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...
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,...
12-Volt Booster Packs
Even so, assuming that this would be used on a decent-sized boat, and used as a jump-starter—rarely, we hope—it's hard to choose it over...
Portable Gas Generators
ConclusionsAll of these generators get the job done. The VST types do it differently—and each type has its pluses and minuses. The VSTs are...
PS Advisor: 09/04
LEDs in EmergenceYou published a letter in your June 1 edition this year in which the writer questioned the feasibility of LED lights for...
EPIRB Update: 09/04
In the wake of independent tests conducted by the Equipped to Survive Foundation (ETS), wherein the GPS components of two EPIRB models from McMurdo...
Cabin Lights
Among all the energy demands aboard a modern boat—electronics, pressure-water systems, watermakers, autopilots, refrigeration, and so on—it's simple DC cabin lighting that's often the...
Battery Boxes and Trays
Batteries boxes are often overlooked, yet are an essential and integral part of a vessel's electrical system. A wet-cell battery not held firmly in...
Digital Multimeters
When problems occur in your boat's electrical system, the first tool you should reach for is the multimeter. By definition, the multimeter is...
Battery Monitors
The last time we evaluated battery monitors was in 1998, so we felt it was time to revisit the current field. It was no...
Tayana 37: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 35-40 foot sailboat? Considering a Tayana 37? See a Tayana 37 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
