electrical
The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Wiring and Crimping
Proper wiring and crimping can prevent voltage drop and ensure that everything turns on when it should.
Pacific Powerhouse
A forward-thinking owner’s 92-foot steel expedition trawler can cruise for months at a time without plugging in to shore power.
There’s More Than Meets the Eye at IBEX
Amid a dizzying array of press conferences and product demos, not-so-undercover agent Phil Friedman deep-dives in search of something else.
The Light Bulb: Sophisticated Wireless Illumination
Lighting your boat just got easier with Scheiber’s kinetic Light Air Switch kit, with Marinebeam assist. (Panbo)
Troubleshooter: Shorepower Danger
The Definitive Guide To What You Need To Know About Shorepower Code Changes - It Could Save Your Life.
Hidden, Deadly Danger in Marina Waters
Electric shock drowning from stray dock and boat current is a preventable tragedy
Power Play: Part I
Part I: Factors to Consider When Connecting To International Power In Part I of this two-part series, we'll discuss four key factors to take into account when preparing your boat to connect to international shorepower. Shorepower is an increasingly vital service for the modern cruising boat. Many boats have most, if not all, the comforts of home-and those comforts come with a nearly insatiable appetite for electrical power. Most larger cruising boats have generators aboard, but running them constantly can be expensive and won't help you make friends at the dock. Fortunately, many modern (and even not-so-modern) marinas offer shorepower for visiting yachts. But before you arrive at that dream cruising port and plug in your TV, microwave, air conditioner, and laptop, it pays to make some careful preparations for the variety of shorepower standards you'll encounter.