110 electric system not working
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Unfamiliar with a C30 but all boats I am familiar with have a breaker very close to the shore power connection.
Did you check the boat end of the shore power cable?
some C-30s had a disconnect either in the sail locker (port side inlet) or in the lazarette (transom power inlet.) Because the main disconnect must be <=10’ and the nav sta breaker was pushing that “a little.”
She’s a mk-II?
some C-30s had a disconnect either in the sail locker (port side inlet) or in the lazarette (transom power inlet.) Because the main disconnect must be <=10’ and the nav sta breaker was pushing that “a little.”
She’s a mk-II?
Rule:
If you own a boat, especially a powerboat with sails, you must load up with plumbing carpentry electrical mechanic tools!!
A VOM is like 5 bucks at harbor freight and free if it happens to be on the weekly giveaway. There’s nothing more rewarding as troubleshooting boat problems yourself- and nothing more frustrating as well!!
If you own a boat, especially a powerboat with sails, you must load up with plumbing carpentry electrical mechanic tools!!
A VOM is like 5 bucks at harbor freight and free if it happens to be on the weekly giveaway. There’s nothing more rewarding as troubleshooting boat problems yourself- and nothing more frustrating as well!!
I've had like five of those free meters. They don't last long, but free is free. Incidentally it seems HF has stopped the free item coupons. The last few flyers I've gotten from them had discount coupons, but no freebees.
Wow. I’m surprised. I’ve used two HF freebies for 10 yrs. I don’t rely on them for precision but they’re great for go, no-go stuff.
I guess it’s a box of chocolates like much of HF stuff. I hadn’t noticed the no freebies lately, but then again I’ve been avoiding most stores anyway these days.
I guess it’s a box of chocolates like much of HF stuff. I hadn’t noticed the no freebies lately, but then again I’ve been avoiding most stores anyway these days.
I’m confused.
If you “checked the shore cable” and it’s ok, how do you know w/o a voltmeter to test that you have juice right AT the boat side inlet????
If you “checked the shore cable” and it’s ok, how do you know w/o a voltmeter to test that you have juice right AT the boat side inlet????
I used my shore cable on a friends boat and it worked fine so I assumed the cable was ok. The "man" from Southerland Marine came today and said there was no problem and everything was working fine. He thought maybe it was a loose connection at the boat. I connected the cable at least 5 times before and had no luck. I was not present when he went to the boat. I have owned the boat for 4 years and have connected the cable many times with no trouble. We slept on the boat the previous night running the air conditioner and tv all night with no problem. Getting ready to go home I checked for 110 and nothing. I must be cracking up under the strain. What strain?
Jb
Sometimes those things just happen
to fix themselves. It’s a boat!
Someone playing tricks with the pedestal breaker?
Sometimes those things just happen
to fix themselves. It’s a boat!
Someone playing tricks with the pedestal breaker?
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm on my way to HF to buy the volt meter. I will now become an official "sparky".