Tips for Troubleshooting LED Lighting on Boats
How to troubleshoot problematic LED lights on your boat.
Our editors have teamed up with the experts at Imtra to bring you advice on how to maintain and improve your boat’s systems so that you can get the most from your hours spent out on the water.
It goes without saying that sailboat owners love to sail, but there’s many a skipper who gets equal enjoyment out of maintaining a vessel so that it’s always ready to put to sea and a cozy safe haven in which to relax when the voyage is done. It’s hard to excel in the art of seamanship, after all, without a sturdy and reliable stage on which to perform. The editors at Cruising World have teamed up with the experts at Imtra to bring you Smoother Sailing, a place where you’ll find videos and articles dedicated to maintaining and improving your boat’s systems, so that you can get the most out of the time you spend out on the water. Not only will you find DIY tips, product recommendations and in-depth how-tos, you’ll also find thrilling tales of ambitious makeovers coupled with delicious galley-ready recipes and bucket-list destination stories. Read, sail, enjoy!
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How to troubleshoot problematic LED lights on your boat.
Imtra product expert Tom Orr walks you through the process of purchasing & switching to LED lighting onboard.
Use both 12 Volt and 24 Volt power on your boat with a Victron charger.
Before you choose an LED light that is right for you, however, you may have some questions. Let’s dive into 10 common question about LED boat lights to get you started.
Check out the comprehensive range of switches and outlets from Vimar with Imtra’s lighting product manager, TJ Orr.
Following these tips annually will help ensure your thruster runs at peak performance all season long.
Is your bow or stern thruster too loud? Whether your thruster has been noisy from the day it was installed or if it just started getting louder over time, here are three factors that contribute to noise, and ways to solve them.
Imtra thruster expert Peter Nolet explains the most important factors to consider when planning to install a new bow thruster on your boat.
Check out Imtra’s expansive range of Side-Power bow & stern thrusters with product manager Peter Nolet.
What factors must be considered when putting aboard a new anchoring system? Imtra expert Jim Thomas provides the guidelines.
While windlasses are integral to many boats, they are often neglected on the annual maintenance list.
As with any piece of marine or electrical equipment, anchor windlasses sometimes fail.
Broadly speaking, you can choose from three types of anchor rodes—all-rope, all-chain, or a combination of rope and chain.
Imtra’s California Sales Manager, Dick Davidson, shares the pros and cons of horizontal and vertical windlasses.
There are plenty of great ways to route wiring and cables through your boat—and, unfortunately, plenty of horrible ways too.
With a lot of elbow grease and a bit of luck, this DIY couple transformed an old sailboat into an offshore ready cruiser.
A young French duo delivers freshly baked pastries and baguettes to this busy Caribbean anchorage.
In this book excerpt, a seasoned (and opinionated) skipper lists 13 lessons learned on a long trip through the bottom of the world.
Dreaming of having a popular YouTube channel to fund your cruising life? These sailing video bloggers show that it takes lots of hard work, dedication, and some luck to make it happen.
Supplies running low aboard? This tasty dish can be prepared with minimal ingredients.
Try this recipe for the ultimate Cheeseburger in Paradise.
This versatile egg dish is easy to make and can be served any time of day.
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