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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Pat Manley , Oliver BallamPublisher: Fernhurst Books Limited Imprint: Fernhurst Books Limited Edition: 3rd New edition Weight: 0.302kg ISBN: 9781912177295ISBN 10: 1912177293 Pages: 120 Publication Date: 05 November 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsThe Authors; Introduction; 1. The Basics, 2. The Tools, 3. Multimeters, 4. Batteries, 5. Electrical Supply, 6. Switches & Relays, 7. Connections, 8. Wiring, 9. Circuits, 10. Electric Motors & Alternators, 11. Navigation Instruments, 12. Anodes, 13. Soldering, 14. Power Consumption; Appendix: Useful Tables, Useful FormulaeReviewsEasy to read and with lots of excellent pictures... an excellent little book. (Cruising Association) It is aimed squarely at the beginner with simple text and clear photos and diagrams. (Practical Boat Owner) For anyone looking to gain a basic understanding of their boat's electrics, Essential Boat Electrics ... looks just about ideal. (Motor Boat Monthly) sound, clear information that can be readily understood. It'll give anyone a good grounding in boat electrics. (Sailing Today) “A book to be kept on the boat together with a selection of the well-illustrated tools… will be immediately useful, even to the least confident.” (Yachting Monthly) “Straightforward in presentation, this work offers easy-to-read explanations... The book is a typical good quality Fernhurst product: soft-back; clearly printed on good paper with copious illustration.” (Cruising Association) “This useful guide avoids too much theory but encourages better organisation and an understanding of personal priorities. Even those of us who are privately determined to use professionals whenever possible, would be well advised to read this book and keep it on board, for the moments when self-reliance is unavoidable.” (Yachting Monthly) A book to be kept on the boat together with a selection of the well-illustrated tools... will be immediately useful, even to the least confident. (Yachting Monthly) Straightforward in presentation, this work offers easy-to-read explanations... The book is a typical good quality Fernhurst product: soft-back; clearly printed on good paper with copious illustration. (Cruising Association) This useful guide avoids too much theory but encourages better organisation and an understanding of personal priorities. Even those of us who are privately determined to use professionals whenever possible, would be well advised to read this book and keep it on board, for the moments when self-reliance is unavoidable. (Yachting Monthly) Author InformationPat Manley was a keen sailor and one of Practical Boat Owner magazine’s team of experts, answering readers’ questions. He is author of Fernhurst Book’s Simple Boat Maintenance, Diesels Afloat, Electrics Companion, Diesel Companion and Practical Navigation. Oliver Ballam runs Seapower Marine Electronics, one of the East Coast’s leading boat electronic companies based at the Suffolk Yacht Harbour in Levington, providing state-of-the-art electronics to yachtsmen. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |