Bibliograph

Boatowner's mechanical and electrical manual, how to maintain, repair and improve your boat's essential systems, Nigel Calder

Type

Label

Boatowner's mechanical and electrical manual, how to maintain, repair and improve your boat's essential systems, Nigel Calder

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Boatowner's mechanical and electrical manual

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

910568869

Responsibility statement

Nigel Calder

Sub title

how to maintain, repair and improve your boat's essential systems

Summary

"If it's on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it's covered in Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. When you leave the dock with this indispensable resource aboard, you have at your fingertips the best and most comprehensive advice ..."--, Back cover

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: Establishing a balanced battery-powered electrical system -- Chapter 2: Efficient and cost-effective electrical systems for energy-intensive boats -- Chapter 3: Maintaining and troubleshooting a battery-powered electrical system -- Chapter 4: Understanding and troubleshooting electrical circuits -- Chapter 5: Corrosion, bonding, lightning protection, and grounding -- Chapter 6: Battery chargers, inverters, wind and water generators, and solar panels -- Chapter 7: AC generators, DC generators, electric motors (AC and DC), and electric lights -- Chapter 8: Marine electronics: antennas and radio grounds, electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, and saving soaked equipment -- Chapter 9: Diesel engines: operation and maintenance, troubleshooting, and winter layup -- Chapter 10: From transmission to propeller -- Chapter 11: Refrigeration and air-conditioning -- Chapter 12: Tanks, plumbing, toilets, through-hull fittings, and sealants -- Chapter 13: Pumps and watermakers -- Chapter 14: Steering systems, autopilots, and wind vanes -- Chapter 15: Stoves, cabin heaters, gas powered water heaters, and lanterns -- Chapter 16: Blocks, winches, windlasses, and bow thrusters -- Chapter 17: Spars, standing rigging, and roller reefing

Target audience

adult

Classification