Re: [Liveaboard] An elusive plastic box
What about just calling Ipex and asking who sells them domestically or whether you can purchase one direct from them. I had the same experience with ElectroShield when I was looking for waterproof marine data/power connectors. Those connectors are used by virtually all the major electronics manufacturers. I needed about 4 or 5 sets of different connectors and once I explained that I was a "person" instead of a "corporation" - and NO, THEY'RE NOT THE SAME!!! - they understood that I really didn't need or want 100 pc lots. Try that approach with Ipex. In terms of the shorepower plug, my stock 30 amp cords are perfectly fine and now with the 50A Dockside to 2-30A Boatside splitter I'm good to go should I ever get into a 50A slip. As I mentioned, I'd only be in one of those marinas about once or twice a summer, if that much. S Steve Weinstein S/V CAPTIVA 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376 Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY All outgoing mail protected by VIPRE A/V -Original Message- From: Norm Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 12:39 PM To: liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] An elusive plastic box Ahoy Steve, I went to that web site but did not find the box in question. Thanks for the lead. The covers are available everywhere. What makes the box different is it's extra depth at 3", which gives me the depth I need for several projects. I know they are in the states, there is a distributor, Ipex, in Miami but I have yet to find a retail outlet. As for shore power cable; what I did was to copy the local fishermen in Charleston SC where I built my hull. They all used electric range pigtails, so I did the same. These are three conductor so that might be a problem for those who like to carry a grounding conductor ashore. Then I bought a half dozen range surface mount receptacles, chopped up some 3 conductor number 6 "SO cord" into two-foot lengths and up made adapters as needed. An important point is how the shore power connector attaches to the boat. Mine goes into the boat via a 3" deck plate on the side of the deckhouse then up a bit (a drip loop) then connects to the line going to the shore power circuit breaker via crimped and soldered ring terminals bolted together and the covered with rubber hose slid over the connection. I have seen some spectacular fireworks on failing shore power connectors but mine have worked well whenever I used them. Norm ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
Re: [Liveaboard] An elusive plastic box
Ahoy Steve, I went to that web site but did not find the box in question. Thanks for the lead. The covers are available everywhere. What makes the box different is it's extra depth at 3", which gives me the depth I need for several projects. I know they are in the states, there is a distributor, Ipex, in Miami but I have yet to find a retail outlet. As for shore power cable; what I did was to copy the local fishermen in Charleston SC where I built my hull. They all used electric range pigtails, so I did the same. These are three conductor so that might be a problem for those who like to carry a grounding conductor ashore. Then I bought a half dozen range surface mount receptacles, chopped up some 3 conductor number 6 "SO cord" into two-foot lengths and up made adapters as needed. An important point is how the shore power connector attaches to the boat. Mine goes into the boat via a 3" deck plate on the side of the deckhouse then up a bit (a drip loop) then connects to the line going to the shore power circuit breaker via crimped and soldered ring terminals bolted together and the covered with rubber hose slid over the connection. I have seen some spectacular fireworks on failing shore power connectors but mine have worked well whenever I used them. Norm Norm, I tried googling the FDU-2 but just came up with a bunch of graduation photo's on YouTube. But when I googled the BRCU20-2 Google brought me to these guys. They're a Western US chain so at least you're talking about domestic UPS shipping or something. Has to be less than the $200 shipping the Canadian company quoted. http://www.platt.com/search.aspx?q=brcu20-2 Steve Weinstein S/V CAPTIVA 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376 Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY All outgoing mail protected by VIPRE A/V -Original Message- From: Norm Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 7:42 PM To: liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Expensive Marine Elect components Ahoy All, I am having problems locating an electrical box in the States that seems to be a common item in Canada. ebhorsman.com shows a bunch of stores southwestern Canada. The item is a two-gang, deep, blank (no holes for wires) plastic outlet box. Could be used for two switches or outlets and is extra deep at 3". Surface mount with four mounting tabs on the back. Model is FDU-2 (another model name: 077649). I need three each with blank covers, BRCU20-2 (or 077359). I did talk to the e b horsman company and was told that shipping would be at least $200! Can anyone help me? Norm S/V Bandersnatch Lying Julington Creek FL 30 23.8N 081 25.7W ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
