[C320-list] Shore Power Receptacle

[Cheryl Dahl]

Hey everyone,
Timely subject, I just replaced my 50’ cord and male connector on my boat
yesterday. The neutral leg on the boat and cord were cooked . I had
previously replaced both when I purchased our boat about 3 years ago. We
went out for a sail last Thursday and that is when I noticed it . After
reviewing my electrical loads and doing the math I realized it was self
inflicted. We had brought a small Dyson heater from home for overnight use
during the winter and also a mini nespresso coffee machine.
The heater is 1500 watts or 12.5 amps.
The coffee machine is 1250 watts or 10 amps. We were always turning off the
heater when we used the coffee maker but what I forgot to consider was the
electric water heater which is another 1500 watts or 12.5 amps. ( The
admiral must have hot water) So you can see that just our small heater and
the water heater on at the same time are pulling 24 amps. I don’t know what
the amp rating is on the battery charger , I need to look that up. I am
going to watch my amperage and try to keep the water heater on only when
necessary since it recovers so quickly anyway.
Cheers,
Steve Dahl
97 #412
Sans Souci

On Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 3:09 PM Guy Smith via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>