Pacific Yacht Systems
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Pacific Yacht Systems provides expert technical guidance on installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting marine electrical and navigation equipment for recreational boaters.
Pacific Yacht Systems is a full-service shop delivering marine electrical and navigation solutions for recreational boats. Jeff and his team are boaters who love to share their knowledge. PYS works on hundreds of boats every year and recognizes the truth in expertise through repetition. Learn how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot your vessel's electrical and navigation equipment, ensuring …
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Jeff Coteowner of pacific yacht systems
Victoria, Canada· Jul 2026
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Upgrading Your Alternator? These Are OUR Top Tips - PYS Tech TalkUpgrading to a high-output alternator requires replacing single V-belts with a serpentine kit and upgrading battery wiring.Aug 13, 2026PublishedAug 13, 2026
Duration9:09
Views2K
Do It Yourself Or Get A Professional, How Do You Decide? PYS Tech TalkIntegrating complex systems like Wakespeed regulators and lithium batteries often requires professional expertise to ensure proper functionality.Aug 6, 2026PublishedAug 6, 2026
Duration6:59
Views1K
Can You OVER Fuse Your Marine Electrical System? PYS Tech TalkInstall a 50-amp fuse when transitioning to gauge eight wire to match the cable's maximum ampacity.Jul 30, 2026PublishedJul 30, 2026
Duration5:33
Views3K
48 HOURS To Do A Lithium Battery Upgrade, Is It Possible?! PYS Tech TalkUpgrading to lithium batteries requires installing DC-to-DC converters and external regulators to protect the boat's alternator.Jul 28, 2026PublishedJul 28, 2026
Duration7:14
Views2K
Why a Professional Designed Electrical System Saves You Money! PYS Tech TalkProfessional electrical design reduces generator runtime and simplifies troubleshooting through the use of as-built schematics.Jul 23, 2026PublishedJul 23, 2026
Duration5:24
Views862
Understanding Why Boat Surveyors Flag Electrical Work | PYS Tech TalkMarine surveyors flag non-factory electrical work because aftermarket modifications often lack the verified standards of factory installations.Jul 22, 2026PublishedJul 22, 2026
Duration6:20
Views960
No Bluetooth BMS? Here's How to Track Your Lithium Bank | PYS Tech TalkInstall a shunt between a dedicated battery busbar and a charging busbar to monitor lithium capacity.Jul 17, 2026PublishedJul 17, 2026
Duration6:30
Views1K
The Biggest Financial Mistake in Boat Electrical Maintenance | PYS Tech TalkSchedule electrical maintenance six months before the season starts to control costs and ensure quality workmanship.Jul 14, 2026 · Victoria, Canada
PublishedJul 14, 2026
Duration3:57
Views2K
LocationVictoria, Canada
How to Plan a Successful Marine Electrical Project - PYS Tech TalkJeff Cote's 6-step marine electrical planning framework starts with goals, ends with as-built diagrams.Jul 9, 2026
PublishedJul 9, 2026
Duration5:45
Views2K
The Wiring Mistake That Melts Boat Cables (And How to Avoid It) - PYS Tech TalkJeff Cote explains why upgrading to a 2,000-watt inverter without replacing the cable melts the wire.Jul 7, 2026
PublishedJul 7, 2026
Duration5:25
Views3K
100% Solar On My Boat! Is It Possible? PYS Tech TalkSize a solar array by multiplying daily amp-hour consumption by four to estimate required total wattage.Jul 2, 2026
PublishedJul 2, 2026
Duration4:12
Views1K
IT ISN'T BROKEN! Why Your Battery Monitor Is Not Wrong! PYS Tech TalkA battery monitor reads 80% full while resting voltage hits 11.7 V — here's why.Jun 25, 2026PublishedJun 25, 2026
