Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4/E

The maintenance bible for boatowners is fully updated and better than ever!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 on: Battery technologies, including recent developments in lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells12- and 24-volt DC systemsElectric and hybrid propulsionHow to radically improve the energy efficiency of most boatsCorrosion, bonding, and lightning protectionGenerators, inverters, battery chargers , wind and water generators, and solar powerElectric motors and electric lightsMarine electronics, including networking systems, antennas, and RFIDiesel enginesTransmissions, shaft brakes, and propellersRefrigeration and air-conditioningTanks, plumbing, and through-hullsPumps and watermakersSteering, autopilots, and wind vanes Stoves and heatersWinches, windlasses, and bow thrustersSpars, rigging, and roller reefing