In a perfect world, every onboard component would be installed according to American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, or a manufacturer’s explicit instructions…. Read more »
As you’re wiring or rewiring a boat, you’ll need to include wire diameters in the calculations necessary to determine compliance with ABYC and ISO standards. The AWG conductor-sizing system… Read more »
In Professional BoatBuilder No. 195, contributing editor Nigel Calder’s “Amped Up” explores the effects of increasingly high-amperage onboard DC systems that exceed the capacities of standard marine-grade electrical cabling and… Read more »
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) released its latest protocol, the NMEA OneNet standard, Version 1.000. This is an open industry standard based on Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and… Read more »
Deadheads, sleeping leviathans, wayward shipping containers, maybe a disabled autonomous surface vessel, or a drifting wreck: countless unknown (and unseen) floating objects (also referred to as UFOs) that populate the… Read more »
Humble hose clamps are essential to the integrity of hulls and onboard systems, but their reliability depends on informed selection and best installation practices. Think for a moment about this… Read more »
Quirky marine toilets are a reliable source of wonder and potty humor during onboard cocktail banter, but they’re a lot less amusing if you’re the master, mate, or mechanic charged… Read more »
Schaefer Yachts, a Brazilian builder of 30‘–86‘ (9.1m–26m) motoryachts, recently launched a 58‘ (17.8m) model without a wheel at the main helm. Control is with a Volvo Penta joystick; propulsion… Read more »
Delta “T”, a maker of specialized engineroom equipment, has introduced a ventilation control system called P/T6 that automatically controls AC intake and exhaust fans to maintain the desired optimal temperature… Read more »
Advancements and refinements in onboard solar power technology offer significant opportunities for marine applications, but with innovation comes complexity. For a decade or so, in the technically, financially, and politically… Read more »
