ok so here is the deal
I have a 49 which is 49'11" overall with a 50 amp power connection in the back therefore it takes 2 50 amp power cords to reach the dock power supply in the front of my slip. Each cords weighs about 130 pounds (ok that may be an exaggeration I've never actually weighed them but as I age I'm getting weaker and they are getting heavier) any way they are heavy. Dragging one or both along as we cruise around can be a real chore.
Here's the part where I need your creativity
Any great ideas on how to make the handling and transportation of these monster cords easier would be appreciated. For example the guy on the 50 foot Sea Ray next to me has a really cool giant electric remotely controlled spool built in the transom of his boat. He just unplugs pushes a button and waaa laa the cords rolls up onto the spool and disappears into the transom. Now I don't know for sure but that kind of set up sounds out of my price range. I was thinking maybe a garden hose reel mounted on the stern rail but I'm not sure the flimsy plastic could handle the weight. Also, I am not sure there is room for it; do to all the other crap hanging from the rail (outboard, life sling, horse shoe etc. you get the picture). I do have the factory davits if any one can think of a way to use them in the solution. I've thought of running the cord up the side to the bow and storing it up there thus lifting less weight /bulk but I hate the idea of that giant cord either hanging from the life lines or lying on the deck acting as one more dirt catcher or as a deck hazard going forward.
So creative types solve this for me and I will buy you a beer next time we cruise into the same port.
I have a 49 which is 49'11" overall with a 50 amp power connection in the back therefore it takes 2 50 amp power cords to reach the dock power supply in the front of my slip. Each cords weighs about 130 pounds (ok that may be an exaggeration I've never actually weighed them but as I age I'm getting weaker and they are getting heavier) any way they are heavy. Dragging one or both along as we cruise around can be a real chore.
Here's the part where I need your creativity
Any great ideas on how to make the handling and transportation of these monster cords easier would be appreciated. For example the guy on the 50 foot Sea Ray next to me has a really cool giant electric remotely controlled spool built in the transom of his boat. He just unplugs pushes a button and waaa laa the cords rolls up onto the spool and disappears into the transom. Now I don't know for sure but that kind of set up sounds out of my price range. I was thinking maybe a garden hose reel mounted on the stern rail but I'm not sure the flimsy plastic could handle the weight. Also, I am not sure there is room for it; do to all the other crap hanging from the rail (outboard, life sling, horse shoe etc. you get the picture). I do have the factory davits if any one can think of a way to use them in the solution. I've thought of running the cord up the side to the bow and storing it up there thus lifting less weight /bulk but I hate the idea of that giant cord either hanging from the life lines or lying on the deck acting as one more dirt catcher or as a deck hazard going forward.
So creative types solve this for me and I will buy you a beer next time we cruise into the same port.