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Sailboat Electrics Simplified

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Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with Ease With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good, safe connections . . . match your battery bank and alternator to your needs . . . troubleshoot problems quickly . . . avoid shore power problems . . . and more--all without a lot of technical jargon. "Don Casey's book provides clear guidance on how to create and maintain a robust electrical system. Don's lucid explanations and numerous illustrations make what is normally mysterious and invisible--electricity--into something the reader is able to understand with confidence. An excellent addition to the sailor's seagoing library." --Chuck Hawley

192 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1999

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February 22, 2022
Excellent introduction/refresher for all things electrical, geared especially toward those who own or operate sailboats. Lots of illustrations, how-to steps for using a multimeter to diagnose problems, and all-around good information.
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June 14, 2023
I love buying and reading these types of books.
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For friends who want to read this book, I leave the importance of reading a book here. I wish good luck to the sellers and customers...

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September 10, 2018
While perhaps over-simplified in parts (e.g. when discussing Ohm's Law), the section on troubleshooting with a multimeter is excellent and worth the price of the book on its own. He walks the reader through a methodical process for locating problems, discussing how to interpret the data at every step.
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July 12, 2022
Sailboat Electrical

A great tutorial for the novice marine do it your selfer. I will be re reading it. It shall be my go to marine electrical manual.
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