[Haywood04]

I have a rubber mat under my genny, but is there a great (and simple) way to significantly reduced the generator vibration?
My Genny is strapped down on the rear seat of an aluminum 18'boat.. Not on a tower. At this point a tower is not an option.

 

[Mark Spesard]

I put mine (Champion 3100 inverter style) on pick and pull foam pads. Its about 4" or 6" thick, don't remember. It helps out quite a bit. But thats not going to work for every generator out there. Some might just sink into the foam and make it worthless. My generator has a full bottom on it which seems to let it not sink in

 

[Haywood04]

I am just wondering if it may be effecting the fish?
Other ideas for reducing the vibration/noise factor?
Thanks

 

[garpwacker]

I am just wondering if it may be effecting the fish?
Other ideas for reducing the vibration/noise factor?
Thanks

A real long extension cord and plug in to the gennie and leave it on shore.....

 

[Payphone Jones]

Get a fat girl to lay on it to act as a dampener.

 

[Jepruitt80]

Get a fat girl to lay on it to act as a dampener.

I'd say that would cause heating issues.

 

[Jepruitt80]

What kind of genny is it?

 

[Haywood04]

What kind of genny is it?

It is a 5000W Black Max. It is not really loud, and it does not vibrate a lot, I am just looking to reduce it as much as possible.

 

[Haywood04]

Here is what I ended up doing. I Had a friend build a simple box for it. There are only 3 sides and an extra hole for the exhaust. It did cut down on the noise. We can easily have a conversation up front. The box is not heavy or cumbersome. It has been a worth wild investment.

 

[bowmandan]

you will need to install a fan or two. there will be tremendous heat with the genny boxed on 3 sides.

 

[Rock213]

Be careful with this. I built one for mine and put two fans in it (one to push air and another to pull air). While testing it in the yard, the genny shut off after a couple of hours. When I opened the box to check on the it, the plastic handle on top was melted and I couldn't touch it. Needless to say I abandoned the box idea.

 

[Jepruitt80]

Abort mission. A single wall between you and the genny is as far as I'd go. Closing it in on 2,3 or 4 sides is a bad idea imo. Heat build up and possible gas fumes make big fire or boom.

 

[mudfish]

You could mount genny to a plate and then use some car motor mount.
To mount that to boat. You want quiet get a Honda.

 

[awaldro7]

I seen someone that built a generator tower stand but instead of mounting it on top they suspended it with rubber straps. I would bet that there wouldnt be any vibration transmission with that setup

 

[Haywood04]

Well I should take better pics. It is really enclosed on the front, One side had a large hole for the exhaust. the other side is only half enclosed and the back and top are nearly completely open. I have had it out on two occasions. there is seemingly no heat build up that I can find, and the motor has been running well. Also the genny itself has a large area within it that is open, (the way it was designed and mounted. Thanks I will continue to monitor it to be sure all is running safe!

 

[redriverbowfishing]

I have a 9500 watt genny fully enclosed with 2 12" fans one in and one out been running for 3 years no issues