Cape Cod Sail and Power Squadron, Inc. Cape Cod, Massachusetts A Unit of United States Power Squadrons® Sail and Power Boating – America’s Boating Club®
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Squadron Members please provide notice of your intent to attend a class by contacting the
instructor listed in the Porthole or contacting the SEO prior to the start date of the first class.
The Marine Electrical Systems course is presented in nine sessions that start with
an explanation of what electricity is, followed by discussions on boat electrical
wiring, DC and AC electrical systems, galvanic and stray current corrosion, lightning
protection, and ends with troubleshooting of boat electrical problems.
The course includes detailed instructions on how to use a multi-meter, how to
solder and crimp electrical wiring circuits, and how to read electrical wiring
diagrams. This course can be used as a reference guide for anyone interested in
properly maintaining their boat electrical system.
Marine Electrical Systems