New or Used Generator? Where to buy

[oldwood69]

I have finally given up on my old Kohler. The unit in my boat is the original 1969 model...it ran pretty good for the first couple of years that I owned the boat (after much work), then a couple of years ago it froze during the winter. I just replaced the head gaskets and rewired the entire unit...and it is still pushing water into the combustion chambers. I am pretty sure it is an internal crack in the head (flathead), but I am honestly tired of fighting it. I would like to find a MUCH more modern unit. I would be willing to consider a lightly used unit, though I am not very excited about taking on another project. New units appear to be enormously expensive...but I do really want power. The old unit is a 6.5k, I am currently running a fridge/freezer, one a/c unit (would like to add another), 3 bank smart charger, 110 volt sound system, and other misc. power (lights, etc.). Any suggestion as to what size I should be looking for and more importantly where the best place is to get one??? New or used???

Thanks!

[RWS]

My factory MCCK 6.5 was nothing but trouble and unreliable due to a lack of maintenance by the P.O.

Attempts to repair were met with broken off/snapped bolts.

Bit the bullet in 2003 and upgraded to a DIESEL 5.5 kW unit.

That genny averages about 100 hrs a year and has about 1300 hours now.

Other than capacitors, only major problem was a head gasket this year.

With a GEN SEP it's quieter than the MCCK !

RWS

[larryeddington]

I have a used 8.0 diesel MKD that I do not need if someone wants to work a deal.