A great deal of merit, offering concise, compact advice, with diagrams, on most electrical problems that may occur on board. It is uncluttered with reams of technical jargon. . . . You will certainly learn more about basic electrical principles, system voltages, wiring standards, circuit protection and isolation, grounding systems and how to plan and install wiring in a boat, than you might from numerous more expensive books.
Description
From John C. Payne, one of the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes an easy-to-understand yet thorough treatment of boat wiring and the technical issues facing every boat owner, whether sail or power.
Concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Wiring: 2nd Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers a comprehensive coverage of the following major topics:
- Boat wiring standards
- Basic electrical principles
- System voltages
- How to plan and install boat wiring
- Circuit protection and isolation
- Switchboards and panels
- Bilge pump wiring
- Mast and external wiring
- Grounding systems
Genres
Pages120
Released2024
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGlobe Pequot Publishing
ISBN9781574093636
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
John C. Payne is a cruising sailor and professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor with a 28-year career in merchant shipping and the offshore oil industry. His unique combination of technical know-how and practical experience at sea has made him a much sought-after authority.
Reviews
Written by professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor John C. Payne, Understanding Boat Wiring is a no-nonsense technical coverage of boat wiring standards, basic electrical principles, system voltages, the nuts and bolts of installing boat wiring, how to safely ground systems, and more. Written in clear terms with an emphasis on practical application, Understanding Boat Wiring is a superb reference and user-friendly resource which is enhanced with numerous diagrams to make its instructional information especially easy-to-follow. Also very highly recommended for all boat owners and operators is John C. Payne's Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging.
