Watertight Connector Test
Oh, for a good standardized 12- volt electrical connector. I’ve never had a boat without multiple connector failures, and most of them involved proprietary...
DC Electrical Distribution Panels: Blue Sea Systems on Top
You just finished adding some important electronics to your boat—let's say a new VHF, and a combination knotmeter-depthsounder. Now, how do you get electricity...
Marine Water Heater Test
Raritan 1706Raritans units are made in the U.S. (the only in our test), so finding hose barbs or other plumbing fixtures to fit the...
Marine Systems: Wire Exposure Test Update
Whether youre upgrading your boats electrical system or simply adding on a new piece of equipment, the question of which wire to use arises....
Battery Chargers: Newmar Earns Best Buy Status
Not to let technology get in the way of simplicity, the Charles Industries 2000SP is a good choice for recharging modest banks of lead-acid...
Crimp Connections: AMP Super Champ and Ancor Our Top Picks
One of the most nettlesome areas of boating electronics is making dependable wire connections that will last for years. Because marine elements are conspiring...
Battery Power Packs: Are They Too Good to Be True?
The etymology of the word blivit is questionable. A clean way to describe this term is stuffing 2 pounds of material into a 1-pound...
Multi-stage Battery Regulators
I am building an electrical system that will hopefully support wife and two teenage daughters. With this objective, I am planning approximately 1,000-amp hour...
Maintaining Your Boat’s Electrical System
The battery is the heart of a boat’s 12-volt electrical system. In it, a chemical reaction maintains a potential difference or voltage, which “pumps”...
Battery Selector Switches
ConclusionsThe Blue Seas switch is our choice for best value in a standard-duty battery selector switch. It's made in the U.S. with high-grade materials,...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
