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