MaddyDean
New Member
- Nov 25, 2009
- 545
- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer, 1991
- Engines
- Twin 5.7 Mercruisers w/alpha drives
Hi All
First year with this boat and already have something I would like to change. I noticed this while winterizing and cleaning. The shore power is in an inopportune place on the port side.
When I hooked the power up, I had to disconnect the canvas and really reach, and if I went from outside the cockpit and the canvas was on, there was little to hold on to.
I see now that the new Sea Rays have the shore power at the stern.
My question, has any of you moved the shore power and if so, what was involved.
Here is what I think.
1. Identify the wire gauge
2. Buy the proper length of wire(s) to get from the breaker panel to the stern (With extra)
3. Remove the connection from the port side
4. Get a blank cover or something to cover the hole in port side
5. Run the wire to the Breaker box
6. Run wire to the stern
All this seams straight forward but;
7. Where to place it on the stern
8. How should I cut a…dare I say it…a hole at the stern
9. I would probably want to buy a new shore power connection
If anyone has done this; 1.) Was it worth it? 2.) Do you have pics? 3.) What are the answers to 7 and 8? 4.) Am I missing anything?
Thanks
Vince
First year with this boat and already have something I would like to change. I noticed this while winterizing and cleaning. The shore power is in an inopportune place on the port side.
When I hooked the power up, I had to disconnect the canvas and really reach, and if I went from outside the cockpit and the canvas was on, there was little to hold on to.
I see now that the new Sea Rays have the shore power at the stern.
My question, has any of you moved the shore power and if so, what was involved.
Here is what I think.
1. Identify the wire gauge
2. Buy the proper length of wire(s) to get from the breaker panel to the stern (With extra)
3. Remove the connection from the port side
4. Get a blank cover or something to cover the hole in port side
5. Run the wire to the Breaker box
6. Run wire to the stern
All this seams straight forward but;
7. Where to place it on the stern
8. How should I cut a…dare I say it…a hole at the stern
9. I would probably want to buy a new shore power connection
If anyone has done this; 1.) Was it worth it? 2.) Do you have pics? 3.) What are the answers to 7 and 8? 4.) Am I missing anything?
Thanks
Vince