Boat FixiT Information Over the decades I have amassed literally tons of great boat "fix it" stuff and have just about everything from A as in anchoring to Z as in zincs, for commercial and private vessels. Now it's way too much to post on this tiny website. Some I have scanned into CD's, some of this information is in my library, and some I have also found on numerous websites! Contact me I'll send it to ya!                    Batteries The one below has descriptions of all kinds of boat batteries, wet cell, gel cell, absorbed glass mat, NiCad. How they are built, how they are charged, how they are discharged, the scientific and electrical properties. Battery manufactures, alternator manufactures, inverter manufactures, sellers, cost comparisons, etc., etc. www.vonwentzel.net/Battery This site has at least 20 pages with multiple hyperlinks to lots of other sites. I believe the website had been done or is being done while the boat is out cruising, so some photos of that are in there to break up the technical dryness. Also, check my links page; I have some commercial and private vessel regulatory information links on there.         Also, some really great examples of production boat wiring, done the wrong way!    http://www.vonwentzel.net/Prout/02.Electrical/08.Wiring/ Are you back? So, lots of info huh? He's got some opinions in there too, as you can see. I have lots of other battery information, like how to install as per ABYC standards, U.S Coast Guard regulations for commercial boats, the CFR 33 and 46, etc, etc., that's just batteries! And of course, a worldwide manufactures and dealer network site for every electronic gadget you can install.  Yes, all these items can increase value, somewhat, but they sure make it easier. Captains Magellan and Cook took every possible new gadget they could find!  Before when we ran DR's in the fog, it was run a little then turn off the engine and listen for breaking surf or freighters and hold your breath, now you turn on the radar linked to your GPS and sip coffee. Yes, I still have an $800 sextant, but it went obsolete almost overnight, yippee. Those were the good old days? Go to the products page here.  http://marine-electronics.net   And a new to me site, "Sail the net" at http://www.sail-the-net.com/marine-electronics/marine-electronics-intro.html   If you're in need of sails or sail information try out the sail calculator site. They list lots of builders and models. http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.htm   If you are looking for something specific try this, nick-named the "Mother of Maritime" websites, but you maybe on this one for days. Hundreds of sites! Pick a category and go to it or ask me. http://www.boat-links.com/boatlink.html   Need info on your boats construction or the best type of repair? Fiberglass repairs using the West Systems epoxy see www.EpoxyWorks.com    How about a link to find out what's old and what's new to build boats, and just about everything you want to know when it comes to boat building!  http://boatdesign.net   Wood boat forum http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/   Metal boat society http://metalboatsociety.org/phpbb2/metal   The world of Ferro-cement boats http://www.ferroboats.com/   How about one of the most complete websites for building a Ferro-cement boat, from what tools to buy, how to layout your loft, to why you need to wash the sand for the cement. "Stone" boats by the Brits of course! http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/V9468E/v9468e09.htm   Fiberglass/composite hull (the direct line to fiberglass at boatdesign.net)  http://boatdesign.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=20   The U.S. Coast Guard boat building specifications at http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/boat_builders_handbook_and_regulations.aspx   Got a 1958 Chris Craft sport boat, 80 foot racing sled, or a 90 passenger SPV and need some information? Email, phone, fax, or snail mail me, I'll send what information I have or what I can find, or where you can find it, as soon as I can, FREE OF CHARGE! Yes, that's right; it's almost a free lunch. Information about boats, equipment, boat handling, cruising, whatevah (as it's said here in Hawaii) Yes, part of this is because I want to "pass it on" and yes maybe you will hire me for your next survey! (That's always nice)   Contact me at,  Phone: 808-375-8260 Email: Bob@BoatSurveysHawaii.com Robert J. "Bob" Dupuis Marine Surveyor/Consultant