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Essential Boat Electrics

Pat Manley, Oliver Ballam

Edition:	2021
Format:	Paperback
Size:	240 x 170 mm

£16⁹⁹

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Confidently Manage Your Boat's Electrical Systems

Equip yourself with the knowledge to handle onboard electrical tasks safely and effectively with this comprehensive guide by Pat Manley and Oliver Ballam.

Essential Boat Electrics: Carry Out Electrical Jobs Onboard Properly & Safely by Pat Manley and Oliver Ballam is a practical guide for boat owners seeking to understand and manage their vessel's electrical systems. This manual demystifies boat electrics, providing clear instructions to help you perform electrical tasks confidently and safely.

Master Your Boat's Electrical Systems

This guide covers:

Fundamentals of boat electrical circuits and components.
Step-by-step tutorials on using multimeters and wiring circuits.
Troubleshooting techniques for common electrical issues.
Guidance on selecting and installing batteries and solar panels.
Best practices for connecting navigation instruments.

About the Authors

Pat Manley was a keen sailor and a member of Practical Boat Owner magazine’s team of experts, answering readers’ questions. He authored several books on boat maintenance and electronics.

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.

Praise for Essential Boat Electrics

"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