[C320-list] Marinco replacement

[jim brown]

The boot seems all the way down since I can hit the top of the socket with a stiff wire pushed into the boot next to where the cord enters. I've tried to remove the boot but it is absolutely stuck on the plug (tried heat and detergent without success)I'm wondering if they used a different brand plug and a Marinco boot since the plug looks very long for the boot. Can't see a manufacturer on the face of the plug. 

Here's a link to a Marinco pdf that shows the locking ring as a separate accessory http://pdf.nauticexpo.com/pdf/marinco/30-amp-accessories/21558-46211.html and West Marine has them for 10.99  see  http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearch?storeId=11151&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&pageSize=10&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&searchTermScope=3&Ns=Most+Popular|0&keyword=marinco+locking+ring   Use lots of liquid detergent to slip it on. 

Jim B




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 From: Denny Browne <dennybrowne at verizon.net>
To: "C320-Lishttp://pdf.nauticexpo.com/pdf/marinco/30-amp-accessories/21558-46211.htmlt@Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Marinco replacement
 

Does anyone happen to know if the locking ring can be replaced? Turns out they don't bounce, they crack, when dropped just right on the dock. 

Denny Browne
310.408.9591

Sent from handheld, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...

On May 14, 2013, at 6:28 AM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:

> Jim,
> 
> I just replaced my socket and boot yesterday with new Marinco parts. You really have to push down hard on the boot to get it to slide all the way on the socket. Try holding the end of the socket against a hard surface and firmly push the boot down over the socket. I'd bet that it's not fully seated. I had to really work on mine to get it down all the way. Try to do this without squeezing the boot, since it may prevent it from sliding easily.
> 
> Once I did this, my plug correctly engaged and I was able to use the locking ring. I'm still on the fence, though. I think I may convert to a Smart connector. See this link:
> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=2338&ParentCat=69
> 
> Fairly easy to swap out the on-board receptacle, I may do it next off-season. The on-board receptacle even uses the standard mounting hole pattern, so you don't need to drill new holes.
> 
> 
> ---
> Doug Treff
> September Song #350
> Pasadena MD
> doug at treff.us
> 
> On 14.05.2013 07:40, jim brown wrote:
>> Had a couple of loose connectors on the female plug of my shore power
>> cord. I was leaving on a trip so I had the local marina replace the
>> female socket. When I got the cord back there was a replacement boot
>> over the new sockek but it didn't reach to the end of the socket
>> leaving about 3/8 inch of white sockek protruding from the boot (the
>> boot appears to be all the way down). This prevents the locking ring
>> on the boot from reaching to the inlet socket threads on the boat so
>> the cord can't be locked onto the boat. . I think this is a big no-no
>> but the marina says that this is the way the replacement sockets are
>> supposed to be. The only adapter I see from marinco links two cords
>> together but won't work between the cord and boat socket  Anyone
>> replaced the sockets on their cords and had a similar problem? 
>> 
>> Jim Brown
>> 
>> 
>> 
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