At C-MASTERS, we have created a selection of 'must do' courses. After several years of providing training we know which topics and skills are considered complex by students.
Our Masterclass Electricity on Board is of great value for skippers and crew who want to better understand the 12 Volt system on yachts. Knowing how to perform quick fault finding and effective repairs is of great value when your 12 Volt electricity system fails unexpectedly when underway.
This masterclass is developed by our own experts based on years of experience with maintaining and reparing yachts.
MASTERCLASS : Electricity on Board; the 12 Volt system
Course content
The masterclass 'Electricity on Board' will help you to understand how to look after your on-board electric systems. It provides you with solutions to solve common problems in 12 Volt circuits on yachts. The course will give confidence to boat owners and skippers to improve their electricity circuits and become successful in fault repair. It will make you less reliant on the services of engineers, especially while dealing with an unfortunate electricity failure underway.
The topics of this masterclass include:
- Electricity and complex technical terms demystified
- Shorepower AC versus on board DC
- Voltage, Current, resistance and Power
- On board 12 Volt Circuit and components
- Understanding the risks and dangers
- Electricity panel and cables
- Types of switches, relays and fuses
- Choosing the correct fuse and cables
- Connecting equipment to the 12 Volt circuit
- Cabin lights and navigation lights
- Navigation equipment, VHF radio
- Bilge pump, fridge
- Starter motor
- Fault finding
- Understanding the 12 Volt circuit diagram of your yacht
- Correct use of a multi-meter
- Finding circuit faults, short circuits, loose connections
- Repairing faults in 12 Volt circuits
- Handy techniques for easy and quick repairs
- Soldering and other techniques to connect cables and components
- Choosing the right tools
- 12 Volt Electricity management and batteries
- Dimensioning your 12 Volt system and battery capacity
- Battery types and choice of battery
- Connecting batteries and battery banks
- Shorepower and alternative energy
- Charging batteries
- Protecting your yacht against galvanic corrosion
As part of the masterclass, you will be installing, testing and performing fault finding on typical 12 Volt yacht equipment, such as bilge pump and alarm, starter motor of a diesel engine, navigation lights or sensors for water tanks.
What's included
- Practical session in our workshop
- Working with 12 Volt components and circuits
- Use of tools
- Hand-outs course materials
- Coffee, tea and sandwich lunch
- Training by an experienced RYA instructor
- Free parking at our premises
- Masterclass certificate
Supporting courses
The one-day RYA Diesel Engines course is recommended as preparation in order to get the most out of this masterclass.
Supporting books
The RYA Electrics handbook is very useful as a reference book for further learning after finishing this Masterclass. This publication can be ordered at the RYA webshop.
Excellent knowledge of the instructor
I thought that I knew a lot about boat maintenance, but this masterclass has really surprised me. Excellent instructor, well worth the time.
These one-day masterclasses are great value !
-- Dimitry --
