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Electronics & Electrical Troubleshooting course for Cruisers

by Bluewater Cruising Association 27 Oct 2018 15:14 UTC 18 November 2018
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This course will cover troubleshooting electrical and electronics systems. It will also provide details on energy planning as well as jury rigging, and repairing while on the water once you have decided on your electronics systems, along with the battery options and methods of producing that electrical power cruisers need to keep on cruising!

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum, TK Gallery 1905 Ogden Avenue, Vancouver
  • 18 Nov 2018 1000h - 1630h
  • Members $65 / Non-Members $99
  • Jeff Cote, Pacific Yacht Systems Inc.

This course is intended for any cruising boater, not just the skipper, who wants to learn more about electricity and electronics in the boating environment.

A systems design engineer (BASc), Jeff is actively involved in the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) and is a member of its Certified Marine Electronics Technician development committee. As Western Canada’s only NMEA instructor, he holds a NMEA advanced marine electronic installer certification; he also holds marine electrical certification through the American Boat and Yacht Council. Jeff is a certified installer of Raymarine and Garmin electronics.

For more information and to register – Click here.

This article has been provided by the courtesy of Bluewater Cruising Association.

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