Edd, It is now an ABYC requirement for all new boats, and surveyors will note their presence/absence on resale. An insurer might require them going forward.
Necessary? No. My boat sails well without them! Heck, I remember when seat belts were not required in cars! Joel On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > Joel, > > Thanks. Ultimately, is it necessary to have one? I've spent most of my > life around boats and it seems to me that the GFCI outlet is a recent > addition. > > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > On Apr 1, 2014, at 1:15 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Edd, > > It has to be first to protect everything downstream. A breaker will do > the same thing for more $$. > > Good luck! > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis. > > > On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> Thanks to the wisdom of the group, I'm redoing the entire AC system of >> the Enterprise, including a switch from shore power to inverter. If you >> listen carefully, you'll hear a stream of cursing coming from City Island >> this weekend as I try to squeeze myself into yoga-expert positions trying >> to snake wires. >> >> As to a GFCI outlet, is it best to put it first in the line of outlets or >> last? Or does it not matter? >> >> Would it make sense to just install a GFCI inline from the shore power >> instead? >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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