Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker

Oct 19, 2019
17
Hunter 38 Youngstown
I have a 2006 Hunter 38. I fried the Line 1 shore power circuit breaker and need to replace it. Does anyone know if it is a 30 amp or a 50 amp breaker? I found the replacement breaker on this site (see picture), but I don't know whether to get the 30 or 50 amp breaker. Also, I removed the panel and the 2 small screws that appear to hold the breaker to the panel, but the circuit breaker didn't want to separate from the panel, and I didn't want to force it for fear of breaking something. Is there a trick to separating the breaker from the panel?
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Oct 19, 2019
17
Hunter 38 Youngstown
Thanks Kappy. That's kind of what I figured. Any idea how to separate the breaker from the panel?
 
Jan 11, 2014
12,744
Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
Most likely it is a 30a circuit breaker, check your shore power connection to be certain. 30a require 10 ga wire. If. you have 8 ga then it is a 50 amp breaker.

Unlike house wiring the both the hot and neutral need circuit protection. The breaker should be a double pole breaker. Like the one below.

Some breakers attach to a common bar on the panel, it will be necessary to disconnect both the feed wire and the connection to the bar. Otherwise, the breaker should just pop off. You might try some gentle prying to encourage it. There is no reason to use and adhesive to hold it on. Of course that doesn't mean some PO didn't use an adhesive.:huh:



 

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,745
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
There are 2 - 30amp breakers for shore power.

1) In the panel
2) Within 10 inches FEET from Power Plug. Normal found in the lazaret. [Thank you very much! @kappykaplan ]

You should change both at same time.
Jim...
 

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,745
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
I had similar issues working on the tight fit, panel breakers.
We had to unscrew the breaker, and the wires of adjacent beakers. then Wiggle the target breaker.
Jim...

PS: Buy the replacement here, to support this site.:biggrin:
 

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,745
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
Since I have 2 - 30 Amp shore power, this its a picture of my breakers [2] that is near the plugs.

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Jul 23, 2009
879
Beneteau 31 Oceanis Grand Lake, Oklahoma
If it looks like the breaker in your photo, then you may have to remove 4 screws.
 

CYQK

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Sep 11, 2009
592
beneteau first 42 kenora
2x on the elci breaker code now says you should have one good time to upgrade
 
Oct 19, 2019
17
Hunter 38 Youngstown
Thanks all. I appreciate the input. I ordered a 30 amp breaker and my friend/boat yard manager is going to install it for me.