Is this to avoid laying the cable along the
deck?
In my limited experience,
electrical items in the forward lockers are troublesome. Do you have a
passage from the
interior to the forward lockers where you could install the shore
power receptacle in a more
weather proof area then pass it up through the
anchor locker and out of the
boat?
My boat's
anchor locker has a few notches in it for items such as lines to pass through. It's obviously not a
water tight or even particularly secured locker, but drains right back into the sea. Your anchor locker should also have a way to drain easily, but unless you're on a
catamaran, I bet it drains into your
bilge? Unfortunately I'm not on the
boat right now and can't find any good pictures - but I've attached the best I could find
On that topic, you'll want to be VERY CAREFUL about water using that shore cable to find a way into your boat. It's rather surprising how quickly that can become a problem. Even having a rubber
gasket at the
deck penetration won't always be a perfect seal. A small rain storm could deposit several gallons into your boat. Even morning dew can be problematic over time. And if the moisture follows the cable to the outlet it could cause a short there. A drip loop is critical before reaching the outlet.