Marine Electronics,
Yachts, Yachting

I enjoy messing about in boats. Well, sometimes. Somewhat less than half the time I'm terrified. I say somewhat less, it's usually a lot less - say 20% of the time, and that tends to depend on how hard the wind is blowing and where I am sailing! It also depends a lot on the boat. One of the most alarming boats I sailed on was a Whitbread maxi, and one of the most reassuring an elderly (but by no means old) Fastnet racer from the 1960's. She was one of the most secure-feeling boats in a blow I've ever known. I'm boatless at the moment, but I hope this will change...

Contents

Electricity and Electronics for Boats: How it Works

This book is about the theory and simple practice of electricity and electronics on boats. Not ships - though the theory is of course the same, as it is for anywhere electricity is used - but smaller vessels.

Who is the book intended for? Some possibilities:

• Anyone who wants to understand their own boat

• Anyone who wants to know how electronics, or their battery charger, or their alternator works

• Anyone far away from conventional textbooks who wants to teach themselves (or their children) some basic science

• Anyone who wants to cease being a victim of gadget salesmen!