Product Description

A clear, concise and logical introduction to boat electrics. An understanding of this subject is essential for any skipper—salt water is a harsh environment for wires and chips and problems can occur at any time, both in harbour and at sea. Featuring fantastic, clear, colour graphics.

Topics include:

• What is electricity?
• Where electricity comes from (the engine, shore power, a generator, renewable sources).
• How the boat is wired.
• Instruments.
• Laptops.
• Charging the batteries.
• Troubleshooting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #700756 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-16
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 8.39" h x .58" w x 7.01" l, .99 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 152 pages

Review
"It is aimed squarely at the beginner with simple text and clear photos and diagrams…" (Practical Boat Owner, January 2007)

"For anyone looking to gain a basic understanding of their boats electrics, ‘Essential Boat Electrics’ ... looks just about ideal." (Motor Boat Monthly, January 2007)

“This is a well-illustrated practical guide that assumes no prior knowledge.” ( Yachting Monthly, February 2007)

 “…sound, clear information that can be readily understood…it’ll give anyone a good grounding in boat electrics.” (Sailing Today, April 2007)

"This would make a welcome addition to your ‘how to do it library’ and is a useful book to have around". (Boat Mart, July 2007)

From the Back Cover
The subject of boat electrics can be daunting. Essential Boat Electrics will remove the mystique, bring understanding, and show you how to carry out the many electrical jobs on board properly and safely for yourself. This is a worthy companion to Simple Boat Maintenance.

You will learn how to:

• use a multimeter,
• wire a circuit,
• protect a circuit,
• troubleshoot electrical faults,
• connect a PC to your instrument system,

and much more.

Essential Boat Electrics looks at tasks such as choosing solar panels or new batteries as well as practical electrical work on your boat and covers 36 topics that a yachtsman will need to tackle to keep the professionals at bay.

Pat Manley has tackled all these jobs himself and tested every electrical device available for Practical Boat Owner magazine. A keen sailor, he must have one of the most ‘self-equipped’ boats afloat. He is author of Fernhurst Books’ Electrics Companion, Diesel Companion, Radar Companion, and the best selling Small Boat Maintenance.

About the Author
Pat Manley has tackled all these jobs himself and tested every electrical dlevice available for Practical Boat Owner Magazine. A Keen sailor, he must have one of the most "Self-equipped' boats afloat. he is author of Fernhurst Books' Electrics Companion, Diesel Companion, Radar Companion, and the best selling Simple Boat Maintenance.