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I’m actively searching for a new boat now that my creek has been dredged, and I need advice on the 120 V service to my dock for this future 35 to 40’ cruising boat.
Currently the dock has two 20 or 30 amp cables for powered davits for an earlier boat. Our Mainship 390 took one 120 V, 30 amp cable for power at a marina which handled all dock-side needs. The last boat that we looked at had two 30 amp dock cables but a single could be plugged in depending on which systems were wanted.
Is there a typical amperage requirement for a cruising boat in the 35-40’ range? I’d sure like to avoid trenching 150’ for a new conduit. The davit motors would never be in use at the same time as boat shore power. If I only got 30 amps, I can’t envision needing more power than needed to keep the batteries charged.
I am in Virginia and the winterized boat would only need a lightbulb or two to keep temps above freezing. I know diddly about ‘lectricity.
Currently the dock has two 20 or 30 amp cables for powered davits for an earlier boat. Our Mainship 390 took one 120 V, 30 amp cable for power at a marina which handled all dock-side needs. The last boat that we looked at had two 30 amp dock cables but a single could be plugged in depending on which systems were wanted.
Is there a typical amperage requirement for a cruising boat in the 35-40’ range? I’d sure like to avoid trenching 150’ for a new conduit. The davit motors would never be in use at the same time as boat shore power. If I only got 30 amps, I can’t envision needing more power than needed to keep the batteries charged.
I am in Virginia and the winterized boat would only need a lightbulb or two to keep temps above freezing. I know diddly about ‘lectricity.