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Sailboat Electrics Simplified Hardcover – April 21, 1999

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  • Series: IM Sailboat Library
  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (April 21, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0070366497
  • ISBN-13: 978-0070366497
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent book - worth twice the price
By Arno E Jones on August 26, 2002
Format: Hardcover
I've been wiring cars and motorcycles for 30 years. I also work with microcontrollers and supporting circuity and electronics in general. Somebody suggested that I get into boat electrics and maybe I could help support my cruising kitty (when the time comes) by working on other peoples sailboats. It seemed like a good idea, so I set out learning what I could and to gain some experience. The first thing I did was to buy every book I could lay my hands on on boat wiring and read them from cover to cover. Now that I've wired and repaired a few sailboats I realized that out of all the books I have, only two were refered to continuously while the rest have collected dust. This book is one of them.
First of all, it is a very easy book to read. There is not a wasted word in the whole book. All concepts are concise and easily understood. When you need a diagram to grok a concept, it is there. You can sit down and read this book like a novel it's written so well.
Second, it leaves no assumptions. Sure, I'd like to think I know all things electrical, but I don't. Sailboat electrics is as different from automotive electrics as cake is from pie. I learned about the difference between marine and automotive batteries. I learned about corrosion and zincs. I picked up the concept of sailboat characteristics in a lightning strike. These are the categories that are not covered in automotive books or even in general Electrical Engineering courses.
I think this book should be every boaters first choice in sailboat electrics. I recommend it to everyone who has an interest. If you feel you need even more detail, or equipment-specific knowledge, you can always pick up (my 2nd must-have book choice): Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems.
Between the two, you will have on hand a reference to everything you will need to know.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding book
By amg557 on July 3, 2000
Format: Hardcover
An outstanding book. I myself knew absolutely nothing about electricity when I first bought this book - although obviously it didn't make me an expert, it nonetheless taught me what I needed to know to start modifying my boat's electrical systems. I admit that I am biased - Don Casey is one of my favorite sailing authors - but if you are a novice and need to upgrade your boat's electrics, this is the book to get.
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5.0 out of 5 starselegant
By joel bremer on June 28, 2000
Format: Hardcover
I have a twenty-five boat with modest electrical needs. This book gave me all the foundational material I needed to start and finish my project but more importantly presented the material in a very readable even entertaining fasion while remaining efficient. Great diagrams, great book, great sailing.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSailboat Electrics Simplified
By Garbarino Domenico on February 19, 2008
Format: Hardcover
Execlent Manual
Note: Don't buy if you already have "Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual" as you will find this manual inside the "big" one.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAbsolutely Outstanding
By L. West on January 25, 2005
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I started with almost zero knowledge and some fear of all things electrical and a marine starting battery that would discharge overnight. I'd had the battery tested and found good leaving the problem somewhere in the boat's wiring. I got everything I needed to have to fix this problem from this book.

Casey's book had the foundation knowledge I needed to understand the troubleshooting steps and a specific troubleshooting process that enabled me to find and fix the source of the problem. That alone was a huge benefit and probably saved me a couple of hundred dollars.

More importantly, reading the book to solve my specific problem gave me the foundation to approach any electrical problem on the boat. I'm generally pretty handy and now can view electrical troubleshooting as just another thing that I have the confidence to do.

Very, very well written. Good mix between simplicity and specificity. I highly recommend this book and a good multimeter.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBoat electronics, not just for sailboats
By J. Holloway on December 20, 2013
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I bought "The 12 Volt Bible for Boats" and "Sailboat Electrics Simplified". Both are good books, but "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" seems to explain electronics for the do-it-yourself type of individual better with better examples. I own a 1977 Albin power boat that needs a lot of electric work done. I would recommend this book to any one who is interested in doing their own work, or checking out work that has been done on your boat, to make sure it was done properly. This book is not just for sailboats, but for all boats and is a great book to have in your boating library. I now know easily what gauge wire to use and how to properly route it and connect it to terminals. I now realize that some of the work done on my other boats was do to fail at some point in time, but if I still owned the boats I would easily be able to correct others mistakes. Buying marine grade products for boat electronics will save you a lot of rework later on. A good first book for the do-it-yourself market.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Simple Must Have Reference
By Amazon Customer on June 11, 2014
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A terrific treatise on sailboat electrical systems. This book requires no prior knowledge of electricity, yet will guide you through many of the complexities you may encounter when installing and maintaining your electrical system on your boat. As. The name implies - it makes the complex simple. A great reference for any ships library.
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4.0 out of 5 starsAn execelent guide for understanding of eletrics on a sailboat.
By Manuel F. Silva on October 10, 2005
Format: Hardcover
This is a good example of a book that was carefully written to be understood by a large spectrum of amateur sailors.

I found particularly useful the chapter about the choice of types of batteries.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsEasy to read and a GREAT referance

Anyone who owns a boat needs this book. Easy to read and a GREAT referance.

Published 3 months ago by charles a. szymanski
5.0 out of 5 starsA must have for all classic boat owners

This is a classic book. It explains things in very simple terms for the sailor who does not know a lot about electronics but has an old boat to fix and restore.

Published 4 months ago by Saltwater girl
5.0 out of 5 starsShort book but great info and a must have if your handy overall ...

Short book but great info and a must have if your handy overall and want to do wiring on your boat. In depth and recommend highly. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Brian S.
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent

Excellent book for dummies

Published 5 months ago by Scott Dicker
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

A most have for any serious boater.

Published 8 months ago by Jaime Pacheco
5.0 out of 5 starsand easy to understand explanations and illustrations

Written with clear, and easy to understand explanations and illustrations. And it's not just about marine electrical systems, but also basic concepts about electricity. Read more

Published 8 months ago by James R Wilhoit
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

helpful and easy to understand

Published 11 months ago by lisa moulton
5.0 out of 5 starsGod For The Novice

finally understand what ohm, amps, watts, etc. are. It is also rather up to date concerning solar and batteries.

Published 13 months ago by Trish Dubois
5.0 out of 5 starsAn excellent book for the non-technical novice

A good book for the intended audience, which is a boat owner with little to no knowledge or experience in electrical work. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Tomfoolery
4.0 out of 5 starsThis would be a good book if you plan to rewire your boat

A lot of this is common sense and relatively basic, but there was plenty in this book I didn't know. This would be a good book if you plan to rewire your boat.

Published 13 months ago by Brad

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