Boat lift company has motor conections at "dock" level (below datum level) ? Legal

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Boat lift company has motor conections at "dock" level (below datum level) ? Legal

A boat lift manufacturer has been allowing the lift installer to swing the motor around so it mounts at the level of the actually lift assembly, and then mounts under dock, to give "motor" free area on dock. So in effect, motor connection is below dock surface, about 18" above max normal water line.. what's one to do? Any way to make fit in code?
 
So will the motor be under water or the receptacle be underwater? Does the dock rise and fall so the motor will never get in the water? Can you cut a hole in the deck and mount the receptacle above the deck?
 
Motor level, I'll get picture uploaded in a few days

Motor level, I'll get picture uploaded in a few days

Motor is above water and for it to get submersed would be cataclysmic event. Last time theoretically would have been under water in once in 1000 year storm was 2000 when 8 inches of rain fell directly on lake in 3 hours. motor and wiring is is GFI protected. Does any one know if current PVC pipe with gray plastic junction boxes with covers with seals are rated in anyway for immersion?
 
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Motor is above water and for it to get submersed would be cataclysmic event. Last time theoretically would have been under water in once in 1000 year storm was 2000 when 8 inches of rain fell directly on lake in 3 hours. motor and wiring is is GFI protected. Does any one know if current PVC pipe with gray plastic junction boxes with covers with seals are rated in anyway for immersion?
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That would be NEMA 6P, and I very much doubt it.

Well dang, figured for grins and giggles I'd Google "NEMA 6P junction boxes" and wouldn't you know it, Carlon makes some in PVC.
 
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