Duration5:14
Views3K
How To Properly Size A Battery Bank For Your Boat! PYS Tech TalkLead-acid, AGM, and lithium battery banks compared by usable capacity to size a boat's house bank.Jun 18, 2026PublishedJun 18, 2026
Duration6:07
Views4K
Why You Should Get A GlobalLink and Ruuvi Sensor For Your BoatA Victron GlobalLink and Ruuvi sensor deliver remote battery and temperature monitoring without a Cerbo.Jun 14, 2026PublishedJun 14, 2026
Duration1:07
Views4K
Starlink Installation Guide: Marine Internet Setup for BoatsA Starlink Mini installation uses a Victron Orion voltage booster to solve the 12V power problem on boats.Jun 13, 2026PublishedJun 13, 2026
Duration6:11
Views6K
Most Boats Have Their Inverters Installed WRONG! PYS Tech TalkJeff Cote of Pacific Yacht Systems lists 7 common inverter installation errors, from undersized wire to split neutral buses.Jun 11, 2026PublishedJun 11, 2026
Duration6:56
Views8K
Do You Really Need a Wakespeed Regulator for Your Boat? PYS Tech TalkExternal regulators increase alternator charging efficiency by 50% to 100% while protecting against alternator overheating.Jun 6, 2026PublishedJun 6, 2026
Duration5:25
Views3K
This Is Why Your Alternator Is Overheating | TECH TALKLithium batteries pull full alternator output indefinitely — a Wakespeed or Balmar regulator with a temp sensor prevents burnout.May 28, 2026PublishedMay 28, 2026
Duration4:41
Views4K
What You NEED To Consider When Buying Lithium Batteries for Your Boat | TECH TALKLithium battery swaps require replacing battery combiners and reprogramming every charging source aboard.May 21, 2026PublishedMay 21, 2026
Duration6:06
Views7K
Why I Stopped Posting For 3+ Years...Pacific Yacht Systems' Jeff Cote returns after three years to cover marine electrical systems and real-world refit projects.May 15, 2026PublishedMay 15, 2026
Duration2:45
Views12K
Should I Install a Switch Panel or a Breaker Panel on My Boat?Sep 24, 2023
PublishedSep 24, 2023
Duration6:21
Views18K
Should I Use a Battery Isolator When I Am Charging Lithium Batteries With My Boat’s Alternator?Sep 17, 2023
PublishedSep 17, 2023
Duration4:44
Views11K
Fusing a Solar Panel on My BoatUse ATO or ATC blade fuses for a 100-watt solar panel installation to simplify troubleshooting and maintenance.Sep 10, 2023PublishedSep 10, 2023
Duration3:42
Views6K
Why Would the Reverse Polarity Light Be on When I Run the Generator on a Mooring Buoy?Measure the voltage differential between neutral and ground at the AC panel to diagnose generator grounding faults.Sep 3, 2023PublishedSep 3, 2023
Duration5:39
Views8K
What Is a Single Throw Double Pole Switch on a Boat?Aug 27, 2023
PublishedAug 27, 2023
Duration4:44
Views4K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine - Bonus Track - Favourite Products For Your BoatAug 20, 2023
PublishedAug 20, 2023
Duration7:49
Views3K
What Is the Voltage Drop for a DC to DC Converter Compared to a Fet Battery Isolator?Aug 13, 2023
PublishedAug 13, 2023
Duration3:31
Views5K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 11 of 11 - Drop In LithiumAug 6, 2023
PublishedAug 6, 2023
Duration8:10
Views3K
My Boat Is Outside in the Yard, Can I Use an Extension Cord for Shore Power?Jul 30, 2023
PublishedJul 30, 2023
Duration5:40
Views5K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 10 of 11 - Large Solar ArraysJul 23, 2023
PublishedJul 23, 2023
Duration14:17
Views3K
How Do I Add a Two-Bank Charger to My Boat Batteries Without Interfering With the Battery Combiner?Jul 16, 2023
PublishedJul 16, 2023
Duration3:05
