Don’t Skip This Important Safety Item When Preparing for the Spring Boating Season
If you live in a 4-season region and store your boat for the winter, this is the time of year to start getting excited. The ice will begin to disappear soon, and with rising temperatures, getting out on the water in early spring isn’t unheard of.
Of course, having your boat in the water this time of year likely means running a couple of appliances that require AC power. When considering our yearly, most-important items for spring boating checklists, avoiding AC shore power cord problems should reside at the top. Without a doubt, the AC shore power system, if overlooked, can spell the most significant disaster.
Practical Sailor has released their guide to Marine Electrical Systems, and volume 5 covers what some say is the most dangerous thing you can do with your boat: pulling into a dock and plugging in. An essential read covering the most innovative ways to bring AC power on board, it’s available here for download.
More information is available across the Practical Sailor website, and we recommend a subscription for their wealth of important information. But the biggest takeaway from their AC power guide? Inspect, inspect, inspect. Never assume that outlets, cords, or plugs are safe unless you have checked them before use. If you see discoloration or corrosion, take action, and do not use that appliance or shore power connection until the problem is fixed.
With shoulder season boaters in mind, SEEKR by Caframo has produced multiple marine products engineered to increase a boater’s comfort and protect their favourite assets.
PALI Engine Compartment Heater
Protect your boat’s engine against cold snaps with the Pali compartment heater. Pali is designed, tested, and built for your peace of mind using a self-regulating PTC heating element that will not overheat inside engine compartments up to 80 cubic feet. Avoid engine woes and calm your worries with this reliable piece of innovation which uses an internal hermetically sealed thermostat to activate the heater when the temperature drops (at 41ºF/5ºC) and turn it off when it climbs back up (at 60ºF/15ºC). If that weren’t enough assurance, Pali is also expertly engineered to meet all ignition protection guidelines and standards (USCG, UL-1500).
Achieve superior levels of warmth and comfort with the rugged and dependable True North electric space heater. Featuring total climate control, True North is expertly manufactured to deliver enhanced performance with five heat and fan settings, supplying precisely the output needed from steady airflow to maximum heat and air circulation. The built-in adjustable thermostat warms rooms up to 150 square feet, and an impressive Anti-Freeze setting automatically activates heat once the weather drops below 38ºF (3ºC). True North can be safely positioned without worry as it is specially engineered with a low profile, solid steel housing, and dual overheat protection.
The Stor-Dry is a low-wattage warm air circulator that runs continuously to protect your boat or RV while in storage. The gentle heat protects cabins and lockers, and the unit is energy efficient, with silent operation. Made of rugged aluminum, which will not corrode. The internal blower provides superior, quiet performance. A must-have for any boat or RV owner that wants to protect their investment for years to come.
And, if you need to clear a windshield at any time, the Fairview Defogger is an excellent solution that gets the job done in minutes via a 12V connection.
These products can be purchased directly from the SEEKR by Caframo website. Caframo’s line of marine products is also available at West Marine.
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