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

[Irving Grunes]

I just googled custom cord sets and just one of the many results was :

*Electric Cord Sets, Inc.*
4700 Manufacturing Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44135
Phone: 800-321-6160
Toll Free Number: 800-321-6160
http://www.elecordset.com
sales at elecordset.com


Goof Luck
Irv Grunes
2001 #851


On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net>wrote:

> I'll check that out as well. Thanks!
>
> Dave
>
> David B. Swanson, P.E., S.E.
> Principal, LEED AP
> Director, Structural Group
>
> Reid Middleton, Inc.
> (425) 741-3800 office
> (425) 741-5011 direct
> (425) 508-7971 mobile
>
> www.reidmiddleton.com
>
>
> > On Dec 19, 2013, at 11:17 AM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Fair Winds
> >>> Chris Burti
> >>> Commitment
> >>> Catalina 320, #867
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> From: Utility Email
> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:38 AM
> >>> To: 320
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 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
> >>
>