shore power 20 amp / boat 30 amp adapter?

shore power 20 amp Boat is 30 amp is there a adapter?

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Today I put a 20 amp male twist straight adapter with a 20 amp female end. Plug the boat in and everything is working just fine. Ran ac, refridge and bilge pump for over a hour. No breakers popped and nothing even got warm. All seems ok. Thank everyone for the help greatly appreciated.
 
This is truly a mess to sort out. The OP must have a surveyor or qualified marine electrician/technician evaluate what is currently there and what needs to be added or changed for safety. Please do not risk your family and friends, get this checked professionally.

MM

Land based electricians likely will not know safety codes of marine use.
All wiring on boat is factory installed. Saw nothing to lead me to believe it was changed. I know a little about electronics, I'm a retired certified computer and large copier technician. Every thing is working fine.It looks like the other marina must have been 20 amp also.Looks like last owner set it up to run off 20 amp.
 
I suggest you take a picture of the boat receptacle and the circuit panel. You are prob correct that the previous owner changed some wiring to fit the unusual setup at the former marina.

Now there should be a breaker at the connection to the boat and a breaker at the circuit breaker panel...do either of these list the amps?

What marina are you at? You are saying their pedestal is a 20a twist or a 30a twist?

Getting it looked at by a marine electrician is a great idea.
 
Rob, would you like for me to inspect what you got there?
call me if interested
 
Thank everyone for all the help. Don't know how to close this thread. Problem seems to be solved. Keeping fingers crossed.
 
I suggest you take a picture of the boat receptacle and the circuit panel. You are prob correct that the previous owner changed some wiring to fit the unusual setup at the former marina.

Now there should be a breaker at the connection to the boat and a breaker at the circuit breaker panel...do either of these list the amps?

What marina are you at? You are saying their pedestal is a 20a twist or a 30a twist?

Getting it looked at by a marine electrician is a great idea.
 
20 amp at sailors quay. I got a straight 20 amp male for dock with a 20 amp female at other end. Plug it in yesterday and it's working fine. Ran ac, refridge and bilge pump for over a hour. No breakers popped and nothing even got warm. I think alls good. Thank you for help.
 
20 amp at sailors quay. I got a straight 20 amp male for dock with a 20 amp female at other end. Plug it in yesterday and it's working fine. Ran ac, refridge and bilge pump for over a hour. No breakers popped and nothing even got warm. I think alls good. Thank you for help.
Good to hear that you have breakers that can pop
 
Not at all, just saying that ability to pop is a good thing
I'm new at this. Haven't had a boat in thirty years. May get some terminology wrong, please bear with me. If I tried to pull to much power would a fuse blow? Or circuit breaker trip. Thanks for help..
 

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