Marine Electronics Juneau Gets The Job Done

By Sonya Riley


Modern day sailors are increasingly relying on a broad variety of boat electronics. Even paper charts are becoming outdated since some maritime authorities deem digital versions to be suitable alternatives. When purchasing new items, mariners look for retailers that can supply the products quickly. The associated installation, maintenance or repair work requires a suitably qualified and registered trade person. Marine Electronics Juneau can get the job right the first time. It has a dedicated team of certified professionals that are fully bonded and insured. The team works on the electrical systems of both commercial and recreational boats.

Marine electronics is a specialized niche requiring knowledge different to land-based colleagues. For one thing, the marine environment is harsh and wiring requires extra protection. For instance, some boat electrical products have tin coated wiring.

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.

Trade persons must quickly grasp the idiosyncrasies of the boat electrical system. Each boat is different, especially its electrics. The system is often more chaos than organization, cobbled together over years in uncoordinated fashion by successive boat owners.

Marine electronics installers must conquer all the installation details for each individual product. This is a big task since there are a vast number of products, not to mention models and makes, on the market. These include terrestrial and satellite TV signal amplifiers, very high frequency (VHF) and single side band (SSB) radios, radio receivers, frequency converters, computer modems, Wi-Fi boosters, modulators and high power distribution amplifiers.

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.

The 12 and 24v systems are installed on boats because product manufacturers make many electrical boat items based on automotive or industrial products to keep production costs low. For example, smaller boats (less than 18 meters) usually have a 12v DC electrical while larger boats have 24v DC electrical separate from a 110/210/220/240v AC system to enable the boat hook-up to shore power.

Marine Electronics Juneau has a team of seasoned professionals that have worked on countless commercial and pleasure craft. Certified team members are members of the industry association. They are bonded and insured. Some trained and worked within the US Coast Guard. Whatever job might be needed on a vessel, the team can size it up and get it done quickly and with minimum cost to a standard that will exceed expectations.




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