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Old 09-03-2016, 10:51 PM   #69
janice142
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City: Madeira Beach, FL
Vessel Name: Seaweed
Vessel Model: Schucker mini-trawler
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Originally Posted by seattleboatguy View Post
How often do you apply this grease?
The first of every month I spray Boeshield at the main plug-in in my cockpit. The extension cord gets it whenever I take it out of the locker.

Cords like yours I've seen many times online before. It's odd... the folks come out of the woodwork saying "spray your inlet" so I did. It's been eight years and so far so good.

That said, I've spent at least three years on the hook without a power cord so mine isn't used as much as some. And my power draws are low.

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Originally Posted by WesK View Post
Not necessarily. Yours might. Most do not. There must be a breaker within ten feet (measured along the length of the wire) of the inlet. If the main panel breaker is within ten feet of the inlet, no additional breaker is required.
You know it's great to have a small boat. I'm within that ten feet with ease.

The advice to spray had anecdotal evidence and that was good enough to get me to do it. I did take out the inlet a couple years back and check the screws. That I should probably do as a regularly scheduled even. I'll add it to my calendar for a twice a year look-see, spring and fall.
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