The Captain's Guide to Alternative Energy Afloat - Part 2 of 2 (eBook)

Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction

11. Lighting, Navigation, and Communication
Navigation Lights
Cabin Lights
Navigation
Charting
Communications
AC Appliances

12. Refrigeration
Assessing Refrigeration Needs
How Refrigeration Works
Refrigeration and Climate
Air-Cooled Systems
Water-Cooled Systems
Keel-Cooled Refrigeration
Cruiser Options

13. Windvane Self-Steering
Windvane Versus Autopilots
Servopendulums
Trim Tabs
Wind-Powered Auxiliary Rudder
Matching Windvane to Boat
Installation Tips
Emergency Rudder Capability

14. Autopilots
Operating Theory
Above-Deck Systems
Below-Deck Systems
Sailing With an Autopilot

15. Manual Windlasses
Overview of Manual Windlasses
The Simpson-Lawrence Legacy
New Manual Windlasses

16. Electric Windlasses
Overview of Features
Horizontal
Vertical
Drawbacks of Electric Windlasses
Electric Windlass Advantages

17. Tools, Spare Parts, and Maintenance Supplies
Engine and Drive Train
Electrical
Plumbing
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Hull and Deck
Rigging Materials

18. The Essence of Green Voyaging.
Bilge
Marine Sanitation Device
Gray Water
Garbage Overboard
Anchoring and Mooring
Sailing Versus Motoring
Going Ashore
Responsible Fishing
Establishing Personal Standards

19. Energy Efficiency: Three Cruising Yachts
Going the Distance
Contessa 32
Tayana 37
Hallberg-Rassy 46

References
Appendices
Appendix 1: AWG Battery Cable Sizes
Appendix 2: AWG Wire Gauge Sizes
Appendix 3: Beaufort Scale
Appendix 4: Cruiser's Ham Bands
Appendix 5: Marine Fire Extinguishers
Appendix 6: Sailboat Specifications Decoded
Special Thanks
About the Author