Views11K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 9 of 11 - Lithium BatteriesJul 9, 2023
PublishedJul 9, 2023
Duration19:44
Views5K
How Do I Charge a Lithium House Bank and a Lead Acid Starter Battery With My Alternator?Jul 2, 2023
PublishedJul 2, 2023
Duration7:31
Views53K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 8 of 11 - 48V SystemsEngineered 48-volt systems reduce conductor size and allow rapid battery charging using high-output alternators and lithium-ion banks.Jun 25, 2023PublishedJun 25, 2023
Duration9:28
Views2K
Can I Use an External Regulator With Any Marine Alternator?Jun 18, 2023
PublishedJun 18, 2023
Duration4:15
Views13K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 7 of 11 - Portable GeneratorsJun 11, 2023
PublishedJun 11, 2023
Duration6:27
Views2K
When Retrofitting A North American Boat for Travel in Thailand, Do We Need Two Shore Power Systems?Jun 4, 2023
PublishedJun 4, 2023
Duration3:54
Views2K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 6 of 11 - Electric PropulsionMay 28, 2023
PublishedMay 28, 2023
Duration9:22
Views2K
How to I Charge Two Different Voltages With One Alternator on My Boat?May 21, 2023
PublishedMay 21, 2023
Duration3:35
Views3K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 5 of 11 - Isolation TransformersMay 14, 2023
PublishedMay 14, 2023
Duration15:05
Views4K
Victron Cerbo GX Boat Monitoring and Control - Product Review with Jeff Cote - Part 2 of 2Install the Victron SmartShunt between the house battery negative terminal and the negative distribution bus.May 7, 2023PublishedMay 7, 2023
Duration4:33
Views5K
Victron Cerbo GX Boat Monitoring and Control - Product Review with Jeff Cote - Part 1 of 2Apr 30, 2023
PublishedApr 30, 2023
Duration11:02
Views11K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 4 of 11 - Galvanic IsolatorsApr 23, 2023
PublishedApr 23, 2023
Duration7:36
Views3K
Installing an Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter ELCI on Your BoatApr 16, 2023
PublishedApr 16, 2023
Duration5:03
Views4K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 3 of 11 - AC Ground to DC Ground TieNigel Calder explains why an AC-to-DC ground tie is essential for safety despite galvanic corrosion concerns.Apr 9, 2023PublishedApr 9, 2023
Duration4:02
Views4K
Options to Increase My Boat's Deep Cycle Battery CapacityJeff Cote recommends 6-volt golf cart batteries for deep cycle applications on a 31-foot boat.Apr 2, 2023PublishedApr 2, 2023
Duration4:00
Views4K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 2 of 11 - Grounding, ELCI, and ESD on BoatsMar 26, 2023
PublishedMar 26, 2023
Duration7:52
Views6K
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 1 of 11 - The BasicsMar 19, 2023
PublishedMar 19, 2023
Duration7:53
Views6K
What Are the Dangers of Corrosion or Low Voltage on My Bow Thruster Battery?Mar 12, 2023
PublishedMar 12, 2023
Duration5:44
Views2K
I Have a 48V Electric Propulsion Battery Bank on My Boat, What Should I Use for My House Bank?Mar 5, 2023
PublishedMar 5, 2023
Duration5:46
Views4K
Should My Battery Isolator Have Diodes or FETS?Replace inefficient diode-based battery isolators with modern FET-based units to eliminate significant voltage drops during engine charging.Feb 26, 2023PublishedFeb 26, 2023
Duration7:03
Views11K
How To Protect Marine Electronics from High VoltageFeb 19, 2023
PublishedFeb 19, 2023
Duration4:47
Views4K
Charging Lithium and Lead Acid Batteries on a CatamaranFeb 17, 2023
PublishedFeb 17, 2023
Duration7:21
Views3K
Day Two at the Vancouver Boat Show with Jeff CoteFeb 2, 2023
PublishedFeb 2, 2023
Duration1:06
Views2K
DIY Solar Kits for Your Boat from the Vancouver Boat ShowFeb 2, 2023
