<Jim wrote: Someone once referred to the power cord as, "Oh you mean that dirty yellow thing curled up in the bilge!"Wow, I'd completely forgotten about that thing! Better start looking for it in a couple of weeks.> We haven't used the "yellow dockline" since January as the few docks we went to either didn't have power as the generator was down or had 50 cycle 220 which we don't like. So it's been the genset and main engine alternator since Jan fro all our Air conditioning, dishwasher, water heater, water maker and other electrical needs. Dave & Nancy Swan Song Roughwater 58 Caribbean Cruise '07