Saw this online. Check your cables weekly.
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SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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People think they are protected from there cords burning up by their circuit breakers, but they are wrong. An overheated cord can burn with flames and all and the breaker will not trip. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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I have noticed that some residential cords at houses burn up and the breaker stays on, seems the electrical industry has some questions to answer.
We had a big Sea Ray burn up at the dock main 50 a. brkr, no trip.
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01-26-2018 10:44 PM #4
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whatever happened with the dude that was missing a leg or getting partial power? there were a couple posts on this topic the last few weeks but seems like the OPs on them never responded with findings or I missed something. Shore power cords were suspect in each thread
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01-26-2018 11:10 PM #5Senior Member
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I grab hold of my cord 3 or 4 times a day to check for heat. I also shut of the circuit breaker before I unplug either side. That’s keeps from sparking and burning the plug ends. I’ve never burned a plug in 40 years.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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01-27-2018 08:54 AM #7
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01-27-2018 11:28 AM #8Senior Member
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The cords, plugs and all receptacles require periodic inspection and maintenance just like most everything else in the ships electrical systems. The picture from the OP shows what can happen when the maintenance is deferred or neglected. It happens quite often.
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Far to often.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Then there is this seen back in March of '16 at West End. Note, that the exhaust is also sort of pointed at the cockpit. There was no cap on the propped up container the hose was stuck in the end and tied in place;
gasshole.jpgRegards
Dan