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Old 05-29-2015, 08:18 PM   #7
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Mr. dj. At the risk of this valuable thread, NO sarcasm inferred, being transfered to OTDE, I would submit that the trend to "protect" boats at the shore power pedestal is yet another effort to "protect" the stupid from themselves AND to transfer any liability for a shocking accident from the marina to the boater.
Further...Having the GFCI that the coffee machine is plugged into trip and stay off as a result of occasional power loss is nothing compared to what might happen if a pedestal GFCI trips and stays off and is unnoticed by marina staff. Dead batteries, thawed bait in the freezer and potential sinking if a leak develops-think power loss during a hurricane with subsequent damage and no bilge pumps due to depleted batteries.
I've seen boats sink at the dock overnight.
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