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Power cord door when freezing temps

Just spent a night at 30 degrees and realized my power cord door when open and plugged into shore power lets cold air into the wet bay area. Not good! What are you all doing to plug that hole when the door is open for the power cord?
Thanks
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

Re: Power cord door when freezing temps

Reply #1 –
I had a piece of 2 inch foam with a hole on one side just large enough for the cord to pass through on one side and also old sweatshirt to fill any gap.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #2 –
I figured just improvise.  Bad design for sub freezing temps. Thanks
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

Re: Power cord door when freezing temps

Reply #3 –
I did like Ron (above) just cut a piece of plastic packing foam to size.  I got fancy and covered mine with aluminum foil tape.  I left room for the power cord and the water hose, and fill the little gap around the cord/hose with a old rag.  I also use my "plug" to keep critters out of the wet bay when camping in warmer weather and when parked at our house.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Power cord door when freezing temps

Reply #4 –
I went a little fancier and made a cold air and rodent blocker from a piece of quarter inch aluminum and scraps of walnut wood from previous projects. 

Richard
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Reply #5 –
Great ideas. I'll get to fabricating this week! Good point on the rodent problem as well
Thanks
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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Reply #6 –
I originally used wood as shown below but recently upgraded to marine board with 2 inches of insulation between them. Same principal but I do not have a recent picture available.
Chuck Wiggy
Coloma, Wisconsin
Sold my 1999 U 320 40 Ft. M11 450 hp
Build # 5468
2009 Silverado
 

Re: Power cord door when freezing temps

Reply #7 –
I had a block of plastic like foam. Cut it to size and it works great.
Thanks for the pictures and help. Made it easy
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.