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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4673 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject: Sloppy wiring 30 amp shore power |
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This is the kind of thing that makes my head explode. Simply because it's a simple fix or rather a "don't be sloppy from the start". I replaced the Marinco shore power plug with a Smart Plug. The black wire insulation was slit about 2" up the wire. I slid marine shrink wrap over it, the kind with glue, so now it won't be an issue. This is on a 2007.
Pics in our album. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20988 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Good reminder for all of us to check the shore power connections! Thanks. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, thats frustrating. Good choice on the Smart Plug. Much less chance for a wire or plug to burn. _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)
2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)
2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)
2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)
1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16) |
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gulfcoast john
Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 1001 City/Region: PENSACOLA
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Cat O' Mine
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Mark,
I would like to think that after you read my post from yesterday on this thread
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=26577&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
...that you immediately drove over to Fisheries Supply and bought and installed a SmartPlug system for your 2007.
Is that the way this went down?
If not, I will be sorely dissapointed.
A good move in any event...most 110v electrical boat fires are at the 70-year old poorly designed boatside shorepower inlet. A great $200 investment, 4 screws, 3 wires, and much easier than changing out a ceiling fan.
I'm almost sure I convinced John Macleod today to get one.
Pics of burned plugs and near-fires that went out when the wire burned through in album (and almost identical pics in Roger's TC255).
Happy Smart Plugging!
John _________________ John and Eileen Highsmith
2010 Tom Cat 255, Cat O' Mine
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3446 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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I replaced my shore power plug and receptacle with SmartPlugs after a faulty connection took out my battery charger.
Among other things it makes plugging things in so much easier. Should have done it a long time ago.
Search for them on sale. You can save significant $ if you look. |
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breausaw
Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 1222 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Triple J
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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ssobol wrote: | Search for them on sale. You can save significant $ if you look. |
Yes, do the above than buy at WM with price match! _________________ Jay
2007 22ft C-Dory Triple J 2007-2012
2007 25ft C-Dory Triple J 2012-2018
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1142 City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Sloppy wiring 30 amp shore power |
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localboy wrote: | This is the kind of thing that makes my head explode. Simply because it's a simple fix or rather a "don't be sloppy from the start". I replaced the Marinco shore power plug with a Smart Plug. The black wire insulation was slit about 2" up the wire. I slid marine shrink wrap over it, the kind with glue, so now it won't be an issue. This is on a 2007.
Pics in our album. |
You get what you pay for in the labor world, your lucky they were in the correct holes. I had a 1991 22 cruiser, the 12v wiring was very professional/clean install. The 2003 25 I now have was a wiring MESS when I purchased it. Same kid probably wired your 110V.
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bobjarrard
Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Posts: 458 City/Region: Boulder City
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