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

[Dick Walker]

They make an extension do that you have a waterproof extension. My case 50 then 10


Cheers

Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



> On Dec 18, 2013, at 14:04, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
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