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[fmh]Contents
List of Troubleshooting Charts
List of Tables
Preface and Acknowledgments to the Third Edition
Preface and Acknowledgments to the Second Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1. Establishing a Balanced Battery-Powered Electrical System
Introduction: The Peculiarities of Boats
Batteries
How They Work _ Electrolyte Variations _ Modes of Failure _ Automotive (Cranking) versus Deep-Cycle Batteries _ Wet-Cells versus Gel-Cells and AGMs _ Nicads-The Ultimate Battery
Getting Down to Specifics
Calculating Power Requirements _ Providing the Necessary Capacity _ Installing Adequate Charging Capabilities _ Establishing Correct Voltage Regulation
Putting the Pieces Together
Is It Better to Have One or Two Battery Banks for House Use? _ Charging More than One Battery Bank from a Common Alternator _ Monitoring and Control 0149 _ Putting the Pieces Together
Summary: A Balanced System
Chapter 2. Electrical Systems for Energy-Intensive Boats
Additional Energy Sources
AC Generators _ DC-to-AC Inverters _ DC Generators
Dual Voltage Systems
Raising the Voltage _ Equalizers and Converters _ Equalizer and Converter Pros and Cons _Equalizer and Converter Circuits _ Optimum Choices
Fuel Cells, Higher-Voltage DC Boats, and Electric Propulsion
Fuel Cells _ Brushless DC Motors and Generators _ The Higher-Voltage DC Boat _ The Diesel/Electric Boat
Chapter 3. Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Battery-Powered Electrical System
Batteries
Safety _ Routine Maintenance _ Testing a Battery _ Problem Batteries
Alternators
How They Work _ Installation and Maintenance _ Charging Problems _ Repairing Alternators
Voltage Regulators
How They Work _ Different Regulators: Internal, External, P and N _ Voltage Regulator Bypass Devices _ Troubleshooting Voltage Regulators _ Emergency Voltage Regulation
Diodes
Identification and Rating _ Heat Sinks on Battery Isolation Diodes _ Testing Battery Isolation Diodes
Chapter 4. Understanding and Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits; Proper Installation
Practices
Basic Concepts and Measurements
The Water Analogy _ Making Measurements _ The Multimeter: An Essential Tool
DC Circuits
Ground versus Insulated Return _ Troubleshooting with a Voltmeter _ Troubleshooting with an Ohmmeter _ Ground Faults ("Earth" Leaks) _ Don't Leave Port Without a Multimeter
AC Circuits
The Importance of Grounding _ Safety versus Corrosion _ Typical AC Circuits Afloat _ Testing AC Circuits
Proper Electrical Installations
Cables _ Cable Sizing _ Connections and Terminals _ Installing Cables _ Distribution Panels _ Overcurrent Protection
Chapter 5. Corrosion, Bonding, Lightning Protection, and Grounding
Corrosion
Galvanic Corrosion _ Stray-Current Corrosion
Bonding and Cathodic Protection
Cathodic Protection _ Unbond and Isolate
Lightning Protection
The Importance of Grounding _ The Path to Ground _ Protecting Electrical Circuits and Electronics _ Lightning Prevention
The Common Ground Point
Chapter 6. Battery Chargers, Inverters, Wind and Water Generators, and Solar Panels
Battery Chargers
How They Work _ Ferro-Resonant as a Yardstick _ Performance Implies Regulation _ Troubleshooting
Inverters
How They Work _ Batteries: The Limiting Factor _ Matching the Demand to the System _ Inverter Installation _ Troubleshooting
Wind and Water Generators
How They Work _ Pros and Cons _ Installation and Maintenance _ Troubleshooting and Repair
Solar Panels
Basic Terminology _ Key Factors in System Design _Installation _ Troubleshooting
Chapter 7. Generators, Electric Motors (DC and AC), and Electric Lights
AC Generators
Generators: How They Work _ General Maintenance _ Troubleshooting Operating Problems _ No Output: Armature Type _ No Output: Alternator Type with Brushes _ No Output: Brushless Alternator Type _ Disassembly and Bearing Replacement _ Variable-Speed Technology (VST)
Electric Motors
How They Work _ Speed Regulation _ Troubleshooting _ Starter Motors
Electric Lights
Incandescent Lights _ Halogen Lights _ Xenon Lights _ Fluorescent Lights _ LED Lighting
Chapter 8. Marine Electronics: Antennas and Grounds, Electromagnetic and Radio Interference, and Saving Soaked Equipment
Marine Electronics
Preliminary Troubleshooting
Antennas and Grounds
Antennas _ Antenna Installation _ Emergency VHF Antenna _ Radio Grounds
Electromagnetic and Radio Interference
Good Installation Practices _ Sources of Interference _ Tracking Down Interference _ Preventing (Suppressing) Interference
Saving Soaked Equipment
Chapter 9. Diesel Engines: Operation and Maintenance; Troubleshooting and Winter Layup
Operation and Maintenance
How They Work _ Preventive Maintenance
Troubleshooting Part 1: Failure to Start
Failure to Crank _ Engine Cranks but Won't Fire
Troubleshooting Part 2: Operating Problems
Overheating _ Smoke _ Loss of Performance _ Engine Run-Away or Failure to Shut Down _ Water in the Crankcase _ Low Oil Pressure _ Inadequate Turbocharger Performance _ Problems with Engine Instrumentation
Winter Layup
Recommissioning
Chapter 10. From Transmission to Propeller
Transmissions and Shaft Brakes
Transmissions: How They Work _ Maintenance _ Troubleshooting _ Shaft Brakes
Connecting a Transmission to a Propeller Shaft
Couplings _ Engine Alignment _ Constant-Velocity Joints
Shaft Seals
Stuffing Boxes (Packing Glands) _ Mechanical Seals _ Lip-Type Seals _ A Dripless Future?
