Books by John C. Payne

KNOW YOUR SYSTEMS.No one thinks much about their onboard plumbing systems until something goes wrong; maybe the pump is cycling on and off, the water tastes funky, the holding tank overflows, or your bilge fills up with fresh water the day your vacation starts.If you are one of those sailors who has lived in happy ignorance of the intricacies of boat plumbing, you ll certainly get something out of this slim volume. Payne gives us chapter and verse on everything from bilge pumps to holding tanks and watermakers. There s plenty of good advice for the owner who wants a better understanding of these essential but often overlooked systems.

Covers problems with metal corrosion on the hull and fastenings, lightning hazards and protection and electrical problems on a boat. It is part of series of books about technical issues facing every boat owner and is fully illustrated with photos and technical drawings.

Contains the treatments of technical issues facing every boat owner. This work covers such topics as: Position Fixing Systems (GPS, LORAN); Electronic Charting; Echo Sounders, Fishfinders, SONAR; Radar; Autopilots; Instrument Systems and Interfacing (Depth Sounders, Speed Logs, Wind Systems); Noise and Interference; and more.

John C. Payne's concise and authoritative handbook filled with essential information on boat batteries and how to charge them.

This handbook presents the bewildering array of electrical and electronic devices found aboard modern trailerable fishing boats. With Payne's help, every bass and sports fisherman should be able to make the right choices for his boat's equipment.