How to protect shore power cable

Hi,

If all else fails lay a 4 x 2 either side of it and screw a plywood top over it.

If you are kind cut another one in half diagonally for a length of approx 3 ft and attach this to either side so trolleys and wheelchairs can get over it without too much difficulty.

It is also a good idea to keep an old black cable for yards and extended layup periods and the nice shiny yellow one for best.

I see liability issues abounding all over the place!

Anyway, if you do build something to cover it as suggested, maybe you want to paint it bright yellow to ensure it's seen by passers-by. (And to show that you did make an attempt to mitigate the hazard)

Someone is going to trip and fall and sue. JMHO.

Hang it overhead. Make tall wood A frames. I did this a few years ago for us while on the hill.

Another option, and not the best one. Would be to get a piece of Shedule 80 PVC that will fit over it somewhat snugly and slice part of the side of it away so the shorepower cord will slide inside of it.......I too would paint this yellow......

Just wondering out loud, do people around the waters of the Med sue more / less than american dock walkers (dock trippers)?

The tendency to sue for anything is a particular US trait from what I can see in the rest of the world.

Just look at those folks taking on the Navy who saved them from their own stupidity.

It does not seem like very good planning to have a brand new boat in the middle of summer and not being able to use it.

Will cost; but an easy solution.

Cable Protection Cord Covers


If the skipper is too cheap, have the skipper resolve the issue.


P.S.- That's why the skipper makes the big bucks.

Hi,

The first line of the second paragraph in the OP's original post might take care of that idea.

That's why the second and third line were added to my post,

after the fact.

No cost option

Is it possible to run it under the walkway or dock? Or if planked maybe lift a board or two and change their spacing. Anybody who's been to Coinjock has seen a well thought out situation. Their electric is on the shore side, so ever few boards are spaced so you can drop the power cords under the dock. Simple solution, just needed someone like Lewis to think of it,

Slip an old piece of canvas fire hose over it?

I like that idea.

New 115' Boat, Crew including Engineer, and he won't let you buy a cable service ramp? That's just insane.

The fire hose is a good idea. Or you could wrap it in a hose the right size to slip over it after you slit the hose length wise.