10/16/2007 06:42:50 PM
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DaleHollow
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I have decided to bring my power cord threw the hull in the front deck area that has a raised platform where the bow rail is mounted. I want to take my disconnected power cord from the dock pedistal and stow in under the hull. I would like some type of trap door or heavy plastic ring giving me an opening big enough to accept the pedistal plug if I could close the opening completly that would be nice to but not necessary.
this hole will serve 2 purposes one to bring the power into the boat where it will go directly to my fuse box, and secondly when I leave the dock I can shove the power cord down into the front hull (I build a bunk up there inside to stow it and at the same tuime have it very accessable when we return.
any ideas on whats available for this plan thanks
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10/17/2007 05:28:59 AM
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stmbtwle
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Beckson Marine makes a whole line of plastic hatches, access ports, covers, etc. Most are not expensive, and you can get some of them at your marine store.
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10/17/2007 05:31:29 AM
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alreadygone
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Just about bet there's supposed to be a connection at hull(insurance,coastguard), or builders would do as you are suggesting. As far as access opening you mention, LOOK IN WEST MARINE! Available online,or 8 zillion page catalog . Anyone not using West's catalog for reference (wether you buy there on not) is severely restricting themselves!
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10/17/2007 06:44:50 AM
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DaleHollow
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I agree Already not sure why or what perpose it has by plugging it into an outlet then running a second line back to the fuse box, I understand it makes for an easy disconnect and a easy stow but almost looks like another place it creates to create an arck (sp) but ill look at both references,
I see a lot of power cords on the older boats coming into the hull instead of plugs, and IM on a state dock that has annual fire and electrical inspections so ill ask a few questions before I make that cut thanks
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10/17/2007 07:23:58 AM
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Barrenriver
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Not sure what type houseboat you have, but I did what you're wanting to do with my LakeView. I took a 6" hole saw and cut thu the hull from the front hatches at the bow rails. Then I cut thru from one front hatch to the other, thus I can pull the shore power cord from one side of the boat to the other.
I then mounted a shore power connector inside one of the front hatch covers. Now at the dock or even out, there is no power cord lying on the front deck. And one less thing hanging out with the front enclosure on in the winter. I used trim lock to trim the edges of the holes I cut.
A couple of years ago a friend of mine had a new houseboat built and ask to have this done.....they said they never heard of it or done it...but after doing what he requested they thought it was pretty neat.......same with another manufacturer who wask to install an electric winch in the front bow rail hatch cover...never heard of it being done, but was amazed after they did it.....
You would think some of these boat manufacturers would have someone out looking and or asking questions from users
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10/17/2007 06:00:18 PM
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DaleHollow
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thanks Barren, I even stopped at one of the major houseboat builders here by me to see if they had the enclouser to place in the hole I cut, he didnt laugh at me but didnt have the piece either. Putting the line through the very front cuts down on one less item to step over or on.
we have an older jamestowner alum hull, we getting close to having the ele. system and gen set installed, all we have to do is hope the weather holds so the mechanic's dont have to quit to winterize every vessel that has h2o in or about it, once the temp drops Ill go back to the bottom of the to do list im sure
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10/18/2007 04:40:55 AM
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stmbtwle
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Shore power cords eventually get damaged by the elements, so they need to be replaceable. However I don't see any reason putting the connector inside out of the weather wouldn't work. And having one less thing to trip over is always a good idea.
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10/18/2007 06:43:44 AM
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DaleHollow
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well that makes sense, at least when replaceing a a piece that may be 10-15 ft beats one 25ft. long
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