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After spending time ashore with family and friends it is time to get back to our life on the water! We are always a bit anxious when returning to Frolic as we never know if she will be as we left her. After seeing what happened in our absence we launch into a frenzy of cleaning, provisioning and repairing to get ready for a new winter season sailing in warm southern waters.
While in St Augustine, our generator starting overheating. We needed time to have it cool down to figure out what the issue was. As we were preparing to leave the next morning, we decided to wait to look at it until we made it to our next planned stop that was longer than an overnight. Once we arrived at our next anchorage, we and by we, I mean Andy took a look at the generator. Besides a broken impeller he found a serious issue with a burn that fused the wires together on the main generator switch for shore/gen power. Real life boat issues that you deal with on anchor...
Dual shore-power inlets on the Life Proof 45 make dock power redundant and straightforward, but only if you know how to use them. This short breaks down the essentials of shore connections, safe switching, and what to watch for so your systems stay happy and your lights stay on. Want the full tech breakdown and walkthrough with CEO Micah Bowers? Watch the 25-minute Deep Dive: https://youtu.be/uvBs_EdfWjg #Shorts #LifeProof45 #ShorePower #MarineElectrics