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Can I just restate that Capstone themselves say that 70% of the fuel is made into heat that is exhausted, that is a huge waste. Yes, you can use it to get hot water, but a boat of that size propably have a water maker (desalinator, that is), and carry - and use - vast amounts of fresh water, so...

One last thing: Heat is wasted energy if your aim is to produce electricity. If Capstone's turbine makes 70% of the fuel used into heat, that means that only 30% of it becomes electricity. If you don't need the heat, that is a terrible waste (and that boat which has it, is not exactly a boat...

An alternator would be better in that case. The engine would have to put out the extra work needed to drive a turbine, just like a boat will have to put out the energy to drag a generator.

Oh, I see, the Capston is not an actual jet turbine. Regardless, such a big yacht will have several watertight and sound proof bulkheads between the engine compartment and the owner's/guest cabins. A truck won't.

Look up "heat recovery ventilation" (HRV) and "Energy Recovery Ventilation" (ERV) for designs of heat exchangers that work very well. As for a turbine - I looked into it, if for nothing else, then for the "cool" factor. However, I don't have easy access to JetA1, nor kerosene. Yes, a Turbine...

If your product is good enough, why dismiss any and all potential warranty claims (including manufacturer's defects)? And why talk about consumer protection as if it is evil? What's the problem fixing something that might not be fit-for-purpose? His disclaimer that there is no warranty...

I never said the actual product was crap. I said that the person selling these have my alarm bells ringing because he is explicitly stating that if it breaks, for whatever reason, including shoddy work, that you are on your own. I am not saying I could build something "better", I am saying I'd...

Around my parts, there's a legal warranty if you sell something as a company. Those warranties does not cover abuse. To flat out state that no warranty follows the products have all my alarm bells ringing. But then again, I'd rather build my own.

+1 I don't care about arctic trucks. They are nice and impressive and all, but there is no need to take us along on your research trip. That whole post with the cree, for instance, could be summed up as you did in your last paragraph: It is important to have it well insulated and airtight (my...

RTT does indeed stand for Roof Top Tent. A pop-up is where parts of the roof pops up. The VW Westfalias spring to mind.

Of course it's a result of marketing. But perhaps they should have dialled it back a bit, and only chosen one or two of the words on the paper after their brainstorm. :coffee:

I have to concur with so many people in this thread: That name is so over the top. With a name like that, I'd be embarrassed owning one. It's like having a $100 bicycle with "Turbo", "Extreme" and "Freeride" on it, all at once. No thanks, I'll buy a proper shovel. And, really, shovels are...