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gottoaz
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Initially Posted - 01/23/2014 :  10:05:38  Show Profile
I keep my 250WK in a slip year round here in AZ, and although I can simply run an extension cord to the boat from the marina, I would like to consider adding shore power. The cord is more robust and I was able to pick one up used, but in looking online for advice on adding shore power, I have not found the specific install for a 250. Has anyone out there done a shore power install on the 250 they could advise me with? I would like to get away from extension cords and wires running every which way in the boat at the marina. Thank you for your time!
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 01/24/2014 :  12:56:47  Show Profile
Here are some photos of my install.
These should generate some questions.
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gottoaz
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Response Posted - 01/26/2014 :  11:51:27  Show Profile
Excellent ideas, I had not wanted to even start thinking about how this might go, but I believe your soultions to put the plug in the cockpit "shelf" area is perfect! I have not decided if I need an inverter or just an installed charger as you show in the photos. I am excited about this install now and look forward to using your suggestion, thanks!

Greg
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ruachwrights
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Response Posted - 02/03/2014 :  12:22:26  Show Profile  Visit ruachwrights's Homepage
Nifty modds Frog! This clearly takes the cake!

Greg, if your budget is more restricted, might I suggest a different solution. I have one of those thick shore power cords and I just snake it through an opening someplace and plug it to a home depot battery charging unit I keep permanently strapped to the stern, starboard bulkhead near where Frog's charger is. This keeps the battery charged and my lights working just in case I need to spend a night on the docks reading my book until dawn. It's also nice to have when on a long cruise and you are looking for some place posh. You can just plug into what ever system they have on their dock instead of having to look for a conventional outlet.

Since I'm usually blissfully mored away from the party-hearty-all night-long power boat scene and am typically eager for an early night if I have spent the day sailing, cord and charger solution works fine for me for the occasional electrical hook up. As you know actual conjugal hook ups are much better at a secluded anchorages.

Vern Wright
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sdpinaz
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Response Posted - 02/06/2014 :  09:12:29  Show Profile
If you go the 30AMP shore power cord route, read this article.....

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/installing_a_smart_plug
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 02/06/2014 :  12:34:03  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Just a quickie... make sure that your battery charger is designed to provide power draw in addition to the battery charging. The first marine charger we purchased was not designed to provide power to the boat while charging the batteries.. it (the charger) blew the first time we turned on the cabin lights while charging the batteries.

Paul
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