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

[Barry Lambert]

Don't feel bad.  I've done the same thing before.  Quick learning 
experience.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <onedrop7 at yahoo.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else? (PROBLEM SOLVED)


>I figured out where the breaker is for the outlets. And I'm definitely 
>feeling like a dope!
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> 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.
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> Here it what it looks like on #211: http://kevjot.com/img/boat_panel.jpg
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> I suppose I was looking for a switch type of breaker, not a button, but 
> that hardly excuses missing the word "Outlets"!
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> 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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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "amshd2 at aol.com" <amshd2 at aol.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Sat, November 28, 2009 11:06:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
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> Kevin
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> 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.
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> Also look for a big red round button and reset that ...
>
> Tony
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin <onedrop7 at yahoo.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 10:45 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
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> 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/
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> ---- Original Message ----
> rom: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
> o: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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
> -----Original Message------
> rom: Jon Vez
> ender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> o: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> eplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> ubject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
> 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....
> -----Original Message-----
> rom: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kevin
> ent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:25 AM
> o: C320-List at catalina320.com
> 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/
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