Struts, Bearings, and Propellers
Struts _ Rubber-Sleeve (Cutless) Bearings _ Propellers
Chapter 11. Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
CFCs and the Ozone Hole
Marine Refrigeration
Balancing Refrigeration Needs with Boat Use
Iceboxes: The Key to Sizing a Refrigeration Unit _ Refrigeration Options _ Making Choices
Air-Conditioning
Air-Conditioning Options _ Sizing an Air-Conditioning Unit _ Installation Issues
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
How Refrigeration Works _ Routine Maintenance _ Troubleshooting and Repair
Charging and Topping-Up Procedures
Handling Refrigerant _ Charging Without a Gauge Set _ Gauge Sets
Chapter 12. Tanks, Plumbing, Toilets, and Through-Hull Fittings
Tanks and Fittings
Built-In Tanks _ Aluminum Tanks _ Stainless Steel Tanks _ Steel Tanks _ Plastic: Fiberglass, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Flexible Tanks _ Miscellaneous Design Issues
Plumbing
Copper Pipe or Tubing _ Steel Pipe _ Plastic Pipe _ Hoses
Marine Toilets (Heads)
Discharge Regulations _ Heading Off Toilet Problems _Troubleshooting and Repair
Through-Hulls and Seacocks
Definitions _ Metal versus Plastic _ Testing Through-Hulls and Seacocks _ Common Seacock Types _ Through-Hull and Seacock Installation
Chapter 13. Pumps and Pump Switches; Watermakers
Pumps
How They Work _ Pros and Cons _ Head Pressure and Centrifugal Pump Installations _ Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
Pump Switches
Pressure Switches _ Level Switches
Watermakers
How They Work _ Selecting and Installing a Watermaker _ Maintenance _ Troubleshooting
Chapter 14. Steering Systems, Autopilots, and Wind Vanes
Steering Systems
Types of Steering _ Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Autopilots
How They Work _ Problems with Autopilots
Wind Vane Self-Steering
How It Works _ What Vane to Use? _ Maintenance and Troubleshooting _ Long-Distance Cruising
Chapter 15. Stoves, Cabin Heaters, Gas-Powered Water Heaters, and Lanterns; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Gas
Properties of LPG and CNG _ Safety Precautions _ The Problem of Refills _ LPG Installations _ Troubleshooting Gas Appliances
Alcohol, Kerosene, and Diesel Appliances
Fuel Quality _ Troubleshooting _ Diesel Drip-Pot Stoves _ Diesel and Kerosene Heating Systems
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
How it Happens _ Minimizing Carbon Monoxide Formation _ Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Chapter 16. Blocks, Winches, Windlasses, and Bow Thrusters
Blocks
Terminology and Loading Factors _ Maintenance
Winches
How They Work _ Servicing and Overhaul _ Powered Winches
Windlasses
Problems Common to All Windlasses _ General Maintenance _ Horizontal Manual Windlasses _ Vertical Manual Windlasses _ Electric Windlasses _ Hydraulic Windlasses
Bow Thrusters
Troubleshooting
Chapter 17. Spars and Standing Rigging; Roller Reefing
Spars
Wooden Spars and Spreaders _ Aluminum Spars and Spreaders _ Carbon Fiber Spars _ Downwind, Whisker, and Spinnaker Poles
Standing Rigging
Wire Rope _ Fitting End Connections (Terminals) to Wire Rope _ Rod Rigging _ Fiber Rigging _ Fitting Rigging to a Boat _ Inspection and Maintenance _ Tuning a Rig
Roller Reefing and Furling
Roller Reefing Headsails _ Summary: Dos and Don't's _ Maintenance _ Roller Furling Headsails _ In-Mast and Behind-the-Mast Reefing _ Roller Reefing Booms
Glossary
Appendix A: Checklist of Winterizing Procedures
Appendix B: Freeing Frozen Parts and Fasteners
Appendix C: Tools and Spare Parts
Appendix D: Useful Tables
Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Boats and boating -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Boats and boating -- Electric equipment -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.