[C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?

[Irving Grunes]

Jeff,
Best answer yet
Irv

On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Also check the GFCI breakers.  There may be 2 of them.   One protects the
> port side outlets and one does the starbd side.  Press the Reset on both of
> those.
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> These are the special outlets with the "test" button you see at home in the
> kitchen or bathroom.
>
> -Jeff
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> Kevin,
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> There is also a Master Breaker in the stern port seat locker, just behind
> your shore power inlet....
>
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kevin
> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:25 AM
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> Subject: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
>
> This might be a semi-dumb question but I'm not the most experienced
> electrical guy and haven't dealt with this on my 320 yet.
>
> I came out to the boat late last night. Temps were projected to get down to
> the high 30's so I brought along another small 1500w heater. I used it
> along
> with the one that was already on the boat. Within minutes the 110 volt
> outlet circuit that both were plugged into had shut down. I figured a
> circuit breaker had tripped or a fuse had blown.
>
> There is a "30 Amp Master Circuit Breaker" on the panel at the nav station,
> but it was not tripped. Is there a fuse panel somewhere? Or has something
> else gone wrong?
>
> I'm still on the boat this morning and am using my laptop with its rapidly
> dying battery as I can't plug anything in until I get this figured out and
> fixed.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips.
>
> Kevin Rooney
> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> Deale, MD
> http://kevjot.com/boat/
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