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

[John Meyers]

I am wondering if you called MARINCO and see if they would ship you a
custom made shore power cord.

John Meyers


On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Ted Harrison <
tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:

> I agree.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 19, 2013, at 7:43 AM, "clburti at gmail.com" <clburti at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > 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,
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Thanks for the advice.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > Dave Swanson
> > S/V Emily Ann
> > 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
> > Mukilteo, Washington
> >
> >
> >> On Dec 18, 2013, at 2:04 PM, 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"
> >>
> >> -----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?
> >>
> >> 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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