{"product_id":"9780983638117","title":"Custom Electrical Panels \u0026 Wiring Harnesses: An Interview with Mark Rogers","description":"Robin G. Coles interviews Mark Rogers about Custominzing Electrical Panels and Wiring Harnesses. Inside you'll discover these key points:\u003cp\u003e- Custom panels for a sailboat can have a selector switch for the navigation lights that is fed by a single breaker.\u003cbr\u003e- To connect a PC to a chart plotter to a VHF radio, use something like the Blue Sea #2408 or similar terminal block with little ring terminals for each connection.\u003cbr\u003e- To be able to switch between US and European shore power, install two different inlets on your boat and a selector switch to reconfigure the transformer.\u003cbr\u003e- You know it's time to replace the wiring on your boat when you see cracked insulation; the conductors are turning green, black, or crumbling; or if the wiring has been exposed to salt water and\/or the navigation lights aren't working properly. Check the wiring in the bilge pump. - Using automotive wire or, worse, housing wire, is illegal.\u003cbr\u003e- Make sure wires are properly terminated with crimped connectors or a proper type of Eurostyle terminal blocks.\u003cbr\u003e- Follow ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council) guidelines. They are a standard-setting organization and many of their regulations closely follow national fire and electrical codes.\u003cbr\u003e- To prevent corrosion, spray wires with a dielectric protectant once a year when you're commissioning the boat.\u003cbr\u003e- Generic batteries last an average of three to four years. With premium batteries, like Rolls, plus well-regulated charging systems, the battery could last ten years or more.\u003cbr\u003e- A clever way to repair the rubber sleeve protector on an outboard external wiring harness is to open up a piece of split-loomed tubing, wrap it around the existing wiring harness, and secure the two ends with hose clamps or cable tie wrap.\u003cbr\u003e- Think about any add-ons or changes you might want to make in the future and design for those eventualities now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RGColes and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48371361087728,"sku":"9780983638117","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780983638117_p0.jpg?v=1768410487","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780983638117","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}