The Boat Electrics Bible: A Practical Guide to Repairs, Installations and Maintenance on Yachts and Motorboats
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Overview
Following in the successful footsteps of the groundbreaking Boat Maintenance Bible and Boat Repair Bible this new title in this popular series of all-encompassing technical reference bibles presented in an accessible, modern and attractive way is sure to be the boater’s godsend.
Electrics are a notoriously tricky aspect of boat ownership and maintenance - both critical to the operation of the yacht or motorboat and prone to breaking down in the damp atmosphere and bouncy conditions. This is the book that will take owners through all the likely problems and solutions including making new installations of equipment, reviving an old boat and correcting electrical faults on their current craft.
Equally useful for yacht or motorboat owners and illustrated with helpful photos, detailed close-up shots, step by step exploded diagrams and instructions, this is a book every owner should keep aboard.
The Boat Electrics Bible is the complete up to date, practical guide to installing, maintaining and replacing electrical systems on a sailboat or motorboat.
The most modern, lively, user friendly boat electrics book on the market - just what boat owners have been asking for
Step-by-step explanations, exploded diagrams and detailed photographs make each task easy to follow
Helpful tips and detailed explanations give the reader confidence to tackle even the more complicated jobs
A good companion to The Boat Maintenance Bible, The Boat Repair Bible and the international bestseller The Sailing Bible
For yachts, motorboats and dinghies, and for all skill levels
Introduction
The basics
What is electricity?; Volts, amps, resistance and power; Basic laws; AC and DC electricity
Tools and measuring
Tools for electrical work; Safety first; The multimeter; Making measurements in-circuit; Measuring high currents; Continuity, resistance and diode testing; Fault finding in low voltage systems
Batteries
Battery basics; Types of batteries; Specification, testing and maintenance; Charging the batteries; How many batteries?; Increasing capacity
Make the connection
Wire and wire size; Connections and connectors; Connecting thin wires
Power management
Alternators; Care, maintenance and fault finding; Sizing and upgrading; Intelligent chargers; Wind and water; Solar panels; Installing a mains charger; Hydrogen fuel cells; DC to DC converters; Regulating multiple sources; Monitoring battery and alternator currents; Power monitoring systems; Reducing consumption
The DC system
Battery switches; Battery switch configurations; Fitting a voltage sensing relay; DC distribution panels; Protection; Adding new systems; Installing permanent voltmeters and ammeters; Data recording over long periods; The engine and its electrics; Engine data monitoring; Engine data monitoring – set up and calibration; Starter motors; Digital switching
AC mains on board
Shore power; System installation; Mains protection; The earth system; Galvanic and electrolytic corrosion; Installing a galvanic isolator; Voltage inverters; Generators
Networks
Marine networks – NMEA0183; Talking to each other; Multiplexers and converters; Marine networks – NMEA2000; High speed data networks; Capturing what’s left; Bringing it all together
Installation projects
Installing an AIS unit; Radar; Navtex and SSB receivers; Hall effect ammeter; Lightning protection; Underwater lights; Upgrading mast electrics
Appendices
Wire size matrix; Energy consumption analysis; Battery configuration and switching; Engine electrics; NMEA sentences
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
- Title: The Boat Electrics Bible: A Practical Guide to Repairs, Installations and Maintenance on Yachts and Motorboats
- Author: C. Andrew Johnson
- Publisher: Adlard Coles
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 192
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781472922045, 9781408187791, 1408187795, 1472922042
- Resource ID: LLS:9781472922045
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T09:58:35Z