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Topic Title: hooking in for dock service
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Created On: 10/12/2007 06:24:54 PM

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10/12/2007 06:24:54 PM
DaleHollow Admiral Posts: 606 Joined: 06/27/2007	would like your opinions, our HB doesnt have a recepticle for the dock service, I have already purchased a 50 amp service panel. I have the service wire for dock service from pedistal to boat also. I see the majority of boats use a recepticle. with a basic hook up that I reconize, some boats have the service cord going into a fitting of a sort into the hull which i dont reconize. Looks like the normal set-up is a recepticle for the dock post and boot wire, and a boot and recepticle for the service wire and a recepticle to recieve the service wire. Looks like about 250-300$ for the ends and waterproof covering to accept it. where would you recommend I purchase this from and brand would be appreciated. IM told that i can purchase what they call stove wire to run from the back of my boat recepticle to the service box. not sure what some of these boats doing where I see the service wire go into the hull? thanks ------------------------- "Come OOON Back............
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10/12/2007 07:25:35 PM
alreadygone Admiral Posts: 792 Joined: 02/07/2004	"MARINCO" is by far most popular brand. Go to their website, make sure you get correct part numbers and then start watching Ebay. May take a couple weeks, but they'll sell on Ebay for 1/3 cost through normal chanels. Even as a dealer for Marrysville Marine, I bought my own ends for approx 1/2 their cost wholesale. Bob ------------------------- I carry a gun because it's too tiring carrying a cop.
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10/13/2007 10:35:40 AM
DaleHollow Admiral Posts: 606 Joined: 06/27/2007	Already : here is one i found on ebay with the model Number, sence I have to buy the recepticle that goes on the boat I assume I can match it easily enough on the picture I cant make out the configuration here is the part and model # Hubbell HBL61CM43 25 FT 50A 125V , not sure the configuration matches my dock pedistal, our pedistals are modern enough and the dock consist of about 200 H-boat maybe ineed to ask one of the other house boaters if they happend to have the model number of the plug so I can be sure and matcht he configuration. this one is on ebay perhaps u could look at it and see what u think ------------------------- "Come OOON Back............
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10/14/2007 04:19:24 PM
alreadygone Admiral Posts: 792 Joined: 02/07/2004	Strictly a personal thing, but I prefer Marinco. If boat doesn't have recepticle, it should be simple enough to get a matching pair. For numbers, go to Marinco home,Hubbel Home, or West Marine catalog. Dock plug should have brand name and model # even if you have to pull it out of mount box to find number(power OFF first!!!!) Be glad to look at EBay listing if you give me the page, or at least a item #. Don't really know what I'm looking for though. Seems you're gonna need both ends. Send question to seller, ask if he has both pieces. By the way even though you've said 50 amp, is this 120v, or 240v? Bob ------------------------- I carry a gun because it's too tiring carrying a cop.
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10/15/2007 07:33:13 PM
DaleHollow Admiral Posts: 606 Joined: 06/27/2007	I tried to look it back up on ebay and couldnt find it, ill keep checking ebay for the connections, I did see a set up today I liked they ran there power wire through a hole that had plastic casing around it in the very front of the boat, looks like a good way to store the power cord when leaving the dock. if you know when these power cords are going into the hull like this how do they connect them to there main breaker box ------------------------- "Come OOON Back............
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10/18/2007 06:20:00 AM
Shayster Junior Member Posts: 14 Joined: 06/08/2006	I don't know what research you might have done at this point or the extent of your knowledge, but wiring a boat for shore power and a house are totally different. For the safety of you and your family and the rest of the people on your dock please make sure that you have studied and considered all the differences and safety considerations involved with this.
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10/18/2007 06:49:17 AM
DaleHollow Admiral Posts: 606 Joined: 06/27/2007	i agree, insurance doesnt help much when your not to code, risking life and property isnt an option, but the fundamentals are all the same, different grades & types of supplies makes up the huge difference. Oh yes and some water is a contributor ------------------------- "Come OOON Back............
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10/19/2007 07:17:43 PM
Ike Admiral Posts: 264 Joined: 07/24/2006	That is just the point. The fundamentals are NOT the same ashore and on the boat. There are very distinct differences and not knowing thme can end up killing someone. Look here http://newboat builders.com/pages/electricity1.html. This starts with DC, AC starts on page 7. On my links page is an extensive section on electrical systems I suggest you checkout some of these links http://newboatbuilders.com/pages/links.html. It is about half way down on the right side. Hubbell or Marinco will work just fine. Here’s the links http://www.marinco.com/, http://www.hubbell.com/ There is also Ancor http://www.ancorproducts.com/ ------------------------- Ike "Don't tell me I can't. Tell me how I can!" New Boat Builders Home Page My Boating Safety Blog My Boat Building News Blog
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