In Professional BoatBuilder I wrote about a site visit to marine engine manufacturer Volvo Penta’s on-water test facility in Krossholmen, Sweden (see “Euro Vision” in issue No. 167). Though a… Read more »
Check valves are designed to prevent water flowing in one direction while moving somewhat freely in the other direction. These valves are found in many onboard systems, including sanitation systems,… Read more »
As a former marine mechanic and electrician, and now a consultant who carries out dozens of vessel inspections and sea trials every year, I can’t imagine life without an infrared… Read more »
Internal-combustion engines require air (oxygen) to operate (breathe), and at sea, wherever air goes, so goes water, or at the least, moisture. And for engines, that’s not good. The challenge… Read more »
I vividly recall my first encounter with overcurrent protection, or more accurately the lack thereof. As a teenage would-be marine electrician, with more ambition than knowledge, I’d wired a light… Read more »
Two noteworthy recent offerings at the high-power and low-power ends of vessel propulsion ranges come from Diesel Center in Italy and Hybrid Marine in the U.K. Both use twin electric… Read more »
Recently I dealt with a case of battery sulfation aboard a vessel equipped with a one-year-old, 700-amp-hour, 12V absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery bank. Charge sources included a 130-amp inverter/charger,… Read more »
When it comes to trade shows, the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) and the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS, in Amsterdam) are the pinnacles. There’s simply no other place… Read more »
Over the last 10 or so years, I’ve spent a lot of time digging into the electrical systems on new boats being imported to the U.S. from all over the… Read more »
It’s the rare marine industry professional who hasn’t encountered a clogged primary diesel fuel filter, or had a customer who has dealt with one. It’s a fact of life if… Read more »
