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To connect to shore power, plug the 30 amp POWER CORD into the boat and then into the dock
receptacle. Check the power rating/plug size of the nearest dock receptacle (that is 50 amp, 30 amp,
20 amp, or 15 amp). If necessary, add a CORD ADAPTER located in the cabinet on the port side of
the cabin entrance. Turn the dock power on. Cords coming off the bow can be wrapped loosely
around the bow line.
At the ELECTRICAL PANEL, flip the SHORE CIRCUIT BREAKER on. Check for reverse
polarity. Then turn on appropriate breakers for both battery chargers and other circuits as needed.
Watch you volt meter for load. If the load exceeds voltage, you will pop your breaker. If this occurs,
wait to turn on one of your systems (i.e. water heater) until your use of volts drop.
If your outlets fail to work, check your GFIs to make sure that they have not been tripped.
Inverter Power
The INVERTER provides AC power to the 110-volt receptacle plugs (i.e. the microwave oven) when
the boat is disconnected from shore power. The inverter does not provide power to the water heater
or the battery charger. Your inverter panel is located on the starboard side of the salon at the top of
the stairs to the berths, with an on/off switch. Make certain that it is on. The actual inverter is located
on the engine room fore bulkhead, starboard side.
The inverter’s power source is the DC house or inverter batteries located at the base of the fore
buckhead. The quantity of DC power is limited to the capacity of these batteries... Therefore,
running hair dryers, toaster, coffeepots, space heater, etc. and will quickly discharge the
house/inverter batteries. Use these items VERY SPARINGLY! Monitor your battery usage very
carefully!
Generator
To start your GENERATOR, first check that your generator’s fluids are topped off and the raw water
intake is open. The generator controls are located at the base of the cabin DC panel as well as on the
generator. First pre-heat the generator for about 20 seconds. Then while still pre-heating turn the
switch to start. Hold the switch in that position while the generator catches. (about 5-10 seconds).
Make sure water and exhaust is exiting center transom.
Generator current output will automatically override shorepower input. Then turn on AC systems as
you would on shore power one system at a time.
To turn the generator off, first take off the load by turning off AC breakers. Then turn off main AC
distribution switch. Lastly kill the generator by switching generator switch to “stop” until it dies.
House (12-volt) System
Five battery banks support 12-volt DC power: 1) port engine battery 2) starboard engine battery 3)
house battery bank 4) Inverter bank 5) Generator battery
