Navigation lights, the best protection against nighttime collisions, are worth getting right. In my work inspecting boats, I routinely encounter noncompliant navigation light installations on new and preowned vessels. Often,… Read more »
A proper generator installation should allow ample space to access the unit for service and maintenance. Read our guidelines on generator installations, variations, and optimizations.
Boats with high electrical loads may need a standalone generator installed. Learn the what it takes to optimize an installation.
Beginning in the late 1970s, the progressive adoption of solid-state electronics into numerous components of marine electrical systems resulted in a qualitative shift in overall capabilities. These were years that… Read more »