International Marine Publishing Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4/E

This book is a must read for anyone designing or maintaing a boat electrical system. Before purchasing I did wonder how relavent it would be for an English Narrowboat as opposed to a sea going boat. Probably 70% is extremely useful. Just read ‘Moored outside the pub’ for ‘at anchor in a quiet bay’ I’ve 30 years experience in the automotive electronics industry and still learned a lot about battery charging and alternators. When the information wasn’t new it was presenting in an interesting and thought provoking way. It’s also very readable for a subject that could be very dry. Nigel’s Marine Diesel Engines is also highly recommended for narrowboat owners.

Boken omfattar det mesta mekaniskt, tekniskt eller elektriskt på även större fritidsbåtar. Det man bör veta är att båtbygge, skrovreparation och underhåll av själva båten inte behandlas alls. Detta framgår ju av titeln och är ingen kritik. Boken kan förefalla dyr, men det räcker att informationen ger information om en enda dyr reparation (vad skall man välja att byta till, kan man reparera själv, hur gör man, kan man förbättra eller effektivisera) så betalar den sig.

ボートの修理、改造に関する基本的なことを広範囲にまとめてあって、日本には無い一冊である。 写真やイラストを見るだけでもよくわかる。

Forget buying any other books about boat mechanics and electrics. This is best I have ever seen. Well worth the money. Easy to read, well illustrated with pictures, diagrams and table.

This book gives an overview, and then as you want more and more information on a topic...it just keeps delivering in depth detailed help. As a beginner, there are entire areas I just skipped, but as I learn more, all that info is there for the taking.