Wires Running Through The Bilge? Just Say No.
After a recent tour of a new boat, it seems I need to remind all electrical and electronic equipment installers out there that water and electricity don’t mix.
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After a recent tour of a new boat, it seems I need to remind all electrical and electronic equipment installers out there that water and electricity don’t mix.
What constitutes appropriate separation for antennas on boats to ensure that mysterious “cross talk” interference from one system to another doesn’t occur.
If a boat is brought to the US from Europe or South Africa, it’s possible the wiring will need an upgrade to handle American electronics.
Boat Tips blogger Ed Sherman shares the most common causes of ground faults he sees on boats.
This week’s post comes in the form of a question sent in by a reader.
With the lid closed on my outboard motor well is it starving for air? A question came in from one of our readers the other day about their outboard engine that is mounted in a well and is covered. The concern is whether or not the engine is getting g enough air to ensure proper combustion. Over the years this has been a concern on a lot of small boats that ran with outboard engines in a well. I owned one such boat myself about 20 years ago. The bottom line with that boat was that the only …
Newest BOATING SAFETY CHECKLIST APP Educates Boaters and Helps Keep Them Safe
Continuing with our theme the week before last I want to look further at the results from our ABYC Boat Safety Check event last month in Annapolis. As mentioned in my last post on this event the number one item our inspectors found was faulty or non-existent ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s). Next on the list were issues related to over-current protection for both shore power and DC circuits on board. When I’m talking about over-current protection I’m referring to things like fuses …
Continuing with our theme the week before last I want to look further at the results from our ABYC Boat Safety Check event last month in Annapolis. As mentioned in my last post on this event the number one item our inspectors found was faulty or non-existent ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s). Next on the list were issues related to over-current protection for both shore power and DC circuits on board. When I’m talking about over-current protection I’m referring to things like fuses …
One of over 20 boats that participated in our annual boating safety check program Several weeks ago, (May 4th to be exact) ABYC held it’s annual boating safety check at Port Annapolis Marina. The idea here is to offer a free safety inspection to any and all that choose to participate. ABYC and some of its member surveyors and technical specialists as well as the local Coast Guard Auxiliary work through a series of checklists and create a report for the boat owner’s that give them …
One of over 20 boats that participated in our annual boating safety check program Several weeks ago, (May 4th to be exact) ABYC held it’s annual boating safety check at Port Annapolis Marina. The idea here is to offer a free safety inspection to any and all that choose to participate. ABYC and some of its member surveyors and technical specialists as well as the local Coast Guard Auxiliary work through a series of checklists and create a report for the boat owner’s that give them …
Wayne wrote in last week describing what can only be described as a scary situation (I know its happened to me.) It seems the water pump on his nearly 30 year old Universal diesel finally had a bearing failure. What happens when this occurs is that the impeller inside the pump housing begins to scrape on the inside of the pump housing and depending upon the design clearances, maybe even the front of your engine block. Wayne wrote in I think because he probably remembers that I’ve talked …
After a recent tour of a new boat, it seems I need to remind all electrical and electronic equipment installers out there that water and electricity don’t mix.
What constitutes appropriate separation for antennas on boats to ensure that mysterious “cross talk” interference from one system to another doesn’t occur.
If a boat is brought to the US from Europe or South Africa, it’s possible the wiring will need an upgrade to handle American electronics.
Boat Tips blogger Ed Sherman shares the most common causes of ground faults he sees on boats.
This week’s post comes in the form of a question sent in by a reader.
With the lid closed on my outboard motor well is it starving for air? A question came in from one of our readers the other day about their outboard engine that is mounted in a well and is covered. The concern is whether or not the engine is getting g enough air to ensure proper combustion. Over the years this has been a concern on a lot of small boats that ran with outboard engines in a well. I owned one such boat myself about 20 years ago. The bottom line with that boat was that the only …
Newest BOATING SAFETY CHECKLIST APP Educates Boaters and Helps Keep Them Safe
Continuing with our theme the week before last I want to look further at the results from our ABYC Boat Safety Check event last month in Annapolis. As mentioned in my last post on this event the number one item our inspectors found was faulty or non-existent ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s). Next on the list were issues related to over-current protection for both shore power and DC circuits on board. When I’m talking about over-current protection I’m referring to things like fuses …
Continuing with our theme the week before last I want to look further at the results from our ABYC Boat Safety Check event last month in Annapolis. As mentioned in my last post on this event the number one item our inspectors found was faulty or non-existent ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s). Next on the list were issues related to over-current protection for both shore power and DC circuits on board. When I’m talking about over-current protection I’m referring to things like fuses …
One of over 20 boats that participated in our annual boating safety check program Several weeks ago, (May 4th to be exact) ABYC held it’s annual boating safety check at Port Annapolis Marina. The idea here is to offer a free safety inspection to any and all that choose to participate. ABYC and some of its member surveyors and technical specialists as well as the local Coast Guard Auxiliary work through a series of checklists and create a report for the boat owner’s that give them …
One of over 20 boats that participated in our annual boating safety check program Several weeks ago, (May 4th to be exact) ABYC held it’s annual boating safety check at Port Annapolis Marina. The idea here is to offer a free safety inspection to any and all that choose to participate. ABYC and some of its member surveyors and technical specialists as well as the local Coast Guard Auxiliary work through a series of checklists and create a report for the boat owner’s that give them …
Wayne wrote in last week describing what can only be described as a scary situation (I know its happened to me.) It seems the water pump on his nearly 30 year old Universal diesel finally had a bearing failure. What happens when this occurs is that the impeller inside the pump housing begins to scrape on the inside of the pump housing and depending upon the design clearances, maybe even the front of your engine block. Wayne wrote in I think because he probably remembers that I’ve talked …
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