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Nuisance Tripping With ELCI, Why?

Ed Sherman shares troubleshooting tips for using a portable generator on a boat equipped with an ELCI device installed at the shore power inlet.

Aging Power Plants: Rebuild or Repower?

Many sailboats built two decades ago or earlier still have plenty of life left in them. But their engines may not. Should you rebuild the existing engine? Or repower with a brand-new engine?

Amp clamp

Amp Clamp Mystery

How to orient a DC amp clamp on a conductor (a skill that could have some real ramifications on your diagnostic capabilities if you get it wrong).

Multimeter Resistance Function: Ohms

The final part of our series on understanding and using multimiters examines the resistance function and how it can be used for various troubleshooting and repair procedures. Monthly Maintenance from our August 2012 issue.

Get to Know Your Multimeter

In Part I of a four-part series, learn how this useful, multipurpose tool helps you troubleshoot gremlins in your boat’s electrical system. “Monthly Maintenance” from our May 2012 issue.

Nuisance Tripping With ELCI, Why?

Ed Sherman shares troubleshooting tips for using a portable generator on a boat equipped with an ELCI device installed at the shore power inlet.

Aging Power Plants: Rebuild or Repower?

Many sailboats built two decades ago or earlier still have plenty of life left in them. But their engines may not. Should you rebuild the existing engine? Or repower with a brand-new engine?

Amp clamp

Amp Clamp Mystery

How to orient a DC amp clamp on a conductor (a skill that could have some real ramifications on your diagnostic capabilities if you get it wrong).

Multimeter Resistance Function: Ohms

The final part of our series on understanding and using multimiters examines the resistance function and how it can be used for various troubleshooting and repair procedures. Monthly Maintenance from our August 2012 issue.

Get to Know Your Multimeter

In Part I of a four-part series, learn how this useful, multipurpose tool helps you troubleshoot gremlins in your boat’s electrical system. “Monthly Maintenance” from our May 2012 issue.

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