Shoreline connector to fit Marinco NEMA Connector on stern of boat

[ICENI]

I am enjoying the superb assistance I am receiving from this site and it's members.   Thanks!

My newly acquired Bavaria has no shoreline lead.

I have recently perused the SVB website and located what appears to be the plug I require.   It is described as a NEMA Shore power socket, is yellow and has a cap on a plastic tail (Dustcover and corrosion protection I presume when not in use)

I retails at Euro 74.95 plus shipping!!!   

Before I order one please can anyone confirm that it is the correct plug?

[Salty]

For shore power, and unless the Marinco system is something very special in which case I’d be inclined to change it, it’s a cable like one of these that you need. Don’t look for anything capable of handling more than 16 amps because most marina systems will not provide more current These are readily available on eBay, or from your local chandlery/caravan shop.
The price of Marinco stuff on eBay is beyond all reason !!

[Yngmar]

Marinco is overpriced crap that causes fires due to poor contact design. See Google image search for examples. I've personally replaced a few melted ones on other boats and would strongly advise against them.

Luckily the proper industrial connectors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309) are both better designed and a lot cheaper. Various sockets for boat installation are available, the cheapest one being https://www.svb24.com/en/cee-connector-for-shore-power.html

[Salty]

Marinco is overpriced crap that causes fires due to poor contact design. See Google image search for examples. I've personally replaced a few melted ones on other boats and would strongly advise against them.

Luckily the proper industrial connectors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309) are both better designed and a lot cheaper. Various sockets for boat installation are available, the cheapest one being https://www.svb24.com/en/cee-connector-for-shore-power.html

Thanks Yngmar, I wasn’t aware of the poor safety aspect of the product, only it’s excessively high price when compared with readily available and very competitively priced and well proven industrial equipment. Maybe in the USA they can get away with those prices, but over here many might be tempted to think that because of its price, that they were also buying a superior product !! 

If there’s any one thing onboard I can do without, it’s an increased fire risk. 🔥 🔥 

[Clivert]

While on the subject of shore power connection I am amazed at how many people plug the lead into the shore power and then connect to the boat.
Moving around with 240 volt power in your hand near water is ao dangerous.
Have seen whole pontoon power blown when the llead has been dropped into the water, let alone the risk of electrocution.
It must be done other way around ensuring that the lead is earthed before 240 volt is connected.