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A Flicka 20 owner details his energy budget, battery bank, and cabin lighting and fan choices.
[The Comfortable Pocket Yacht, USA]
An e-mail discussion list about electrical systems. Over 200 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
One of the best resources on the web for familiarizing yourself with sailboat boat electrical design, techniques and materials.
[Boat Design Net, Beaver Island, MI, USA]
A wide and deep list of inspections and tests you can do to be sure your (or your perspective) boat has no electrical or related problems. An excellent reference when adding or refitting electrical components. The pages are shareware; the author requests a small donation from users.
[Robb Zuk, Salt Spring Island, Canada]
A Sabre 34 owner adds a high-output alternator, three-stage charger, battery monitor, a charge distributor, and an additional battery. Parts and tools are listed, and highly detailed step-by-step photos and descriptions are given.
[Early Light, Solomons, MD, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on the best ways to generate, distribute, and control electricity on a cruising boat.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
This is a 366-page U.S. military field manual, maybe a pirate copy published for would-be soldiers and mercenaries. It′s a very good primer on the basics - direct and alternating current, circuit measurement, distribution, etc. - but you have to put up with banner ads aimed at high-testosterone men.
[Free Military Training Manuals, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on maintenance and repairs, tips and tricks, things that work and don′t work.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
How to test and maintain batteries, cables, panels, and wiring, with suggested good wiring practices. 4 pages with suggested electrical spares kit.
[Sail Magazine, April 2001]
A marine surveyor takes you on a tour of what can go wrong with a boat′s electrical system design, how to prevent it, and whom to hire to fix it.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Calculating Your Electrical Needs
It is ironic that sailing - the ultimate icon for energy independence - is becoming increasingly dominated by fossil-fuel dependency.
Nigel Calder
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