I'm slowly accumulating parts for a shore-power installation (maybe this winter, or maybe not...). More questions coming, I'm sure. But for now, I'm just trying to decide where to mount the inlet (which will also affect where to put the panel, since we want a short cable run before the main breaker, and that affects what wire and other parts I need. Thus the question now...). Anyone with a C-22 or similarly-sized boat have recommendations that worked for you?
We generally nose in to our slip, so the cord will be running back from the bow.
Locations I've (mostly) rejected:
--Interior of cockpit coaming - I'm trying to avoid having a shore-power cable draped in the cockpit for us to trip on.
--Exterior coaming, near the winch - we almost always step aboard to the side deck near the forward end of the cockpit. I moved bimini mounts to clear that space (that was a big win!) I'd rather not add a cable there to introduce a new tripping hazard.
One possibility: Inlet near the forward end of the cockpit coaming, with panel and wiring in the coffin (we don't expect to need access to any of the AC switches, etc. nearly as often as the DC panel, so putting the panel in the coffin is probably fine. And we already have a solar charge controller in the coffin, so it would be a sensible place to mount a battery charger too. But, we already have plenty of stuff going on in that area:
(in that picture, you can see the inside jib tracks, furler clutch, bimini mount, and a fender clip)
Another possibility: Inlet near the forward port-side cabin window, and panel on the cabin wall, next to the forward dinette seat. I've already cut plenty of holes in the aft end of the port-side liner, for all the DC electrical (see a picture of that too, for good measure). All things being equal, I'd prefer to separate the AC and DC wiring just a bit. And spreading out all the liner-weakening holes is probably good too.
@Ken put his in the cockpit (Adding shore power: interior questions). But that seems like another way to add an inconvenience draped across in the cockpit.
Some previous posts (including a few by @CrazyDaveCondon) indicate that Hunter 23 and 26 owners often install it inside cockpit lazarettes, but I don't think that's an option for the C-22, as the locker lids don't have a cutout for the cord.
Perhaps a cockpit pocket would be a possibility. We'd still have to run the cord down the side deck, but could tuck it behind the clutch and hopefully keep from tripping anyone.
Thoughts and experiences?
We generally nose in to our slip, so the cord will be running back from the bow.
Locations I've (mostly) rejected:
--Interior of cockpit coaming - I'm trying to avoid having a shore-power cable draped in the cockpit for us to trip on.
--Exterior coaming, near the winch - we almost always step aboard to the side deck near the forward end of the cockpit. I moved bimini mounts to clear that space (that was a big win!) I'd rather not add a cable there to introduce a new tripping hazard.
One possibility: Inlet near the forward end of the cockpit coaming, with panel and wiring in the coffin (we don't expect to need access to any of the AC switches, etc. nearly as often as the DC panel, so putting the panel in the coffin is probably fine. And we already have a solar charge controller in the coffin, so it would be a sensible place to mount a battery charger too. But, we already have plenty of stuff going on in that area:
(in that picture, you can see the inside jib tracks, furler clutch, bimini mount, and a fender clip)
Another possibility: Inlet near the forward port-side cabin window, and panel on the cabin wall, next to the forward dinette seat. I've already cut plenty of holes in the aft end of the port-side liner, for all the DC electrical (see a picture of that too, for good measure). All things being equal, I'd prefer to separate the AC and DC wiring just a bit. And spreading out all the liner-weakening holes is probably good too.
@Ken put his in the cockpit (Adding shore power: interior questions). But that seems like another way to add an inconvenience draped across in the cockpit.
Some previous posts (including a few by @CrazyDaveCondon) indicate that Hunter 23 and 26 owners often install it inside cockpit lazarettes, but I don't think that's an option for the C-22, as the locker lids don't have a cutout for the cord.
Perhaps a cockpit pocket would be a possibility. We'd still have to run the cord down the side deck, but could tuck it behind the clutch and hopefully keep from tripping anyone.
Thoughts and experiences?
