[C320-list] Can I get a continuous 60' to 75' long 30A shore power cord for my C320?

[Warren Updike]

Dave, I'm not an electrician; but, for my own interest I used the calculator
at http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm to determine that for 75' with
no more than a 3% voltage drop you will need 8AWG gage wire. However, given
all that is involved, I'd suggest you consult an electrician for a design
that will fit your needs. 

How about running a permanent feed from the source to a weatherproof outlet
at the dock by your boat? Then just plug in a short cable from there to your
boat. The idea of a loose power cable running that distance along the dock
doesn't seem to sit well.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

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Subject: [C320-list] Can I get a continuous 60' to 75' long 30A shore power
cord for my C320?

It turns out that my new marina, the Edmonds Marina, near Seattle, requires
that my shore power connection between my boat is one, uninterrupted, power
cord from boat receptacle to shore power receptacle.  So I am looking for a
continuos 30A shore power cord that is between 60' to 75' long.  Does anyone
know where to find one of these?  I am sure that I can make one up, but I
suspect that it might be costly. 

I like to set up my shore power cord to run along the end of the dock and my
finger pier to plug into my shore power inlet on my stern (I typically
position my boat bow in to have privacy in the cockpit at our slip).  This
way, I just turn off the power, unplug, lay the coiled cord and receptacle
on the end of my finger pier and go sailing for the day.  To accomplish
this, I have always used my 50' long 30A cord plugged into a shorter 15'
long cord with a water-tight receptacle cover.  My new marina will not allow
this set up.  Hence my question. 

I have seen where others have installed a new 30A shore power inlet in their
anchor locker. I am really not interested in doing this as the hassle does
not outweigh the benefits for how we use our boat. 

Anyway, if anyone knows of a company that makes 30A shore power cords in
sizes greater that 50' but less than 100', please let me know. 

Thanks all!

Dave

Dave Swanson
S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, Washington