Tag Archives: DC Electrical System

Boating Lessons Learned: The Journey

You have to read this.  It may CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Did that get your attention?  I thought it might. I wrote a post a few months back about projects.  I was struggling with the fact that thinking about how difficult … Continue reading

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Boating Lessons Learned: Wiring Labels

Boating Lessons Learned:  Use Wiring Labels BLUF: When I have to disconnect wiring I like to label both the piece of equipment and the wires so that I can confidently reconnect the wires to the correct terminal. I am currently … Continue reading

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If you recall a couple of posts back I was troubleshooting an intermittent 12 volt DC problem on Whacker’s boat. Well establishing a common ground between the engine and house battery systems did not eliminate the intermittent electrical problem. The … Continue reading

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Boating Lessons Learned: Don’t Forget the Ground

Boating Lessons Learned:  Don’t Forget the Ground. BLUF:   I often focus all my attention on the positive portion of a 12 volt DC circuit when I am troubleshooting and I neglect the ground portion of the circuit. I was troubleshooting … Continue reading

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Boating Lessons Learned: Loose Wires

Boating Lessons Learned: Loose Wires BLUF: When an engine is stalling intermittently from now on I will try cranking the engine and wiggling the wires to see if I can force it to stall. If it does then I my … Continue reading

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Boating Lessons Learned: Marine Battery Charger Failure

Boating Lessons Learned: Marine Battery Charger Failure A couple of weeks ago a friend asked for my help. Her marine house batteries were dead leaving her without functioning DC systems. Bottom Line Up Front: Her expensive marine battery charger was … Continue reading

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Boating Lessons Learned. Marine House Battery Selection

Boating Lessons Learned – 6 volt golf cart batterries carefully wired together to supply 12 volts have been a good choice for me over the years to supply power to our boat. 6 volt Golf Cart Batterries are: – less … Continue reading

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