What I Wish I Knew Before Replacing My Shore Power in 5 Hours!

[@BostonClipper]

1. To improve the odds of not losing a screw, place a beach towel where you think the screw might land. I also would drape the towel by taping (painter's tape) to the swim platform and outboard. If something goes in the water, DO NOT swim for it without first notifying the dockmaster to kill power to ALL docks. Always assume stray currents in the water around any marina. 2. To protect the GRP when using a putty knife, first tape the area around the device with painter's tape. 3. Sometimes, you can take an old screwdriver, heat the tip with a butane lighter, and melt through the previously melted plastic to unscrew the screw. 4. I would apply 5200 directly to the GRP. It is easier to align, and the messy part does not move. 5. The typical shore power plug is a lousy legacy design notorious for its problems. West Marine also sells SMARTPLUG (orange in color), which connects quicker and more securely. See KZbinr [Let's go channel surfing]-[Updating to a smart plug...]. 6. It is always worth checking both lines, making sure each has a galvanic isolator. 7. To clean shore power cords, use Majic Eraser, Spray Nine, Simple Green, and liberal amounts of elbow grease. Nice video. You spent a lot of time creating effective graphics. Thank you for adding to our collective knowledge base.

[@echozulucruising]

Great suggestions. I debated about 5200 vs silicone, with another boat owner observing that 5200 may make it harder to remove the next time should I need to replace again. In hindsight, I night have gone with the SMARTPLUG, I was going with the direct swap out that required no change to the hull hole. On the second receptacle, your tape recommendations on the hull to remove it makes a lot of sense. My New Years resolution is to clean my old cord (and water hose) on the next warmer day. Appreciate the constructive recommendations and the words of encouragement. Tried to codify what I did to help others either replicate or avoid what it did.

[@BostonClipper]

@@echozulucruising@echozulucruising FYI for others, SMARTPLUG fits the existing hole. Before reinstalling the same receptacle I would suggest investigating the fire problems with the standard power cord plugs.

[@BostonClipper]

@@echozulucruising@echozulucruising BTW, we own an 895 Sport :)

[@BostonClipper]

@@echozulucruising Weird. I did reply, but it is missing. FYI, for others, the SMARTPLUG uses the original hole.

[@echozulucruising]

Just toured one and loved the use of interior and exterior space.

[@stevesmith2142]

Brilliant Video and very well explained. Keep them coming :)

[@echozulucruising]

Thank you. Tried to make it clear and show some of what I struggled with in trouble shooting and the install.

[@pepperwatson7784]

You’re gonna need to cut those wires anyways because the wires will be cooked so I would cut them all right there at the end of the receptacle inspect that they can be used even at that point and then you’ll have to pull in more wire from the inside of the boat so it will reach

[@echozulucruising]

I did not know how much wire there was, but, when I do the next one will point it out. I would still likely remove the old just to see what was damaged, but, cutting the wire would have saved me a few hours in this case.

[@mantas6293]

great job and documentation! as always - a small job turns into "a day of work on the water" :) actually you should always compare Watts and not just Amps for the final outcome. in Europe we use 230V and most common is 16A, which makes 3680W in US you use 120V and so it's 30A giving same 3600W of power. if you order your Jeanneau in Europe it would come with CEE style shorepower inlet(s), not the NEMA ones which you removed.

[@echozulucruising]

Thank you. This is a particularly confusing case. The receptacle on the boat is equivalent to a version of a some EU 32 amp ,230 volt, 50 hz plug, HOWEVER as it is a US spec'd boat, it all goes to 120 60hz equipment. I focused on the "32 amp" vs "30 amp" because that was more the plug distinction (one has a curve inward, one a curve outward I have found). I did cut a few minutes from the video on that, mostly because i was paraphrasing someone else. My plan is to replace the other, only slightly damaged plug, and go into those connections more.

[@echozulucruising]

And, I need to research and be able to explain CEE vs NEMA, about which my ignorance is clearly evident.

[@philadams2237]

HI Unrelated to your video, I have a 1095 in Australia, does your boat have a slight list to port at rest ?? keep creating content I really enjoy it !! cheers Phil

[@echozulucruising]

Thank you for the encouragement. We do not have a noticeable list to port. However, we often use the port trim tab when underway - depending on load. Our boat is a little bow forward at dock (a can will roll through the salon aft to bow), though slight.

[@pepperwatson7784]

Next time put a towel down around the area that you’re working in the park won’t bounce and go in the water

[@echozulucruising]

Good call. I will do that when I replace the next. Thank you.