My ironclad rule is that the boat end of the cord is never live, even
for a moment, unless it is fixed in the socket and the breaker is
always off when the shore end is inserted or removed.


An electrician... or somebody who is at least smart enough
to be trusted with machinery more complicated than a
shovel... will always make connections from load to source.


Larry wrote:
Very correct. Never leave a live dead end on the dock. That's just
stupid.

Now, if we're interested in teaching this idiot a lesson, we go down to the
dock on TUESDAY, when noone is around and "accidentally" the open end falls
in the drink, buzzing and arcing away in the salt water for a few minutes
before we trip the breaker by hand if it doesn't by itself, leaving the
breaker tripped and the live end rotting away in the salt water.



Chris wrote:
And what would you recommend to do to some dork whom you catch
vandalizing your equipment because it doesn't live up to his standards
of 'safety' or 'seamanship'?
Just curious.



That depends... which of my guns do I have on me?


I think what Larry was suggesting comes under the heading of
"allowing nature to take it's course" since the situation
Roger described is almost a guarantee that the cord end will
fall into the water at some point.

This may sound funny coming from me, but I'd suggest having
a friendly talk with the guy. He may think he's doing a
great job. No need for a confrontation.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King