Marine Electronics Juneau Gets It Done Right The First Time

By Sonya Riley


Modern sailors rely on a broad variety of boating electronics. When searching to purchase new items, a mariner looks for a retailer that can get the products quickly, either from onsite stock or via order on the manufacturer with rapid shipment. Installation, maintenance and repair work requires a certified trade person, ideally one that can get the job done correctly and quickly the first time. Marine Electronics Juneau can deliver on all these fronts. It has a team of experienced professionals are certified, as well as fully bonded and insured.

Installing marine electronics not only needs a formally registered professional, it needs something extra. It needs a flexible mind that only comes only with extensive knowledge plus deep experience. It needs a trades person that has been there, done that and then more.

Boat electrical trade persons face several challenges when installing electronic equipment on boats. These challenges are not one-offs. They are constant and ongoing. Here we list just a few.

Each boat, particularly older ones, has an electrical system that is virtually unique. Any person needing to work on that system must quickly develop an understanding of it. This is made difficult since the wiring may not be labeled and the overall configuration not be formally specified in technical drawings.

Installers must be able to decipher the installation instructions. This can be a formidable task because there is a vast number of products and several models for each one. Marine products include GPS, monitors, AIS systems, satellite and terrestrial TV signal amplifiers, VHF and SSB radios, frequency converters, Wi-Fi boosters, computer modems, remote control bow thrusters, remote control anchor windlass systems, and water makers. Installers also need to handle more conventional consumer items such as TVs, DVD players and microwave ovens.

Installers need to document their work by labeling all the wiring and documenting it on a schematic plan drawing. Fourth, boat work is invariably performed in cramped spaces. Even tighter are the spaces available to install ducting and wiring. Another complication is the need to be able work with 12 volt DC, 24 volt DC and 110/210/220/240 AC systems since a combination of at least two of these configurations is found on most boats.

It is clear from Ohms Law that Amps equals Watts divided Volts. In other words if voltage increases, amps current decreases. This is important because the size of electrical wiring needed for a job is determined by the required current carrying capacity. The more amps current a wire has to carry, the wider diameter that wire must be for safety reasons. Decreasing voltage requires larger diameter wiring to be used. This is more expensive in terms of cost and weight on board a boat.

Marine Electronics Juneau is familiar with these difficulties. It has dealt with them for years. The relevant industry association has certified most members of the team as fully qualified marine electronics installers. They are fully bonded and insured. Many have served or received training with the US Coast Guard. Whatever the job need on a boat, the team will get it done in quick time and at low cost to exceed expectations.




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