Cinderella update:: So the demand for any type of service still far outweighs th…
Cinderella update:: So the demand for any type of service still far outweighs the supply a month after the hurricane. If I go pick one of these up today can you guys walk me through how to replace it?? #nauticinderella #cinderellaupdat
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To be honest with you I don’t know which of these runs what? I just had my power cords marked where to plug them into and always put them back where they came out of when I plugged her back in. I don’t know which ones are vital or how few of them I can run on? I just bought two new power cords though?
On the breaker panel in the boat my 3 power options are Shore power 1 and 2, Shore power 3, and Generator
The reason that that pole on the shore power is burnt is that u have to much power draw in the boat for just that cord u need to separate it I see it every winter when people put heaters in boats !!!!
I think you’re right Cindy….when it pulled out it probably arc’d
If that is the boat side, it is pretty easy. If that is the dock side, hire an electrician. I had a simi.ar situation on my boat and replaced the plastic one from Marinco with a stainless one. It’s three wires and they go into screw sockets.
Very simple replacement, take a photo and do the new one the same. They are well marked inside the fitting.
That is actually very common
I agree with Jeff Thompson. Cindy Chebultz.. not a big deal…just make sure you dont have an onboard generator running…you dont want the risk of power feed back to the outlet…kill the boat of any power..then swap it out…only.a half hours work…need screw driver(s)..wire strippers for sure and maybe some silcone to “bed”the back of the new outlet into against the boat hull to keep water out. Some liquid electrical tape does wonders on the back of things like this to keep moister and condensation off of the wires and fastner screws.cheers
That black/brown almost burnt plastic section is more than an “arc” from being pulled apart. That got cooked over a while.
Being pulled apart while energized would cause arc marks (pitting) on the copper conductors.
I rebuilt a 53′ tugboat, including electrical.
During the refit, I did the shore power upgrades, because the last one had gotten pulled away.
But… have at it. That’s why you have fire extinguishers.
take your time taking this one apart and reinstall using the old installation as a pattern –
Scott Newman, Dint surgery that cycle of electrical “death”… especially when using an excessively long, ir undersized, cord/cable.
Undersized, or too long adds “resistance”.
Resistance causes things to get hot.
Heat causes more resistance, which causes more heat, till bad things happen.
Appliances, even the slow running circular saw at the end of the cord, become victims too the voltage drop.Lower voltage directly means “more” amps (Ohns’ Law).
Looking at that receptacle, my first take would be that “it” was the inexpensive weak link, possibly just a loose connection in either the shore power cable, or on the vessel itself.
Since that “neutral” was taking the amps from “bot of those hot lines, and generally not being a larger gauge, you’d “think” it should have taken the overload instead.
That suggests that the panel loads inside the vessel aren’t equally balanced, which would be an easy fix… for someone with an electrical background.
Merely swapping the shore power cord end (also burnt) and the vessel shore power connector might be a short term solution, but isn’t resolving the underlying problem.
(and, use quality parts)
Not trying to be the skunk at the lawn party here.
Hell! We’re “investing time” in solving your dilemma, rather than simply ignoring it, and scrolling past.
And… Swype suxxx!
Sorry for the typos.
A skunk is better than a burnt and sunk Chris Craft.
Yes and hence the issues with a self upgraded graded boat like a do it yourself house knowledge is power…so what where really saying is that the old boat has more new power drawing appliances in her than her electrical was designed to handle and that is starting to show in her connections. Well that the joy of it all ..for today the old girl needs power for pumps….so change that coupler and go from there. ☺
It’s a good idea to have the genset properly load balanced anyway.
If it’s not, than one leg is getting worked to death while the other(s) do little or nothing.
Turn the power off before disassembling. All wires and connections are color coded so it is very easy. White, black and green is all you have to deal with.
With all due respect, if you have to ask questions on how to correct electrical problems here you should really hire someone that really knows what they are doing. ABYC certified tech from a boat yard with insurance and so on. I would ask for a new slip assignment if I had to keep my boat near anyone that tries to do too much on their own without the proper knowledge. I don’t know you and your actual abilities and I may be wrong but this chimed in really bad. There is so much more than meets the eye with this stuff and it should not be taken lightly. Again, I am not trying to insult anyone just voicing my opinion. Another thing that is a huge issue with faulty electrical and overlooked all too often is electrical shock drownings and electrical fires. There is a huge amount of liability please move forward carefully and thoughtfully..
Boat electricity should only be repaired by an ABYC Certified Electrician.
I don’t like the looks of this.. That looks like the Ground lug. That means a short in some appliance or system, Forget blaming the hurricane. Did some one join the ground (green) to the common (white). A common mistake by an unprofessional. Wire type, size and connections have to follow ABYC recommendations. No household wire or twist connectors, etc. Get professional help.
no – it doesnt look like the ground lug – check again – ground is the bent one – the melted one is the hot .
Lol… Cindy Chebultz done opened a can o worms with this one
In deed !! Better to be safe !!
Trust me, if I could find someone that could show up in the next 3-4 weeks I wouldn’t be doing it myself!!! Welcome to life after a cat 4 hurricane!!
Well… I don’t know much about electronics… But I’m a trained boatbuilder. Shame I am Canadian and can’t work in your country