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Title: Sailboat Electrics Simplified by Don Casey ISBN: 0-07-036649-7 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 31 March, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Makes Boat Electronics Easily Understandable
Comment: Don Casey is a cruising writer most cruisers are familiar with. His excellent SailNet articles are a must reads. I've read them all, you should too. Mr. Casey really does simplify boat electronics in this easy to understand book that is good for both novice and old salt alike.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent book - worth twice the price
Comment: 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.
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding book
Comment: 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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Title: Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair by Don Casey ISBN: 0070133697 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Sailboat Refinishing by Don Casey ISBN: 0070132259 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems by Nigel Calder ISBN: 007009618X Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair by Nigel Calder ISBN: 0070096120 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 December, 1991 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: 100 Fast & Easy Boat Improvements by Don Casey ISBN: 0070134022 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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