Lost all house power

[tinman283]

I run a 2007 283 Release with just about all factory options for that model year. Yesterday, the steam to the fishing grounds seemed normal, but as soon as I set up my first drift, and turned both engines off, I lost all house power. No power to any accessory. I checked battery switches and the small breaker buttons- OK. Tried batt switches in different positions- no difference- All buss fuses -OK. Twin 250's started and ran as normal but no power to the rest of the house. I suspect corrosion in the batt switch area- maybe the breaker that is labeled MAIN. I have never removed the batt switch frame,(stern port area) and do not know what to expect. I would consider my mechanical/electrical abilities to be at least average. Any advice or experiences with similar issues could be helpful.
Thanx--Tinman283

 

[ElyseM]

get your manual and follow the wiring schematic. if everything is gone it is going to be somewhere along the common line. my house feeds off of the starboard switch. i also have a main dc breaker in the a/c d/c panel. if you have a main dc breaker also, it may have just gone bad. good luck, ron

 

[Knot'N Line]

That happened to be a few weeks ago and it turned out to be the battery charger. One leg went out.

 

[tinman283]

Ron- thanx for your input- I am trying to figure out if I should attempt to tackle this issue myself or take it to a GW dealer. Electrical problems are sometimes better solved by the pros who have seen these issues before. It could either be an easy fix or a nightmare.
Regards--tinman283

 

[ElyseM]

if you consider you have average skills, a quick troubleshooting may be worthwhile. the manuals are pretty good with level of detail. it could be something simple that a little time and a multimeter might point to. then if you are uncomfortable doing the fix, you can bring it to the shop with the leg work already done. good luck, ron