[C320-list] Shore Power

[Mike Shetter]

   PLYMOUTH is in the water year around in North Carolina and it’s plugged
   into shore power.  I run the AC in the summer and the heat pump in the
   winter.  I do have a galvonic isolator so I have no problems with the
   zincs.
   Mike Shetter
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   From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
   Ken McCrimmon <kenmccrimmon at hotmail.com>
   Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 12:58 PM
   To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shore Power

   Thanks everybody for responses. Not sure if i will leave the boat
   plugged in all time but at least i am not paranoid about plugging in
   when i am around the boat.
   I grew up sailing on a 28 ft steel hull boat called Yellowbird. It was
   a North Sea design and my mother liked it because you could not put a
   hole in steel hull, not that we did not try over the years.
   The boat did not have much in the way of electrical gear, we did not
   even have the option of plugging into shore power. Kia Ora is my first
   foray back into big boat sailing in 30 years, so much to learn in this
   new world
   Thanks again
   Ken
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   From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
   John morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
   Sent: April 19, 2021 10:54 AM
   To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shore Power
   Its been 5 years now since I installed a 180W solar panel on Luffin
   Life. The only time I’ve plugged into shore power was to confirm that
   the shore charger was still working OK. The fridge runs continuously
   and the solar panel keeps up with the load. I’m thinking of installing
   a larger panel, cause after about 3 cloudy days the batteries will
   start loosing charge. Its a good investment and good for the
   environment! The cost of these panels has dropped substantially. Most
   of them are made in China regrettably!!
   JohnM
   1999#574
   > On Apr 19, 2021, at 9:11 AM, Bruce Heyman <BruceHeyman at cox.net>
   wrote:
   >
   > Hi Ken,
   > I we leave our vessel plugged into the shore power all the time. I
   use the
   > boat as a "condo" frequently thought out the work week so the
   refrigerator
   > is on 100% of the time. The only negative that I've read about having
   the
   > shore power connected in a marina is that it can expose you to
   additional
   > risks of corrosion of the below the waterline metals. We have an
   isolator
   > at the electrical entrance to our vessel so that helps mitigate this
   risk.
   > Bruce
   > Somerset, San Pedro CA
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf
   Of Ken
   > McCrimmon
   > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 5:37 AM
   > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
   > Subject: [C320-list] Shore Power
   >
   > Hi
   > When I purchased Kia Ora last fall, I asked the previous owner about
   their
   > practises with leaving the boat plugged into shore power.
   > The response was we don't leave it plugged in because it is bad for
   the
   > electrical system if it is plugged in without a draw on the power.
   > Since then, I have done research on shore power and really never
   found a
   > good answer to what is the concern with leaving the boat plugged in
   or not.
   >
   > I wanted to ask the forum what your practises are when the boat is in
   the
   > water at the marina and if you know what if any concerns, I should
   have with
   > leaving the shore power connected when I am not on board.
   >
   > Thanks
   > Ken
   >
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