[C320-list] blown fuse? or something else? (PROBLEM SOLVED)

[Kevin]

I figured out where the breaker is for the outlets. And I'm definitely feeling like a dope!

At least on my '95 (#211) there are--directly under the master breaker on the panel--several button-type breakers. One of them says "Outlets" (doh!) and it had popped out. I pressed it back in and all is fine.

Here it what it looks like on #211: http://kevjot.com/img/boat_panel.jpg

I suppose I was looking for a switch type of breaker, not a button, but that hardly excuses missing the word "Outlets"!

Thanks again, everyone. Slowly but surely I'm learning about this boat.

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





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Sent: Sat, November 28, 2009 11:06:35 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?


Kevin


Go back and reset everything.  Start at dock power tower , then mater in stern of boat, then the battery charger/inventer, then mater breaker on main panel, then outlet circut breaker, then all GFIs.   If green light comes on on panel you have 110v on boat if no power at outlets then again try GFI ..  Problem may be that GFI is worn out , may be time to R/R GFI.

Also look for a big red round button and reset that ...  

Tony 








-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin <onedrop7 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 10:45 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?


Thanks for the quick help everyone!
Re: The Master Breaker in the stern port seat locker -- I'm glad to now know 
bout this, but I just checked and it was not tripped. Correct me if I'm wrong 
ut wouldn't I have no power if it was? I probably wasn't clear about my 
ituation. I do have power (lights, fridge, stereo, instruments, etc.) but the 
10 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 
hat 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 
bout 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 
nd I wasn't thinking.
Rollie: Thanks for the cigarette lighter outlet suggestion. That reminded me 
hat 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, 
ockside) are tripped and the one GFCI breaker (that I've found, anyway) does 
ot seem to be the issue, either.
Any other thoughts on where to look?
Kevin Rooney
/V Cecilia Ann, #211
eale, MD
ttp://kevjot.com/boat/ 



---- Original Message ----
rom: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
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ent: Sat, November 28, 2009 9:46:58 AM
ubject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
Also check the GFCI breakers.  There may be 2 of them.   One protects the port 
ide 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 
itchen or bathroom.  
-Jeff
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rom: Jon Vez
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ent: Nov 28, 2009 9:38 AM
Kevin,
There is also a Master Breaker in the stern port seat locker, just behind
our shore power inlet....
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mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kevin
ent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:25 AM
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ubject: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
This might be a semi-dumb question but I'm not the most experienced
lectrical 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
he high 30's so I brought along another small 1500w heater. I used it along
ith the one that was already on the boat. Within minutes the 110 volt
utlet circuit that both were plugged into had shut down. I figured a
ircuit breaker had tripped or a fuse had blown.
There is a "30 Amp Master Circuit Breaker" on the panel at the nav station,
ut it was not tripped. Is there a fuse panel somewhere? Or has something
lse gone wrong?
I'm still on the boat this morning and am using my laptop with its rapidly
ying battery as I can't plug anything in until I get this figured out and
ixed.
Thanks in advance for any tips.
Kevin Rooney
/V Cecilia Ann, #211
eale, MD
ttp://kevjot.com/boat/