Voltage Drop on Boats: The 3% and 10% Rules
Voltage drop in boat wiring: what causes it, why it slows trolling motors and resets electronics, how to measure it under load and how…
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Marine Wire Color Codes Explained
Marine wire color codes explained: ABYC DC colors for positive, negative, bilge, nav lights and more, plus AC colors, labeling tips and common mistakes.
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How to Crimp and Seal Battery Lugs
How to crimp battery lugs for boats: choosing lugs, cutting and stripping cable, crimp tools, heat-shrink sealing, pull tests and common mistakes.
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Marine Battery Terminal Types: Studs, Posts and Wing Nuts
Marine battery terminal types explained: SAE posts, threaded studs, dual-terminal batteries, wing nuts, ring lugs, stacking, torque and corrosion care.
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Saltwater Wiring Inspection: Finding Corrosion Early
Boat wiring corrosion inspection: where corrosion hides, signs to look for, voltage-drop testing, repairing corroded wires and preventing future damage.
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Powering an Anchor Windlass: Battery Location and Wiring
Powering an anchor windlass: current draw, battery location options, cable sizing for long runs, breakers, charging a bow battery and safe operation.
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Bus Bars and Power Distribution Blocks Explained
Marine busbars and power distribution: positive and negative busbars, fuse blocks, distribution posts, sizing, layout and wiring tips for boats.
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Relocating Boat Batteries: Weight, Cable Runs and Access
How to relocate a boat battery: reasons to move it, choosing the new spot, longer cable sizing, fusing, mounting, weight balance and step-by-step tips.
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Boat Electrical Problems: Troubleshooting from the Battery Out
Troubleshoot common boat electrical problems: no-starts, dead trolling motors, dim lights, interference and charging faults, with a step-by-step method.
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Choosing Corrosion-Resistant Battery Hardware
Choosing corrosion-resistant battery hardware for boats: tinned cable and lugs, terminal materials, stainless fasteners, boots, sealants and fuse blocks.
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