Foreword by Tim Murphy, Executive Editor, Cruising World Preface Acknowledgments 1. Marine Troubleshooting the Modern Way Finding Your Way Electrics versus Electronics Basic Troubleshooting Steps Part 1: Electrical Systems Troubleshooting 2. Testing Batteries, Charging Systems, and Starter Circuits, and Measuring Voltage Drop Catalysts for Change Conductance Battery Tester Diagnostic Meter Value and Utility 3. Testing Continuity and Tracing Circuits Tone-Generating Circuit Tracer Alphanumeric Time Domain Reflectometer Value and Utility 4. Testing AC and Grounding Systems for Polarity, Voltage Drop, Impedance, and Frequency The SureTest Circuit Analyzer Value and Utility 5. Temperature Monitoring as a Diagnostic Aid Infrared Heat-Sensing Gun Other Uses for Temperature Monitoring Value and Utility 6. Using Power Factor to Determine Energy Efficiency Understanding Power Factor Improving Your Power Factor Determining Power Consumption Using a Power Analyzer Value and Utility 7. Analyzing Harmonic Distortion Do You Need a Scope? AC Loads Harmonic Distortion Value and Utility 8.

Using a Laptop for Intermittent Problems Laptop Link-Ups Real-World Examples 9. Testing for Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference Understanding Electromagnetic Interference Standards and Regulations Common Sources and Victims of Interference Tools of the Trade 10. Testing for Residual Current and Isolating Its Sources AC Leakage from Appliances Using a Clamp-On AC Leak Tester AC Leakage from Degraded Insulation Using a Megohmmeter Value and Utility 11. A Basic Corrosion Survey Tools of the Trade Underwater Metal Corrosion and Protection Basics Conducting a Corrosion Survey 12. Grounding Systems Lightning Protection Grounding to Minimize RFI Effects Comparing ABYC and NMEA Grounding Standards Troubleshooting Redux Part 2: Marine Electronics Installation and Troubleshooting 13. Electronic Equipment Installation Guidelines Ergonomics Watertight Integrity Thermal Limits Power Supply Guidelines Summary 14. Installing Communications and Position-Finding Systems and Radar Communications Systems Position-Finding Systems Radar 15. Installing Depth Sounders, Weather Systems, and Autopilots Depth Sounders Wind- and Weather-Monitoring Instruments Autopilots 16.

Coaxial Cable and Antennas Coaxial Cable Basics Choosing Coax for Marine Applications Installing Coaxial Cable VHF Antennas SSB Antennas Satellite Television and Radio Antennas Cell Phone Antennas Radar Antennas 17. Onboard Networks Network Types NMEA 2000 Troubleshooting The Future of Onboard Power Distribution Closing Thoughts Appendix A: Metric Equivalents Appendix B: Resources Appendix C: ABYC Standards of Interest to Marine Electricians and Boatowners Glossary List of Acronyms Index.