Boat Maintenance Book

[Phil_M]

Could anyone recommend a good book about basic boat electrics and how to wire things up?

Or potentially a book about general boat maintenance suitable for a new boater.
Something like a 'Reader Digest Complete DIY Guide' is the sort of thing I am looking for.

Yours

Phil Morgan

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[Shanty]

Have a look at this one:

Nigel Calder
Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual
Adlard Coles Nautical

I have the second edition (1996) ISBN 0-71364291-2. I think there may be a more recent edition.

It gives an excellent general introduction to most mechanical & electrical items found on yachts, and is probably the most popular text on the subject.


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[Nich39Nige]

I agree with the previous poster......it's the best on the market.

Nigel

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[Richsquest]

Nigel Calder's is the best very detailed in description with lots of diagrams and tables

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[Althorne]

Phil I have 'Boat owners wiring manual' by Charles Wing for sale brand new as I was given 2 for xmas as pezzies (good friends eh). Normal retail is £23 but if you would like it for £17.50 including post send me an email with name and address and forward cheque from my reply.

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[Phil_M]

Thanks all for your advice.

I have placed a order for Nigel Calder's book (still release 2). This will give me more than just a pure electrical book as there is a raft of other jobs I need to do on my boat.

Ordered from Amazon.co.uk as they have a sale on at the moment (30% off) which brought the book down into late christmas present territory.

Phil Morgan

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