Boaters pre-Departure Electronics Checklist
Practical pre‑departure electronics checks for occasional boaters: battery testing, charger shutdown, VHF, EPIRB, chartplotter boot, and a compact spares list to avoid common failures before your trip.
Every Boat Should Have a Battery Monitor
Batteries can be a huge investment: a battery monitor helps you to look after them and ensure that you get a good service life from them.
3 Handy Apps for Boat Instrument Network Fault‑finding & Configuration
For those looking to install, configure, repair or otherwise tweak boat instrument networks, several apps for boat networking are essential.
Fuses for Boats – Fusing Marine Electrical and Electronic Systems
Think of electricity like cars driving on a three‑lane road that narrows down to one lane. A fuse is a small, weak section of that road made to carry only a certain number of cars.
Boat Pre‑Season Checklist: Essential Maintenance & Safety Guide for a Trouble‑Free Start
A quick, methodical boat pre‑season checklist saves time, money, nasty surprises, and worry. This guide walks you through the checks that matter for pleasure boats and smaller commercial craft.
Installing a Bilge Pump
This guide concentrates on electric bilge pump installation for DIY boaters. After stating why, a manual pump is also required it runs through the three main methods of wiring a bilge pump.
AIS (Automatic Identification System) An Introduction and Practical Guide
This guide introduces boaters to the essentials of AIS, demystifying its operation, benefits, limitations, and practical integration with other onboard equipment.
Basic Boat Wiring Diagram
This article gives a practical, easy-to-follow primer for wiring a small trailerable boat. It explains a minimal, sensible layout:
VHF Marine Radio Testing
Your VHF marine radio is one of the most important safety items on board. The simple act of adding VHF marine radio testing to your maintenance schedule will ensure that your VHF marine radio is working reliably before every season.
Marine Electronics Calculators
Following the TweedsMarine Marine Electronics ethos of helping boaters to make their life simpler and safer, especially when dealing with electrical and electronics subjects, I have made a few more calculators.
Battery Size and Chemistry Cost Calculator: A Simple Tool for Boaters
This tool helps you estimate the size, battery chemistry and cost of the battery bank you need for your boat based on your daily power usage and system settings.
Master the Boat Wiring Diagram 5 Ways: A priceless guide
Understanding your boat's electrical systems, including the boat wiring diagram, is crucial for ensuring safety and reliability on the water. Proper knowledge can prevent potential hazards and costly repairs.