I do the same as Dennis.  In addition, the new Marinco plug (slightly more 
expensive) conveniently grips the boat outlet so you don’t need to screw the 
plug in place to hold it securely.

 

Matt Wolford

C&C 42 Custom

 

From: Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 6:57 PM
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Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com>
Subject: Stus-List Re: Power Connection ->SmartPlug Vs Marinco

 

My 2 cents. 

 

I did marine repair for about 15 years after retiring from my "real" job.  In 
those years, I saw or replaced several of the standard Marinco plugs where 
degradation had occurred with evidence of over heating or arcing.  Many of them 
had one thing in common.  The plug was always unsupported.  That is, they were 
hanging with some cable weight on the plug.  Some were routed from the pier 
directly to the plug.  

 

My opinion is that by being unsupported,  the movement of the boat can cause 
the plug to become slightly loose and then arc or whatever.  If you eliminate 
any load or stress on the plug, there is less chance of failure.

 

Touche's power cord, a Marinco, is routed from the pier then around the stern 
pulpit then has a single wrap around a winch before being plugged in.   On the 
dock, it is coiled on a hose reel before being plugged into the dockside 
receptacle. When I cruise, I always make sure there is a wrap around a piling, 
the shore power stanchion or a cleat on the dock.  I maintain the wrap around a 
winch on the boat.  Never had an issue. 

-- 

Dennis C.

Touche' 35-1 #83

Mandeville, LA

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