Electrics tripping on motor boat Corvette 320

[Chrissymac]

Can anyone give me some ideas as to why my boats electrics have tripped. Turned everything off. Nothing much on at the time. Have tried changing ship to shore power lead but to no avail. Where do I start ?
Chrissy

 

[Mr Googler]

Water heater element.

If I remember, they can short to Neutral so having the panel switch off which is usually the live side’ wont stop it tripping shorepower. Disconnect all the wires to the element, make safe and see what happens

 

[jrudge]

Can you clarify where it is tripping? Shore box or on board?

The immersion per last post is a good place to start

 

[MedMilo]

I agree, likely to be the immersion element - worth fitting an isolator switch in line in order that the boat can still function even when the immersion has died!

 

[superheat6k]

Can anyone give me some ideas as to why my boats electrics have tripped. Turned everything off. Nothing much on at the time. Have tried changing ship to shore power lead but to no avail. Where do I start ?
Chrissy

Mine isn't a 320 so I am not familiar with the 240v power distribution on the 320, but are you familiar with the Corvette Motorboat Association - plenty of 320 owners on there to ask.

Membership is free, and once a member there is also blog site for questions such as yours here.

https://corvettemotorboat.wordpress.com

email: corvetteboat@virginmedia.com

 

[jamie langstone]

Chrissy
Did you manage to sort the problem .

 

[Chrissymac]

Many thanks.

 

[Chrissymac]

Yes thank you. Been so busy but had a couple of contaminated oxidised positives connectionsnin a socket. Heard the socket arking. Cleaned wires and replaced sockets. All good. ����

 

[Chrissymac]

Yes I am a member and many thanks for replying.

 

[Chrissymac]

Many thanks for your reply. Turned out to be some dirty wiring on a socket. Cleaned wires and replaced with new sockets. Will remember your advice for future reference.