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Navigation System Project:
• Step 1: Radar Arch.
• Step 2: High Power Helm DC Wiring.
• Step 3: Adding a RayMArine C-80 Multi-Function Display.
• Step 4: Adding a DSC-enabled VHF Radio.
• Step 5: Adding Sonar/Fish Finder.
• Step 6: Adding a NMEA-2000 network.
• Step 7: Adding an AIS Receiver and NMEA-0183 Multiplexer.
• Step 8: Adding a Digital Flux-Gate Compass.
• Step 9: Adding a Garmin GMI-10 Data Repeater.
• Step 10: Adding a FloScan NMEA-2000 Fuel Flow System.
• Firmware updates in a cross-vendor NMEA 2000 nework environment.

Electronic Boat Projects:
• Constructing a VHF radio box.
• Installing a Handheld GPS Mount.
• OEM-Style Fresh Water and Holding Tank Monitor.
• Installing a basic Chartplotter/DSC VHF Radio Combo.
• Upgrading a Stereo System in a Small Cruiser.
• Installing a Gas-Vapor Detector in an Engine Room.
• Installing a Fuel, Fire, and Water Detector in a Cruiser.
• Installing a Bennett Automatic Trim Tab Controller.
• Stand-Alone (non-networked) Fuel Flow Gauge.
• Installing a LCD-TV with DVD Player.
• Upgrading a Stereo Speaker System in a Cruiser Cockpit and Cabin.
• Installling a multi-Zone Stereo System on a Small MotorYacht.
• Unique Ball Speaker Enclosures for the Salon (or anywhere else).
• Installing a Subwoofer and Enclosure in a Salon (Main Cabin).
• Radar Arch Speakers - Type 1. (Main Cabin).
• Radar Arch Speakers - Type 2. (Main Cabin).
• Designing Speaker Enclosures for a Boat.
• Installing a Multiple Tank Level Monitor.
• Building a Voltage - Battery Monitor.
• Constructing Small Waterproof Electrical/Electronic Enclosures.
• Creating Small Permanent Waterproof Electronic Modules.
• Creating a 120VAC LED Panel Indicator.
• Bluetooth/Cell Phone Communications System.
• Installing a 3 Bank Battery Monitor.

Electrical Boat Projects:
• Installing Shorepower in a Small Cuddy Cabin.
• DC Power Panel Upgrade.
• Dc Helm wiring on a pleasure boat for high power use.
• Remote Switching of a NMEA-2000 Network.
• Deck and Courtesy Lighting.
• DC Electrical Distrubution Switch Panel.
• Installing a Rudder Position Gauge.
• Installing Rope Lighting in a Galley.
• Using a shorepower Y cable.

Mechanical Boat Projects:
• Installing an Automatic Fire Extinguisher System in the Engine Room.
• Installing an Aftermarket Air Conditioning/Heating System in a Small Cruiser.
• Installing a Windlass.
• Installing Swim-Platform Mounted Dinghy Davits.

Woodworking Boat Projects:
• Constructing a Mahogany Custom Cockpit Table.
• Constructing a Cherry Custom Cockpit Table.
• Constructing a Mahogany Cockpit Table II.
• Constructing Gorgeous Companionway Entry Steps.
• Constructing a Marine-Style Cabinet Locker Door.

General Boat Projects:
• Collection of Small Projects on an Express Cruiser.
• Collection of Small Projects on a MotorYacht.
• Installing an Oceanaire "Sky Screen" Hatch Screen.
• Assembling a Ditch Bag.
• Silkscreen Projects for your Boat.
• How to Not Sink Your Boat.
• Lifeline Cushions.
• Stopping that PortHole Leak Once And For All.
• Naming and Lettering your Boat.
• Bottom painting your boat with VC-17.
• Ship's Bell (special).

Canvas Boat Projects:
• Selecting a sewing machine for canvas work.
• Flag cover - an easy first project.
• Flybridge Vent.
• Bimini Frame Calculator.
• Constructing a Bimini top (over the aft cabin).
• Dinghy lift line storage pouch.
• Canvas Helm cover.

Concepts, White Papers, and Tutorials:
• The "Art" of the Project.
• Do That Boat Project Safely.
• Selecting components.
• Drilling Holes in your Boat.
• The Proper Bundling (Dressing) of Wire.
• High Power DC Wiring Solutions.
• VHF Marine Antenna Fundamentals.
• Electromagnetic Radiation Issues in Recreational Boats.
• Using NMEA-0183 with Modern Marine Electronic Equipment.
• NMEA-2000 Network Primer.
• Automatic Identification System (AIS) on a Recreational Boat.
• Proper Wire Splicing, Terminating, and Pulling Techniques.
• Wire Sizing Calculator.
• Making a NMEA-0183 connection between a Chartplotter and VHF Radio.
• Drilling Holes in Alignment.
• Connector types for your boat.
• Dual Battery Setups.
• Cutting into fiberglass helms.

Miscellaneous Topics:
• Carver Yachts Resource Page.
• Essential tools for the boating do-it-yourselfer.
• Caribbean Cruising.
• Photography Backpack.
• Woodworking Router SuperStation.
• Precision Drill Press Table.

Other Useful Topics:
• Useful Links.
• Archived Commentary.
• Boats I Have Owned.
• Boating Recipes.
• Boat project cost estimator (humor).
• Recommended Forum: Boating ABC.
• Privacy Notice - Disclaimer - Copyright Notice.
• Contact Me.