Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual. Fourth Edition/Руководство судовладельца по механическим и электрическим системам

Часть книги переведена русский язык под названием Руководство по механическим и электрическим системам яхты. Том 1. Электрические системы яхты

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 indispensable resource aboard, you have at your fingertips the best and most comprehensive advice on:
• Battery technologies, including recent developments in lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells
• 12- and 24-volt DC systems
• Electric and hybrid propulsion
• How to radically improve the energy efficiency of most boats
• Corrosion, bonding, and lightning protection
• Generators, inverters, battery chargers, wind and water generators, and solar power
• Electric motors and electric lights
• Marine electronics, including networking systems, antennas, and RFI
• Diesel engines
• Transmissions, shaft brakes, and propellers
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning
• Tanks, plumbing, and through- hulls
• Pumps and watermakers
• Steering, autopilots, and wind vanes
• Stoves and heaters
• Winches, windlasses, and bow thrusters
• Spars, rigging, and roller reefing
Contents
List of Troubleshooting Charts List of Tables
Preface and Acknowledgments to the Fourth Edition
Preface and Acknowledgments to the Third Edition
Preface and Acknowledgments to the Second Edition
Introduction

CHAPTER 1. Establishing a Balanced Battery-Powered Electrical System
Introduction
Batteries
Getting Down to Specifics Putting the Pieces Together Summary: A Balanced System

CHAPTER 2. Efficient and Cost-Effective Electrical Systems for Energy-Intensive Boats
Energy Efficiency and the Cost of Energy DC-to-AC Inverter Systems Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Multiple DC Voltages

CHAPTER 3. Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Battery-Powered Electrical System
Batteries Alternators Voltage Regulators Diodes

CHAPTER 4. Understanding and Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits
Basic Concepts and Measurements DC Circuits AC Circuits
Proper Electrical Installations Distributed (Multiplex) Power Systems

CHAPTER 5. Corrosion, Bonding, Lightning Protection, and Grounding
Corrosion
Bonding and Cathodic Protection Lightning Protection Grounding

CHAPTER 6. Battery Chargers, Inverters, Wind and Water Generators, and Solar Panels
Battery Chargers Inverters
Wind (and Water) Generators Solar Panels

CHAPTER 7. AC Generators, DC Generators, Electric Motors (AC and DC), and Electric Lights
AC Generators DC Generators Electric Motors Electric Lights

CHAPTER 8. Marine Electronics: Antennas and Radio Grounds, Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference, and Saving Soaked Equipment
Network Cabling
Antennas and Radio Grounds
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference
Saving Soaked Equipment

CHAPTER 9. Diesel Engines: Operation and Maintenance,
Troubleshooting, and Winter Layup
Operation and Maintenance Troubleshooting Part 1: Failure to Start Troubleshooting Part 2: Operating Problems Winter Layup and Recommissioning

CHAPTER 10. From Transmission to Propeller
Transmissions and Shaft Brakes
Connecting a Transmission to a Propeller Shaft
Shaft Seals
Struts, Bearings, and Propellers

CHAPTER 11. Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
CFCs, the Ozone Hole, and Climate Change Balancing Refrigeration Needs with Boat Use Air-Conditioning
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Charging and Topping-Off Procedures

CHAPTER 12. Tanks, Plumbing, Toilets, Through-Hull Fittings, and Sealants
Tanks and Fittings Plumbing
Marine Toilets (Heads) Through-Hulls and Seacocks Sealants

CHAPTER 13. Pumps and Watermakers
Pumps
Pump Switches Watermakers

CHAPTER 14. Steering Systems, Autopilots, and Wind Vanes
Steering Systems Autopilots
Wind Vane Self-Steering

CHAPTER 15. Stoves, Cabin Heaters, Gas-Powered Water Heaters, and Lanterns
Gas
Alcohol, Kerosene, and Diesel Appliances Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

CHAPTER 16. Blocks, Winches, Windlasses, and Bow Thrusters
Blocks Winches Windlasses Bow Thrusters

CHAPTER 17. Spars, Standing Rigging, and Roller Reefing
Spars
Standing Rigging
Roller Reefing and Furling; Fully Battened Mainsails Glossary
Appendix A: Checklist of Winterizing Procedures
Appendix B: Freeing Frozen Parts and Fasteners
Appendix C: Tools and Spare Parts
Appendix D: Useful Tables Index