Marine DC electrical systems

• Main Authors: Kolbe, Edward R., Oregon State University. Marine Advisory Program
• Other Authors: Oregon State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
• Format: Report
• Language: English; unknown
• Published: Corvallis, Or. : Oregon State University, Extension Marine Advisory Program
• Subjects: Ships > Electric equipment; Ketchikan
• Online Access: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/administrative_report_or_publications/b5644s298

These notes on Bonding and DC systems for boats summarize recommendations made at a series of Sea Grant workshops held between 1974 and 1978. The workshops were conducted by Don A. Cunning, in­structor of marine electronics, Ketchikan Commun­ity College. The notes were prepared by Edward Kolbe of the OSU Sea Grant Marine Advisory Pro­gram. Technical reviewer was Mr. Rick Kiser, of Rick Kiser Marine Wiring, Newport, Oregon. Ninety percent of marine electronics and underwater corrosion problems are related to bad wiring or other electrical prob­lems. These notes recommend practices and materials important to construction of a sound boat electrical system. Part I des­cribes "bonding"; Part II describes wiring of the DC system. Each section includes discussion of various components and sub­topics, listed alphabetically.