PublishedFeb 2, 2023
Duration1:36
Views3K
Do the Cables From the Alternator on My Boat Have to Be the Same Length?Jan 29, 2023
PublishedJan 29, 2023
Duration3:18
Views4K
Sizing a Solar Controller Based on Your Boat's Battery VoltageJan 22, 2023
PublishedJan 22, 2023
Duration5:10
Views11K
Vancouver Boat Show & the PYS "Early Bird" PromotionJan 12, 2023
PublishedJan 12, 2023
Duration1:41
Views1K
What Size is the Chassis Ground Wire on Your Boat's Inverter/Charger?Jan 8, 2023
PublishedJan 8, 2023
Duration4:11
Views7K
Jeff's Top Picks for Spare Electrical Parts on Your BoatDec 28, 2022
PublishedDec 28, 2022
Duration9:41
Views8K
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PYS Tech Talk113 episodesOngoing
- 1
What Are Electrical Grounds on My Boat? - 2
Is a Voltage of 11.8 Dangerously Low for My AGM Battery? - 3
How Do I Charge a Lithium House Bank and a Lead Acid Starter Battery With My Alternator? - 4
What Is the Difference Between a Battery Monitor and a Smart Shunt? - 5
How Do I Wire My ACR to My Battery Combiner On My Boat? - 6
What Is The Purpose of a Shunt? - 7
Ask PYS - Can One Solar Panel Charge Two Battery Banks? - 8
What's So Great About AGM Batteries? - 9
What About Lithium Batteries For My Boat? - 10
Can I Connect Different Sized Wires? - 11
Should I Use an in-Hull, Thru-Hull or Transom Mount Transducer With My New Chartplotter? - 12
Where Do I Fuse My Solar Panel? Can You Provide a Diagram? - 13
Ask PYS - How Do I Charge a 48V Battery Bank With a 12V Alternator? - 14
How to Charge a Lithium Battery House Bank and an AGM Starter Battery at the Same Time? - 15
How Do I Charge Two or Three Battery Banks With One Alternator? - 16
Can You Explain How To Wire Solar Panels on My Boat? - 17
I Am Installing a Battery Monitor, Would You Use a Diagram to Show Me Where to Install the Shunt? - 18
Why Should I Use Terminal Strips on My Boat? - 19
Tips and Tricks for Proper Wire Management on Your Boat - 20
Ask PYS - Should I Fuse the Alternator? - 21
Should My Inverter/Charger Be Connected to a Busbar or Directly to the Battery? - 22
Ask PYS - What Is the Best Diesel Heater for My Boat? - 23
I Am Installing an New Windlass, Do I Run the Large Wire All the Way to the Busbar At the Battery? - 24
How Can I Charge My House and Starter Battery With My Alternator? - 25
How Do I Know How Much Fuel My Boat Is Using at Any Given Time? - 26
Can I Charge My Boat Batteries With Solar and Shore Power at the Same Time? - 27
Ask PYS - How Much Solar Do I Need to Run the Fridge on My Boat? - 28
Why Doesn't My Nespresso Coffee Machine Work With the Inverter/Charger on My Boat? - 29
What Is the Purpose of a Battery Box? Do I Still Need One for an AGM Battery? - 30
Will I Damage My Alternator if I Switch Batteries While the Engine Is Running? - 31
How Do I Convert an AC Device to Use on My 12V DC Boat? - 32
Ask PYS - How Can I Tell if My Alternator Is Working? - 33Most Boats Have Their Inverters Installed WRONG! PYS Tech Talk
- 34
What Is the Minimum Charge Rate for Solar Panels On My Boat? - 35
What Is the Difference Between AIS and Radar? Should I Have Both on My Boat? - 36
I Have Three Battery Banks Do I Need Three Battery Monitors? - 37
Can I Use One Alternator to Charge an Flooded Lead Acid Starter Battery and an AGM House Battery? - 38
Should I Buy One Large Battery or Buy Several Batteries and Connect Them Together? - 39
Ask PYS - Should I Disconnect My Solar Panels When I Am Charging With My Alternator? - 40
Too Many Connections On My Boat Battery? - 41
Ask PYS - What Is the Difference Between a Heading Sensor and a GPS? - 42
Ask PYS - Should My Bilge Pump Be Connected to My House or Starter Battery? - 43
