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

[Ted Harrison]

I agree.

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On Dec 19, 2013, at 7:43 AM, "clburti at gmail.com" <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> I’m betting that if it requires  60’ run for you to access a receptacle, that they are not complying with the local building/fire codes.
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> Fair Winds
> Chris Burti
> Commitment
> Catalina 320, #867
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> From: Utility Email
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:38 AM
> To: 320
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> Warren,
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> Thanks for the calculator reference. At my old marina, I affixed the cord along the wood waler along the edge of the concrete float.  It worked well and it kept the cord neatly and safely out of the way. slick and out of the way. Unfortunately, my new marina won't allow this.
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> Thanks for the advice.
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> Dave
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> Dave Swanson
> S/V Emily Ann
> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
> Mukilteo, Washington
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>> On Dec 18, 2013, at 2:04 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Warren & Pattie Updike
>> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Utility Email [mailto:kswanson123 at comcast.net]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:11 PM
>> To: C320IA List Server
>> Subject: [C320-list] Can I get a continuous 60' to 75' long 30A shore power
>> cord for my C320?
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Thanks all!
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>> Dave
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>> Dave Swanson
>> S/V Emily Ann
>> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
>> Mukilteo, Washington
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