Maintenance & Electrical

 Fast Fixes for Your Boat Better than swapping ideas with the owners of the boat in the next marina berth, this handy book will be a godsend to all boaters looking for simple solutions to everyday problems. Keeping a boat (whether sail or power) in a damp, corrosive environment (i.e. water) leads to all sorts of issues: rust, mildew, UV degradation, crazing, bad smells, staining, and worse. 1001...

Simple Boat Maintenance Colour photo-sequences and clear text show even a hand-fisted beginner how to fix their boat. The two aims of this book are preventing problems and curing them (even at sea) when they do happen. This is the best illustrated book ever produced on maintenance and Manley has spent over a year photographing each stage of each topic. PB 160pg

The most comprehensive and indispensable DIY and repair and maintenance manual for boat owners ever published - it will pay for itself several times every season. Covers electrical systems, engines, electronics, steering systems, generators, pumps, cookers, winches, spars and rigging. HB. 320pp. Publisher: Adlard Coles NauticalISBN: 9780713672268

PBO's Electrics Afloat Based on the award-winning series in PBO magazine, this book has several unique features. A four-page fold-out illustrating a yacht's complete electrical layout, it is the only full-colour illustrated book on boat electrics we know. It has a list of the world's leading marine electrical websites, trouble-shooting table and much more. Large format PB. 112pp.

The 12 Volt Bible for Boats This has become a favourite reference book for basic electrics on boats. Everything the average yachtsman needs to know on installation, trouble-shooting, and maintenance of the circuitry and batteries aboard. PB. 174pp.

Diesel Troubleshooter 2nd ed. Takes the complete novice through preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. For yachts, motorcraft and canal craft with engines up to 100 hp. Inspired by the RYA Diesel Engine course. PB. 96pp.

Adlard Coles Maintenance & Repair for Diesel Engines The aim of this book with its detailed step-by-step colour photographs and diagrams is to enable every owner to fix their diesel engine with ease. Troubleshooting tables help diagnose potential problems, and there is advice on regular maintenance and winterising and repair. Jean-Luc Pallas's enthusiasm for passing on his knowledge, as well...

Adlard Coles Book of Maintenance & Repair for Outboard Motors The aim of this book with its detailed step-by-step colour photographs and diagrams, is to enable every owner to fix their diesel engine with ease. Troubleshooting tables help diagnose potential problems, and there is advice on regular maintenance and winterising and repair. Jean-Luc Pallas's enthusiasm for passing on his knowledge,...

Boatowners Illustrated Wiring Handbook A practical user-friendly manual for all on-board electrical projects, from fixing loose connections to installing new equipment or re-wiring the entire boat. Both AC and DC systems covered, and key specifications are detailed in quick-reference tables. You never knew it was so straight-forward ! PB. 320pp.

Outboard Troubleshooter How to choose, install and maintain an outboard engine. Then most of the book covers troubleshooting. No previous knowledge assumed ! PB. 96pp.

Outboard Engines Author: Ed Sherman Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Format: HB 160 pp This book is ideal for owners and operators of motorboats, working boats, ribs and patrol boats, and enables the reader to save both time and money by doing their own engine maintenance, repairing minor problems and diagnosing those which need expert help. HB 160pp

Wiley Nautical Restoration Handbook Author: Enric Rosello Publisher: Wiley Nautical An essential guide to yacht restoration and repair with sequential photographs for step-by-step guidance. This book is a beautifully presented guide to how to completely overhaul a fibreglass cruising yacht. It is filled with colour photo-sequences, which detail how to replace the engine, hatches and rigging for...

Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System The third in a series of Adlard Coles highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer, and for owners of older second-hand boats. The electrical system on a boat is crucial for the operation of all manner of useful as well as critical equipment,...