T&T: GFI Shore Receptacle tripping

[Paul Brannon]

Thanks for all the private responses to my query.  It seems that this is a 
condition that might be "much ado about nothing".  It appears that this is a 
rare situation and that I should not have this situation very often.  I was 
on a lock wall on the Erie where I ran into this.  Hopefully this will not 
be a problem for me in the future.

Thanks again,

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Brannon" <pb@mvseasea.com>
To: <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:43 PM
Subject: T&T: GFI Shore Receptacle tripping


>I have run into a new problem to solve.  I have tried to connect to a 20 
>amp
> shore power duplex receptacle that is GFI.  When I switch on the main 
> breaker
> in the boat the GFI trips even if all individual breakers on the AC side 
> are
> off.  My boat is an older (1978) boat and I have been told that "older 
> boats
> are just wired that way".  I don't particularly like that explanation so I 
> am
> hoping someone can give me a hint on how to solve this.  I thought about
> lifting the ground in my 20-30 adapter but I am not sure that is a good
> solution.
>
> I am concerned since I am on the Erie canal and understand that the
> Trent-Severn has this type power as well.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> Paul Brannon
> m/v SEASEA
> 1978 Gulfstar 44 MC
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