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Surrounded by ocean for miles on all sides is no time to experience trouble with your boat’s electrical and electronic systems. In Advanced Marine Electrics and Electronics Troubleshooting, marine technology expert Edwin Sherman helps owners make sense of modern boats’ increasingly sophisticated installations and networked electronics.

Packed with helpful tables and charts, this comprehensive guide belongs on the bookshelf of both marine technology professionals as well as weekend boat enthusiasts. Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Use the latest diagnostic tools and techniques
• Diagnose all levels of AC and DC problems
• Keep navigation and communication systems protected from interference and lightning
• Find and eliminate stray-current sources and galvanic corrosion

ISBN-13: 9781626543287

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media

Publication Date: 03-04-2019

Pages: 236

Product Dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.81(d)

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreward x

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

1 Marine Troubleshooting the Modern Way i

Part 1: Electrical Systems Troubleshooting

2 Testing Batteries, Charging Systems, and Starter Circuits

3 Testing Continuity and Tracing Cicuits

4 Testing AC and Grounding Systems for Polarity, Voltage Drop, and Impedance, and Frequency

5 Temperature Monitoring as a Diagnostic Aid

6 Using Power Factor to Determine Energy Efficiency

7 Analyzing Harmonic Distortion

8 Using a Laptop for Intermittent Problems

9 Testing for Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference

10 Testing for Residual Current and Isolating Its Sources

11 A Basic Corrosion Survey

12 Grounding Systems

Part 2: Marine Electronics Installation and Troubleshooting

13 Electronic Equipment Installation Guidelines 130

14 Installing Communications and Position-Finding Systems and Radar

15 Installing Depth Sounders, Weather Systems, and Autopilots 156

16 Coaxial Cable and Antennas 165

17 Onboard Networks 190

Appendix A: Metric Equivalents 200

Appendix B: Resources 201

Appendix C: ABYC Standards of Interest for Marine Electricians and Boatowners 203

Glossary 204

List of Acronyms 209

Index 211