BROWSE POWERBOATING ARTICLES

Like a water bucket, batteries have a specific storage capacity and must be refilled/recharged when their contents of energy are depleted.

Thanks go to Mr. Rudolf Diesel who years ago in Germany cleverly invented an engine that today bears his name the diesel engine.

Electric engines are becoming an increasingly popular choice for large powerboats as technology advances and the boating community becomes more environmentally conscious.

Perhaps the most important use of DC power on a vessel is for starting the engine. Thus, it is prudent to always assign one “isolated” battery or bank of batteries for the sole purpose of starting the engine and assign another battery or bank of batteries to “the house”.

Finally, there is something called a “sea anchor.” These can be a variety of devices used to slow down a vessel caught in high winds and turbulent seas.