Motorboat Electrical & Electronics Manual

Following the international success of his Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible, now in its second edition, John Payne has turned his talents from sailing boatsuhis hobbyuto powerboatsuhis profession. The new Motorboat Electrical and Electronics Manual covers all inboard engine boats, from 20A to 120A, coastal, inshore, and blue-water vessels. This complete guide to the electrical systems and the electronics for large and small pleasure boats and workboats is a must for all builders, owners and operators, whether they are concerned with new boats or older boats and their maintenance and upgrading. Topics cover everything from diesel engines to refrigeration, and lightning protection to batteries and metal corrosion as well as radar, navigation and communications systems. The author has put together a detailed, extremely useful and thoroughly practical guide, explaining in detail how to select, install, maintain, and troubleshoot all the electrical and electronic systems on a boat.