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Still In progress with the research for the best plan of attack on this part of the project and installation location. I am considering relocation of A/C equipment, and also considering building a new lounge seat pedestal under the Tiara style lounge seat out in the passenger deck area that could contain the generator, and still allow easy service access.

I am really leaning towards the under seating, above deck option. The main reason would be for service, the existing generator hold on the boat would be very hard to work inside to change oil and filters, it's pretty deep. Also, by fabricating an above deck housing, I can minimize CO emission problems while allowing for the use of a less complicated and easily replaceable air cooled generator. Since the Tiara lounge seating is all custom anyway, I don't think building a containment for the generator under it would detract from the aesthetics of the boat, and I believe it would be safer as far as gasoline fumes and exhaust.

The only drawback that I can see would be the weight on the passenger side of the boat vs. having the weight in the under deck hold in the center of the same area of the boat, affecting the center of gravity. I think this drawback is of minimal, as this are above deck is already used by passengers, and the generator would be like another passenger sitting above deck.

I am interested on any thoughts anyone has on this idea as it seems to me to be the best option at this time.