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 enlarge | Author: Miner Brotherton
Creator: Ed Sherman
Publisher: Thomas Reed Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $31.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1396922
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0713667036
Dewey Decimal Number: 623
EAN: 9780713667035
ASIN: 0713667036
Publication Date: October 31, 2003
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 Exactly the right boat electrical book for most owners March 24, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is exactly what it advertises to be; it is an introduction to the 12 volt DC electrical system used on small boats -- sail, outboard or inboard. It uses plain English to provide an introduction or refresher in basic electronics. It quickly transitions to the correct use and carring for the boat battery, describes what to do and not to do for safe electric circuits and apparatus, and how to use common test equipment. The writers make a headache causing subject easy to understand. It has one of the best explanations of the the boat "ground" sysytem which is different than that used with AC or vehicle DC. You need to understand that difference if you own or operate a boat. Most do not understand. The most valuable part of the book is its clear explanation and illustration of using simple and common test equipment to troubleshoot and fix everyday boat electric problems at home or afloat. Real examples are used. I know several marine electricians that could benefit from reading this book. The book is worth every cent of it's cost. Keep a copy on your boat, it will pay for itself. The writers did a good job.
It's for BEGINNERS May 19, 2004
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a book for those whose knowlege of 12 volt systems could be summed up as "well, I know there's a battery in there somewhere!" If you already know how to use a multimeter, this book probably isn't for you. Absolutely great for it's target audience, the rank newbie to boat electrical systems.
 Boat Electronics for the Beginner May 11, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Mr. Brotherton has written a basic primer for the 12-Volt system. The second edition was a long time coming, perhaps if they'd attended to business, some of the other books on the subject wouldn't have gained the foothold in the boating community that they have. However, the update is out now and it's well worth having, as it's a good place to start on the theory of it all. The book addresses the subject as if you are a true beginner and you know what, sometimes that's just what one needs.
 Ponderous & hopelessly outdated primer for the clueless. June 19, 2003
9 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is so outdated they should be paying the customer base to haul it away. I did find a use for it, so I ordered one. I'm a very busy Marine Electrician is Southern Calif with a boat owning in-law who is an expert at turning the simplest electrical task into an electrical A Night To Remember. To him this is a doctoral course in Marine Electrical. The payoff for me is handling his inevitable calls for unreimbursed assistance
with a "It's all there in the book. Read up on it and you'll figure it out."
Bible for grade schools March 16, 2001
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book should be left in the class room, unless you want to know the very basic's of a single engine boat's charging system. This book does not even go in to twin engine, boat's with 120 volt genset's,selector swithes for shore power to generator power, or anything more than a two battery system.If you need help rewiring your boat then I suggest you keep looking
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