hayesdvm
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- Sep 24, 2018
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- Just One Look
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- Back Cove 41, Boston Whaler Montauk 210
As I am researching boats that are for sale, it appears that there are quite a few that are interesting to me that are in Europe. Now, besides the obvious issue of getting them across the pond and the expense of that, the next issue is the difference in how the electrical systems are made for boats destined for parts of the world that use different current than the US.
I have researched it a bit, but it seems that there are a LOT of issues that could be problematic in bringing a boat over, even to the point of replacing generators or appliances. In looking into all of this, it made me wonder what cruisers do as they travel around the world....do they just not use shore power? Do they rely upon their generators all the time, or solar if they have it?
I guess that is really two questions. Sorry about that, but I would like to know if it is crazy to look at boats that would need power conversions or does it depend on the price of the boat as to whether it would be worth it? Would the age of the boat be an important issue? I am guessing a survey would be very important to identify potential problems that would need $$ to resolve.
Thanks for any helpful comments, particularly from those who might have experience with this.
Mark
I have researched it a bit, but it seems that there are a LOT of issues that could be problematic in bringing a boat over, even to the point of replacing generators or appliances. In looking into all of this, it made me wonder what cruisers do as they travel around the world....do they just not use shore power? Do they rely upon their generators all the time, or solar if they have it?
I guess that is really two questions. Sorry about that, but I would like to know if it is crazy to look at boats that would need power conversions or does it depend on the price of the boat as to whether it would be worth it? Would the age of the boat be an important issue? I am guessing a survey would be very important to identify potential problems that would need $$ to resolve.
Thanks for any helpful comments, particularly from those who might have experience with this.
Mark