"I'll be darned... low and behold that large square D panel is for 12vdc systems. Got my bildge pump working and more. Partial mystery solved. Thank you Mike H."

"Also, I bet the other square D panel that has one (1) large red cable coming in, then jumped so both sides of the breakers are common is 120vac. Single phase. Why anyone would go to the trouble of putting in those panels and not labeling the breaker…"

"MInes an Express.Well that's what I was thinking... amps are amps but never seen that. It has to be for the 12vdc systems cause I can't find any other panels. Nothing's market, accept the wire numbers.Well will see what's going on shortly cause I'm…"

"Pat,
If it's 38 SEDAN the 12 fuses (Large weird ones)  are behind the helm in the cabinet in the lower salon. (Side by side cabinets it's the right side) If it's a 38 express it's behind the cabinet in the galley (Back side of helm) Also fuses. …"

"I'd never seen them used with 12V before either, but amps are amps. My '69 42 does have a 30 amp breaker for the shore power from the factory, as well as a 60 for the generator. I've since added another 30 and split the pannel. "

"Huh... so I didn't know you could use those types of breakers with 12vdc..?  Hmmmm... that would make more sense."

"The second large square D breaker box with two leads is probably your 12v. My 42 Had 2 heavy red wired feeding that panel."

"Thanks Lee.
Something screwy is going on. To start... on board was an adapter to plugin a 120vac extention cord to the 30 amp (or 50) shore plug on the boat. Used that and it tripped my ac breaker.  So I wired a 120vac suicide cord to backfeed into…"

"38's are pretty simplistic design. There is only one inlet (Unless one has been added by a P/O)  There is no main breaker from the inlet to the breaker panel. (One should be added). There is a transfer switch if there is a Gen onboard. Power goes…"

"Thanks Charlene..!"

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