two weeks away from my boat

[labatt]

I'm curious as to why everyone is suggesting the removal of shore power? If you end up springing a leak, the fact that your bilge pump is wired directly to your batteries won't matter when your batteries run out! If you leave the shore power connected, at least your bilge pump will run as long as it can keep up with the leak. As long as you have a galvanic isolator and appropriate zincs, you shouldn't have to worry about leaving your shorepower connected year round!

[sailingdog]

Labatt-

I agree with you... I leave the shore power live on my boat, and that way the good battery charger can keep it topped off and the refrigerator stays nice and cold.. but I'm usually down at the boat every few days anyways... today not being one of them.

BTW, I don't worry about galvanic corrosion on my boat since I have no underwater metals to really worry about. The only zincs on my boat are on the outboard and that is hoisted clear of the water when not in use.