Heavy electrical cords

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Sundancerfoamgirl

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May 20, 2018
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1995 Searay Sundancer
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350 Merc Inboards
This is my second season with my 33" she has 2 electrical cords that I'm told cannot be changed off one line. These are very heavy, as I'm a femal 5' and 115 pounds and although I'm in good physical shape they can still be very trying disconnecting and reconnecting every time I leave the marina . Any suggestions. Thanks in advance
 
My suggestion is to leave them at your dock and have a spare set onboard if you travel to other places. I assume you have 2 30a cordsets and that is what you’re saying is heavy. At our docks many just attach the cords to the dock and unplug them when they leave for the day
 
Some folks leave a long pair of cords on the dock from their dock outlet to the end of the finger and then use a short line from the boat to the dock. An expensive alternative is look in to installing Cable Master automated recoiling cord system. I have that on my boat to avoid dealing with large coils of cord.
Either way your looking at spending some money. Marine grade cords are spendy. Good luck.
 
My electrical pedestal is right at my stern on the dock. Unless I’m going away for an overnight I leave the 2 30 amp cords at
The dock. I disconnect them and coil them around the pedestal. Most of the cord is wrapped around the pedestal; in only leave enough out to connect to the boat with a bit of slack.

I do keep them secured with cable locks and eye bolts attached to the dock.
 
Like Rusty, I have the Cable Master System. I have another set of 30amp cords that stay plugged up all of the time and stay at the dock when we leave. Along with the electrical cords, the TV antenna cable and dock water hose are all wire tied together and all stay when we leave.

As NotHerDecision states above, if you stay in other marinas, get yourself a spare set and keep on your boat and just leave your cords on the dock.

Bennett
 
As others have said, i have one set that is secured at the dock and then another that I keep in a nylon duffle in the lazarette for when we travel. This makes it very easy to disconnect and go! As always make sure to flip the breaker before you unplug and secure the cables when you leave. Enjoy
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Be thankful SR setup the boat for 2 30A cords and not a 50A. The 50A cord is much heavier and cumbersome. I would simply manage each 30A separately and use caution around electricity. As others have suggested. A set for the home marina and anther on board for travel is good practice. But make sure to turn off the breaker at the pedestal if you leave the cords connected. Do not leave them connected to the pedestal "hot" and unplugged from the boat.
 
I leave my two 30 amp cords at my dock too when I go out. They stay there all season.
I’ve got an extra set on the boat in case I pull in to a transient marine.
 
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