Specifications

power cord to the line #1 electrical fitting located on the exterior starboard

side of the boat. Connect the other end of the cord to the electrical power

outlet on the dock; an adapter may be necessary for this connection.

When connecting to the shore outlet, be sure the shore outlet breaker is in the “OFF”

position. After completing hook-up, turn on the shore breaker. The line one green polarity

indicator will be on, indicating that the shore power is properly connected.

In the unlikely event that the red polarity hazard warning light comes on, DO NOT flip the

dock side, master breaker to the “ON” position disconnect the shore end of the cord from the

boat. Reverse procedure when reconnecting to shore power. Tell the marina management

that there is an apparent polarity problem. DO NOT TRY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM

YOURSELF.

NOTE: Marina’s electrical systems are notoriously underpowered. Breakers on the

electrical panel may trip to “off”, or the breaker on the dock may trip off it too much power is

being used. Return breaker switch to the “on” position to restore power. To compensate for

this problem reduce the amount of power being consumed on the boat. Some

experimentation may be necessary, but typically turning off the hot water heater when using

the heat and microwave will be sufficient.

INVERTER:

There is a 1750 watt inverter located in the engine compartment. A remote on/off switch is

located in the electrical panel. The inverter must be turned on at the unit for the remote

switch to work. There are four outlets which are wired to the inverter (starboard salon,

galley, master bath and stateroom) plus the outlet on the unit. They are white with the blue

dots. The microware can be powered by the inverter but the engines should be running if it is

used for more than a minute because it uses so much power. The inverter, when it is on,

causes interference with the AM radio signal. See the operation manual for items like

rechargeable flashlight which should not be plugged into the inverter.

GENERATOR: The generator will supply ample 110-volt power when the boat is

underway, at anchor, or where shore power is not available dockside. See the generator

manual for full operating instructions. The generator is located under the rear hatch floor

door. It is important that you check the oil prior to starting. The generator is the thing that

you don’t want to lose, especially when you are out in a secluded area away from other

power and other vessels.

“LATERISER” is equipped with a Westerbeke 8 KW/ 60 cycle generator. The generator is

of little use if you are hooked up to dock power or do not anchor a lot. If you do anchor you

may find that your batteries will need to be re-charged. This is done with the generator. If

you decide to use different electrical items when at anchor, the generator will be needed.