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rnebergall:
Thanks for the reply.  I hope your insurer goes by the actual language in ABYC, rather than an ill-informed comment by the surveyor, if you don't want to locate the breaker back by the original inlet.  The panel you link to does look like a good choice.  I am eager to hear how you eventually solve the problem.

I've not actually been confronted with an immediate need, but adding ELCI protection just seems like a pretty smart upgrade.   I think I'd like to swap out the old surface mount in place now, for the ELCI box.  I do like the idea of the closed container (surface mount), since it is out in the lazarette.  A few more $$, but this looks good too.

http://shop.pkys.com/Blue-Sea-3116-ELCI-Main-Surface-Mount-Panel-30-Amp-120-VAC_p_2699.html

jmcmonagle:
The insurance company approved my plan.
About 20% done.
Cut in new outlet box.
Removed old outlet, water heater switch and wiring in the new panel area.
Want to wait for a warmer weather to continue.
The 10 day forecast is well below freezing.

rnebergall:
Love to see some pics when you're done.

Alma:
Marine surveyors are a racket!

My well paid (20 years ago) surveyer Rob Cozen supplied a neat and clean report of my ALMA for insurance and pre purchase inspection.

Luckily the Boat US insurance didn't insist I change the original Pearson shore power inlet or fuse locations- FUSES!
Cozen suggested I install circuit breakers.
I did not and 20 years later the same fuses protect me and my water heater, outlets and battery charger.
I've never had to change one.

I do some marine electrical installations and troubleshooting and often I'm at odds with the ABYC.
On my own boat I have no circuit breakers. Fuses are faster acting and a fuse on BOTH + and - leads to a VHF radio seems strange. The reason it is done is the negative fuse just might protect a VHF in a lightning strike.
That's why the ICOM radios come with dual fuses...

Mr. Cozen DID report in his Survey that ALMA's Diesel GENERATOR was in "tip-top" shape.

I STILL haven't found the generator
OR the supply of DIESEL fuel since we still use the gas Artmic FOUR!

........

selene:
The problem I have had with this project is the placement of the ECLI.  ABYC E11.11.11 requires it to be within 10' of cable from the receptacle.  So the breaker can be on a panel in the galley, but I think the ECLI needs to be in the lazarette...but I am open to other ideas as (like I said) it is a big box (and expensive), and mounting it on a panel in the galley would be a lot more elegant!

http://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/brochures/980010950_002-web.pdf

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