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Old 07-12-2006
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Boat Electrical and Shorepower Questions

I hope this is the right place to ask my questions, but please tow the thread to wherever its deemed appropriate.

I am in the process of looking for a CAL 20' sailboat and would like some information on how shorepower connects to these boats.

If I wanted to hook up typical AC devices on the boat (Laptop, stereo system, etc) when I'm hooked up to the dock, what would be the best way to go about this? I'm fairly compentent when it comes to electronics, I just never did anything like this before. I would also like to add in some batteries and convert the shower power to DC so I can power my devices like radios, lights, and devices while I'm off the dock.

I guess what I'm asking is if there is a shorepower connector to these boats, or perhaps somebody knows a great guide that I can read through to learn more about this.

Thanks alot, I have been a lurker here for a long time, and with the purchase of my first sailboat coming shortly, I'm sure I will be back with tons of questions. Hopefully one day I will graduate from the "noob" status and be able to return the favor to people.

Jonathan
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