Inverter
Right after we purchased our Island Packet 350 in February
1998 I decided that we needed to install a dedicated 110 volt
Inverter so that we could power the Microwave Oven and
any other 110VAC devices that we would put on board in the future.
I subscribed to the old Sailnet email discussion group and
learned that Blaine (IP-40 Charbonneau) had a Xantrex
1800 watt pure sine wave Inverter for sale at a very good price.
The Inverter had been installed by accident on his boat and
he was having it removed and replaced.
I purchased a Blue Sea Source Selector Switch, Model 9009.
Installation was straight forward and since both the hot and
neutral lines are switched there were no more problems
tripping shore power pedestal breakers. The switch is
used to select either shore power or Inverter power.

