Is the Wiring Support in My Boat Overdone?
September 28th 2012
There are different ways for wiring support to be compliant with ABYC standards. Compliance failure is easy to see, but overkill is in the eye of the beholder.
Posts Tagged ‘boat wiring’
Marine Wiring ID: A Good Way to Trace Functions
June 23rd 2012
With lots of wires and long runs, you can get frustrated trying to match ends. A fox-and-hound probe can be a big time-saver.
With lots of wires and long runs, you can get frustrated trying to match ends. A fox-and-hound probe can be a big time-saver.
Electrical Terminal Stud Count: Four and No More
May 25th 2012
It's a bad idea to stack too many terminals on one stud. It concentrates heat, which can lead to melting. And fire.
It's a bad idea to stack too many terminals on one stud. It concentrates heat, which can lead to melting. And fire.
Boat Wiring: Shorepower Mystery Box
September 22nd 2011
The white box connected to the shorepower grounding wire is a galvanic insulator, Ed Sherman explains.
The white box connected to the shorepower grounding wire is a galvanic insulator, Ed Sherman explains.
Boat Wiring: Two Prong AC Outlets
July 15th 2011
Two prong AC outlets are no longer legal in house wiring. This reader wants to know if they're still legal on boats.
Two prong AC outlets are no longer legal in house wiring. This reader wants to know if they're still legal on boats.
