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Ralph Yost

Thu, Mar 14, 2013 9:58 AM

Fred;
Just had one installed last year on my dock. Build it for the future and
your friends !
I installed two 30amp circuits and each with circuit breakers. All plastic,
no rust ever.
http://www.alphacompservices.com/Boat/Dock%20Improvements/slides/2012-03-24%
2010.22.13.html

The whole circuit is covered by a breaker in the main panel in the house.
But I want to ensure that there is no electricity on the plugs when I plug
in. Therefore I need a breaker at the plug to throw OFF when departing and
then throw back ON after connecting. Breaker box door hinges.
I suggest you should install breaker at the dock. You will be glad you did.
R.

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Subject: GL: Shore Power

I'm looking for a very simple shore power box. All it needs is a 30 amp and
a duplex. No breakers needed here.

What I really want is a sheet metal box with a front cover that swings out,
hinged at the top, to provide some protection from rain, even when the cord
is plugged in.

Can anybody point me in the right direction?

Fred
Tug 44

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Fred; Just had one installed last year on my dock. Build it for the future and your friends ! I installed two 30amp circuits and each with circuit breakers. All plastic, no rust ever. http://www.alphacompservices.com/Boat/Dock%20Improvements/slides/2012-03-24% 2010.22.13.html The whole circuit is covered by a breaker in the main panel in the house. But I want to ensure that there is no electricity on the plugs when I plug in. Therefore I need a breaker at the plug to throw OFF when departing and then throw back ON after connecting. Breaker box door hinges. I suggest you should install breaker at the dock. You will be glad you did. R. -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of fred@tug44.org Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 12:04 AM To: Great Loop List Subject: GL: Shore Power I'm looking for a very simple shore power box. All it needs is a 30 amp and a duplex. No breakers needed here. What I really want is a sheet metal box with a front cover that swings out, hinged at the top, to provide some protection from rain, even when the cord is plugged in. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Fred Tug 44 _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

JP

Joseph Pica

Thu, Mar 14, 2013 11:27 AM

Snip:"...I'm looking for a very simple shore power box. All it needs is a
30 amp and a duplex. No breakers needed here...."

Fred,

You need a larger box...many of our boats take 50amp service!

Joe

M/V "Carolyn Ann" GH N-37
MTOA# 3813
AGLCA# 5485 (Platinum Looper)
http://carolynann-n37.blogspot.com/
Joseph.pica@gmail.com

Snip:"...I'm looking for a very simple shore power box. All it needs is a 30 amp and a duplex. No breakers needed here...." Fred, You need a larger box...many of our boats take 50amp service! Joe M/V "Carolyn Ann" GH N-37 MTOA# 3813 AGLCA# 5485 (Platinum Looper) http://carolynann-n37.blogspot.com/ Joseph.pica@gmail.com

RY

Ralph Yost

Thu, Mar 14, 2013 12:37 PM

Or use your Y adaptor to connect to twin 30amp.....right?
I ran a wire heavy enough to support a 50amp connection if I wanted to
rewire my connector box at the end. Running the wire and conduit is the hard
part. Having the heavier wire also helps keep the voltage up at the end.

So if his boat only needs a single 30amp, he has it. It also can provide
shore power for twin 30 or single 50 (Y adapter needed).
R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Pica [mailto:joseph.pica@gmail.com]

You need a larger box...many of our boats take 50amp service!

Joe

Or use your Y adaptor to connect to twin 30amp.....right? I ran a wire heavy enough to support a 50amp connection if I wanted to rewire my connector box at the end. Running the wire and conduit is the hard part. Having the heavier wire also helps keep the voltage up at the end. So if his boat only needs a single 30amp, he has it. It also can provide shore power for twin 30 or single 50 (Y adapter needed). R. -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Pica [mailto:joseph.pica@gmail.com] You need a larger box...many of our boats take 50amp service! Joe

DC

D C _Mac_ Macdonald

Thu, Mar 14, 2013 1:16 PM

Some boats take 125V/50A service and others
take 125/250V/50A service! BIG DIFFERENCE!
They are NOT compatible!

** D C "Mac" Macdonald **

Grand Lake & OKC - OK *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
- (no current boat) * *
  ** USAF & FAA, Retired **
  ** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
- Since 30 Nov 1953 * *
- k2gkk@hotmail.com * *

From: ralph@alphacompservices.com
To: joseph.pica@gmail.com; fred@tug44.org; great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:37:05 -0400
Subject: Re: GL: Shore Power

Or use your Y adaptor to connect to twin 30amp.....right?
I ran a wire heavy enough to support a 50amp connection if I wanted to
rewire my connector box at the end. Running the wire and conduit is the hard
part. Having the heavier wire also helps keep the voltage up at the end.

So if his boat only needs a single 30amp, he has it. It also can provide
shore power for twin 30 or single 50 (Y adapter needed).
R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Pica [mailto:joseph.pica@gmail.com]

You need a larger box...many of our boats take 50amp service!

Joe

Some boats take 125V/50A service and others take 125/250V/50A service! BIG DIFFERENCE! They are NOT compatible! * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** D C "Mac" Macdonald ** * Grand Lake & OKC - OK * ** AGLCA (#217) & USPS ** * * (no current boat) * * ** USAF & FAA, Retired ** ** Amateur Radio K2GKK ** * * Since 30 Nov 1953 * * * * k2gkk@hotmail.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > From: ralph@alphacompservices.com > To: joseph.pica@gmail.com; fred@tug44.org; great-loop@lists.trawlering.com > Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:37:05 -0400 > Subject: Re: GL: Shore Power > > Or use your Y adaptor to connect to twin 30amp.....right? > I ran a wire heavy enough to support a 50amp connection if I wanted to > rewire my connector box at the end. Running the wire and conduit is the hard > part. Having the heavier wire also helps keep the voltage up at the end. > > So if his boat only needs a single 30amp, he has it. It also can provide > shore power for twin 30 or single 50 (Y adapter needed). > R. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph Pica [mailto:joseph.pica@gmail.com] > > You need a larger box...many of our boats take 50amp service! > > Joe