5.1.5.1 Connecting shore power

Follow this procedure to connect the shore power cable to your boat.

Risk of death, electric shock or injury.

Connect the shore power cable first to your boat and only then to the power supply onshore.

If you connect the cable in the wrong order and the live power cable comes into contact with water, people on board, nearby swimmers and marine life will be exposed to a potentially lethal electric shock.

Risk of death, electric shock, injury or fire.

Do not alter shore power cable connectors. Use only cable connectors that are compatible with the shore power inlet on your boat and shore power receptacles.

Disconnect the shore power connection when the system is not in use.

Risk of damage to the electrical equipment on board.

Check the reverse polarity indicator on the shore power panel of your boat to make sure the polarity of the power source onshore matches your boat.

  1. Turn the shore power main switch / Overcurrent protection on the fuse panel to the OFF position.
  2. Turn the boat's on/off switches on the battery control panel to the OFF position.
  3. Turn the dock side power switch to the OFF position.
  4. Check that the shore power cable is intact and dry.
  5. Connect the shore power cable into the boat receptacle.
  6. Connect the cable to the power source at the dock.
  7. Turn the dock side power switch to the ON position.
  8. Turn the boat's on/off switches on the battery control panel to the ON position.
  9. Turn the shore power main switch / Overcurrent protection on the fuse panel to the ON position.
  10. Check that the Reverse polarity indicator on the shore power panel on your boat is green.
    • If the Reverse polarity indicator is red, disconnect the shore power cable immediately.
    • Contact the shore power service provider to correct the polarity issue before re-connecting the shore power.
  11. Check that the shore power indicator on the fuse panel on your boat is red.
    • If the indicator light is off, disconnect the shore power cable and find out the reason for the failed connection before proceeding.