[C320-list] Power Cord

[John Meyers]

If any of you get the Active Captain weekly newsletter, there is some
interesting warnings about shore power. One of the items Jeff Siegle
discusses is the heat in the power cord which indicates a problem. With
smartplug having a thermal breaker that would be a benefit.

John Meyers.

On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Dick,  we also upgraded to the smartplug and really like it.  Feels very
> solid, has an LED to indicate when powered and an internal thermal breaker
> in the plug to guard against overheating.
>
> Jeff Hare
> #809
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
> Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
>
> >Great thanks
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >
> >
> >Dick Walker
> >740 Olive Ave.
> >Coronado ,CA 92118
> >619.435.8986
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Aug 16, 2016, at 18:50, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> 15 to 20 minutes total to take the old receptacle out and put the new
> one
> >> in. It was a couple years ago and memory doesn't recall any problems.
> >> Remove the breaker box in the locker, remove the three wires, take out
> the
> >> 4 screws holding the old receptacle to the boat. Reverse the process for
> >> putting on the EEL.
> >>
> >> I really like the EEL. It has a light in the center which helps at
> night,
> >> as if any help is needed for something I have done several dozen times.
> >>
> >> John Meyers
> >>
> >>> On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 9:39 PM, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Easy to do? How long did it take?
> >>>
> >>> Many Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dick Walker
> >>> 740 Olive Ave.
> >>> Coronado ,CA 92118
> >>> 619.435.8986
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Aug 16, 2016, at 18:23, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I switched a couple years ago. No problem switching out the inlet in
> the
> >>>> transom.
> >>>>
> >>>> Earlier this year, for some reason, one of the jaws fell off and into
> the
> >>>> water. Marinco sent me a replacement with the spring for no charge.
> >>>>
> >>>> John Meyers
> >>>> 406 Wind Chime
> >>>> Muskegon, Mi
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 9:19 PM, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Has any switched to this new power cord. How long did it take ?  Any
> >>>>> Ptoblems!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Marinco EEL 30 Amp ShorePower Cordset - 25 ft.
> >>>>> Length: 25 ft., Color: Yellow, Cable Size: 10 AWG, Voltage: 125 Volt
> >>>>> Connections: NEMA L5-30R Female / L5-30P Male, Twist-Lock with EEL
> >>>>> Jaw-Clamp Design Provides Watertight Connection, No Sealing Ring
> >>> Required
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Cheers
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dick Walker
> >>>>> 740 Olive Ave.
> >>>>> Coronado ,CA 92118
> >>>>> 619.435.8986
> >>>
>