So where do you start? Whether it is boats-fishing or sailing, there is a lot to know. I get asked a lot about what is wrong and how to fix it.

What do you need to know? Choose any of the topics from the navigation bar. From trailerboats to lightning, from batteries to trolling motors, electronics to engines, you will find it here. Load of useful and practical information

I am also a boat owner, I have built, lived aboard and cruised several sailing yachts and cruised extensively, and I have owned motorboats and spent great days and vacations fishing.

Do you have problems? I did and still do, in fact the chances are that your problems are the same ones that I have had on my own boats, or repaired on others.

Learn from my experiences, and get some real practical solutions to your problems. From boats-fishing to boats-sailing, I hope you will find the answers here!

My name is JOHN C PAYNE, and many of you may have one of my books. I am not an armchair expert! But I am a qualified and practicing marine electrical and electronics engineer, consultant and marine surveyor. I do this for a living.

For years I had a marine electrical and electronics business, and have seen and probably repaired most problems you will ever find. If you want expert and unbiased advice, this is the place you will find it. I know what can happen out there. If I can stop you suffering any major failures, then it has been worth the effort.

Marine electronics and electrical problems are not an inevitable part of boating, fishing and cruising, and reliability is possible. From boats-fishing to boats-sailing, I hope you will find the answers here!

I believe in the keep-it-simple (KISS) approach to electrical and electronics systems. Boating, fishing and sailing should be fun, don’t let problems spoil your boats-fishing and sailing vacation.

So what is your problem? If you know the problem then we are halfway towards finding you the solution

- Battery charging problems – keep the power on

- Lightning protection – stay safe in summer storms

- Boat trailer wiring – keep the highway patrol away from you

- Fishfinders – find where the fish are hiding

- Trolling motors – sneak up on those fish

- Lighting systems – brighten up your life!

- Boat wiring – how to make sure your systems stay operational

- Inverters – and how to keep AC power flowing on your boat

- GPS – how to get the most out of your position fixing systems

- Engines – make sure you start your engine every time

- Interference – what causes that annoying noise and how to fix it

- And anything else on board your boat........Why not choose from one of my many books to help you fix your problems

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