! It just makes me shy away from Westerbeke. Is Kohler a bad choice? Both are fuel injected and apparently the carburetor is the cause of the delay when the AC kicks on... Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I have the Kohler 12.5 and it has never let me down. Parts are expensive also but many aftermarket parts are available. One down side is service isn't as available as the Westerbeke.
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07/07/2011 12:14:56 PM
