Understanding Boat Corrosion, Lightning Protection and Interference
By John C. Payne
96 pp. Graphs, tables. 2005. Paperback. $13.95
ISBN 1 57409 199 9
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This popular series features easy-to-understand yet thorough treatments of technical issues facing every boat owner, sail or power. Each volume is fully illustrated with photos and technical drawings. Author John C. Payne is one of the foremost international authorities and the author of two major volumes on marine electronics.
Book 3, Understanding Boat Corrosion, Lightning Protection and Interference includes the following subjects:
- Galvanic Corrosion, what it is and how to avoid it
- Stray Current Corrosion, how to protect your boat
- Reading Zinc anodes
- Components of Lightning
- Lightning Cone of Protection, Improving Grounding
- Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
- and more...
About the Author:
John C. Payne is a sailor and professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor with a long career in merchant shipping and the offshore oil industry. His unique combination of technical know-how and practical experience at sea has made him a much sought-after authority on the subject. He is the author of Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible, Motorboat Electrical and Electronics Manual, and The Great Cruising Cookbook, all published by Sheridan House. See his new website www.fishingandboats.com, with Help Desk.
Also by John C. Payne:
- The Fisherman's Electrical Manual
- Understanding Boat Wiring
- Motorboat Electrical and Electronics Manual
- Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible
- The Great Cruising Cookbook