[C320-list] Shore Power Receptacle

[Guy Smith]

Hey All!

I had a problem where I was burning up the plug on the yellow plug cable
and thought it was a cable plug problem. It turns out that the wires
*inside* the locker on the back of the receptacle were corroded and, one by
one, the strands of the wires screwed down to the back of the
receptacle were burning through. Probably when we were running the AC or if
the Batteries were really low and the charger was drawing a lot of power.
This was creating a lotta heat on the inside that was being transferred via
the male pins to the cable plugin on the other side.
I cleaned up the wires inside the locker and the problem went away. (on the
new plug I replaced on the cable.)
So check the back of the receptacle in the aft port locker to see the state
of wiring.

~g

Guy & Liz Smith
sv Renegade
2017 Catalina 445 #26
Worton Creek Marina, MD USA

On Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 11:15 AM islgirl3--- via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> I assume this is the correct receptacle?
>
> Marinco 305CRR Marine Electrical Receptacle (30-Amp, 125-Volt, Female,
> Yellow)
>
> Rich 897
> Sent from AOL on Android
>
>   On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 7:08 PM, Chris Burti via C320-list<
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:   If anyone is converting to
> SmartPlug, I have a 50' 30 amp cord set that is almost unused as our spare
> and is available.
>
> Chris Burti
> Former C-320 #867
> ________________________________
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
> Josh Chisholm via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2024 10:19 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Cc: Josh Chisholm <josh.a.chisholm at gmail.com>; Brian McLamb via C320-list
> <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shore Power Receptacle
>
> +1 on the SmartPlug…first upgrade I did after purchase. Original Marinco
> had evidence of arcing probably from pulling the shore power cable under
> load. No bueno.
>
> -Josh C.
> #1139 S/V Catherine
>
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 06:47 KEN GEIGER via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
> > A few years ago I replaced my 20 year old  original failed Marinco with
> an
> > expensive Smart Plug.  A few years later it failed and am back to
> Marinco,
> > only problem was that the one available at my marina was to big so
> > adjustments were required. So I was happy to use the SmartPlug but not to
> > happy with early failure.
> > Ken Geiger#765 2000 Northern Dream
> >
> > Sent from AOL on Android
> >
> >  On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 8:28 a.m., Brian McLamb via C320-list<
> > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  Consider replacing it with
> > SmartPlug receptacle. My 2006 model yr 320 was a
> > direct replacement with no need to modify the existing foot print. Bonus
> is
> > the ease of connecting and additional surge protection it provides.
> > S/V Serenity # 1075
> >
> > Brian McLamb
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 8:21 AM islgirl3--- via C320-list <
> > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I need to replace my shore power receptacle, before I remove it I would
> > > like to have one on hand. Does anyone have a part # ?
> > >
> > >
> > > RichBarbara Rita 897
> > >
> > > Sent from the all new AOL app for Android
> > >
> >
> >
>
>