Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems

Camden, Maine, USA : International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2005. Third Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight and spine intact No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Boards have some rubbed marks The boatowner's foremost troubleshooting guide, now better than ever If it's on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it's covered in Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. When you leave the dock with this book aboard, you have at your fingertips the best and most comprehensive advice on: Battery technologies 12- and 24-volt DC systems Corrosion, bonding, and lightning protection Generators, inverters, and battery chargers Electric motors and electric lights Marine electronics, antennas, and RFI Diesel engines Transmissions, shaft brakes, and propellers Refrigeration and air-conditioning Tanks, plumbing, and through-hulls Pumps and water-makers Steering, autopilots, and wind vanes Stoves and heaters Winches, windlasses, and bow thrusters Spars, rigging, and roller reefing "If you had to choose a single book to help you assess and maintain your boat gear, this would be it."-Practical Sailor B & W photos, line drawings and diagrams