What about just calling Ipex and asking who sells them domestically or whether you can purchase one direct from them. I had the same experience with ElectroShield when I was looking for waterproof marine data/power connectors. Those connectors are used by virtually all the major electronics manufacturers. I needed about 4 or 5 sets of different connectors and once I explained that I was a "person" instead of a "corporation" - and NO, THEY'RE NOT THE SAME!!! - they understood that I really didn't need or want 100 pc lots.
Try that approach with Ipex. In terms of the shorepower plug, my stock 30 amp cords are perfectly fine and now with the 50A Dockside to 2-30A Boatside splitter I'm good to go should I ever get into a 50A slip. As I mentioned, I'd only be in one of those marinas about once or twice a summer, if that much. S Steve Weinstein S/V CAPTIVA 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376 Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY All outgoing mail protected by VIPRE A/V -----Original Message----- From: Norm Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 12:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] An elusive plastic box Ahoy Steve, I went to that web site but did not find the box in question. Thanks for the lead. The covers are available everywhere. What makes the box different is it's extra depth at 3", which gives me the depth I need for several projects. I know they are in the states, there is a distributor, Ipex, in Miami but I have yet to find a retail outlet. As for shore power cable; what I did was to copy the local fishermen in Charleston SC where I built my hull. They all used electric range pigtails, so I did the same. These are three conductor so that might be a problem for those who like to carry a grounding conductor ashore. Then I bought a half dozen range surface mount receptacles, chopped up some 3 conductor number 6 "SO cord" into two-foot lengths and up made adapters as needed. An important point is how the shore power connector attaches to the boat. Mine goes into the boat via a 3" deck plate on the side of the deckhouse then up a bit (a drip loop) then connects to the line going to the shore power circuit breaker via crimped and soldered ring terminals bolted together and the covered with rubber hose slid over the connection. I have seen some spectacular fireworks on failing shore power connectors but mine have worked well whenever I used them. Norm _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
