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

[Kevin]

Thanks for the quick help everyone!

Re: The Master Breaker in the stern port seat locker -- I'm glad to now know about this, but I just checked and it was not tripped. Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't I have no power if it was? I probably wasn't clear about my situation. I do have power (lights, fridge, stereo, instruments, etc.) but the 110 circuit(s) don't work (the plug-in sockets), which brings me to Jeff's idea.

Re: GFCI breakers -- This is on the socket fixture itself, correct? I did see that earlier and briefly hoped that it was the simple solution. I pressed the "reset" button several times to no avail, however. Just to be sure we're talking about the same thing, this is the GFCI breaker, right? http://kevjot.com/img/socket.jpg (this is above the switch panel, could only find one)

Irv: You're right. One 1500w heater would have done the trick. It's just slower and I wasn't thinking.

Rollie: Thanks for the cigarette lighter outlet suggestion. That reminded me that I had one in the car so my laptop now has juice again.

So none of the master breakers (the main panel, stern port seat locker, dockside) are tripped and the one GFCI breaker (that I've found, anyway) does not seem to be the issue, either.

Any other thoughts on where to look?

Kevin Rooney
S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
Deale, MD
http://kevjot.com/boat/ 






----- Original Message ----
From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
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Sent: Sat, November 28, 2009 9:46:58 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?

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. 

These are the special outlets with the "test" button you see at home in the kitchen or bathroom.  

-Jeff
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Kevin,

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/