Dock Power

Handymans342

If there was a short, you would think it would be there all the time. What about that thing behind the electrical panel. Isolator??

Dream_Inn

You could just go with what both LaRea and I have suggested.  Seems to be a good way to go and can be reused somewhere else at any time.

I sure hope when I get old like Handy that I will use my boat more often.  Especially if I have it on a lift right behind my house.  Sunset cruises at least a couple times a week.  Take it for happy hour cruises as well!  If you don't use it, you might as well sell it!

raybo3

Hey Handy stop being a baby and just put a freaking lamp on the boat that you can see and dont forget to plug it in...............LOL

Handymans342

What if the GFI pops? No way

raybo3

Come Handy why would you put a lamp on a GFCI? Plug the foolish lamp into a outlet and call it a day. You are making a big deal out of nothing....... Stop the non-sense..........LMFAO

Handymans342

Cause I'm anal bo

raybo3

Your anal alright........Bahahahahaha

rasbury

Nothing more to add here...lol

wm61356

Many shore power cords have a small LED light that comes on when the cord is powered. The cord I have had such h a light on the end that connects to the boat. I can see the light from far away. Would something like that work for you Handy? You wouldn't have to wire up anything special...but you would have to buy a new shore power cord with the LED indicator. Lots of marine stores carry them.

Handymans342

Thanks but my connection is on the other side

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

Thanks but my connection is on the other side

Back the boat on to the lift...Jeeezzzz your making this simple little thing so hard........LOL

Liberty44140

If your gone from the boat that long, maybe just empty and shut down the fridges and then there is no real battery draw and no worry if power goes out? 

Handymans342

I need the beer to be cold at anytime!

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

I need the beer to be cold at anytime!

Get the beer from the house you lazy b@$!@?d.........Bahahahahaha

frodo13056

Handy - Since you tripped the 30 amp pedestal breaker, you should consider checking the age and condition of your shore power cord. I have actually seen worn shore power cord connectors that caused breakers to trip and almost caused a fire on a friend's SeaRay. Here's a good article from Boat US about what an aged power cord can do:
http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/magazine/seajul10.pdf

Most folks rarely or never check the connectors on their shore power cords and I've seen many that showed signs of arcing - just like the pictures in the Boat US article.

Handymans342

Thanks Frodo. My cord looks fine. I have lots to check out. I also received my red LED warning lights which I will install this weekend. 

Handymans342

So I installed a red LED at the twist lock and one on the side of the panel. I checked all the wiring at the boat's twist lock and all was tight. Maybe it's some where else?

Cableguy Greg

Looks great!

randy56

That's neat, so you never figured out what caused the breaker to trip? 

Handymans342

randy56 said:

That's neat, so you never figured out what caused the breaker to trip? 

Not yet but some of the guys mentioned the isolator behind the breaker panel???

reneechris14

Nice work can you see it from the house.

raybo3

Looks good but what if the main inside the boat trips? You should have just put a lamp in the cabin and left it on...........

Handymans342

That has never tripped

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

That has never tripped

Yeah but your only half protected.......