Ask PYS - Should I Crimp or Solder Wire Connections on my Boat? - 44What You NEED To Consider When Buying Lithium Batteries for Your Boat | TECH TALK
- 45
Can I Run Radar Data Over NMEA 2000? - 46
I Am Installing a Battery Combiner and I Am Wondering Where the Connections Go? - 47
I Am Installing an Inverter/Charger on My Boat, Why Do I Have to Install a Switch on the DC Side? - 48
Should I Keep the Inverter/Charger Turned On While My Boat Is Unattended? - 49
What Are the Benefits of an Autopilot on My Boat? - 50
What Type of Battery Should I Use for My Thrusters? - 51
How To Prevent Boat Fires With a Battery Switch - 52
I Am Upgrading My Alternator, How Will This Affect My AGM Batteries? - 53
Ask PYS - Should I Install My Solar Panels in Series or Parallel? - 54
I Have a USB Cigarette Lighter but When I Plug in My Phone the Socket Will Not Work? - 55
If I Have a Fuse Block on My Boat's Battery Post, Do I Need a Class T Inline Fuse To the Inverter? - 56
Is It Necessary to Connect the RF Ground on My Electronics? I Am Not Sure What Purpose It Serves? - 57
Ask PYS - I Can't Figure Out How to Open the Caps to Check the Fluid Levels on My FLA Batteries? - 58
How To Choose Solar For Your Boat - FREE Guide - 59
Ask PYS - I Have a Battery Isolator, Should I Connect the Solar Panels to the House or Starter? - 60
Ask PYS - I Am Adding a Second Battery, Should I Use a Battery Combiner or a Battery Isolator? - 61
Ask PYS - How Do I Join Two Cable Into One and Make Them Waterproof? - 62
Should I Put Flexible or Rigid Solar Panels on my Boat? - 63
Mixing Old and New Batteries On My Boat? - 64
Ask PYS - Can I Leave a Port Open on My NMEA 2000 Backbone? - 65
Should the Engine Ignition Be Connected to the House or Starter Battery? - 66
Ask PYS - How Do I Size Breakers and Fuses for a Given Load? - 67
Ask PYS - Would You Recommend a Galvanic Isolator for My Boat? - 68
Ask PYS - Should My Solar Controller Be Switched or Unswitched? - 69
How Do I Fuse My Alternator to Prevent Nuisance Tripping? - 70
Why Do I Get Different Voltage Readings Between My Battery Monitor and My Control Panel? - 71
My Batteries Are Completely Disconnected but I Still Have a Reading on My DC Panel? - 72
Can I Stand on Solar Panels? - 73
Ask PYS - Why Should I Use Marine Rated Battery Fuses (MRBFs) on my Boat? - 74
Do You Have Any Tips for Disconnecting an Old Battery Bank and Installing a New One? - 75
Can I Run My Windlass and Bow Thruster From the Same Battery? - 76
Ask PYS - I Would Like to Design My Own Boat, Would You Recommend a 12v, 24v or 48v System? - 77
Should the Inverter on My Boat Be Switched or Unswitched? - 78
My AC 120V Panel Has a Green and a Red Light, What Does the Red Light Indicate? Can The Bulbs Fade? - 79
I Would Like to Update My Boat's Electrical Schematic but I Don't Know Where to Start? - 80This Is Why Your Alternator Is Overheating | TECH TALK
- 81How To Properly Size A Battery Bank For Your Boat! PYS Tech Talk
- 82
DIY Solar Kits for Your Boat from the Vancouver Boat Show - 83
Four Things to Improve Battery Power at Anchor - 84
Can You Explain Battery Capacity and Battery Voltage on My Boat? - 85
Can I Put An AC Heater In My Boat's Engine Room? - 86
Do Slow Charging Devices, Like Wind and Solar, Shorten the Life of My Batteries? - 87
How Does a Battery Box Prevent an Accidental Short? - 88
What Is An Affordable Flexible Solar Panel For My Boat? - 89
Can You OVER Fuse Your Marine Electrical System? PYS Tech Talk - 90
I Have Four Golf Cart Batteries, Should I Charge Them in Series or Parallel? - 91IT ISN'T BROKEN! Why Your Battery Monitor Is Not Wrong! PYS Tech Talk
- 92Do You Really Need a Wakespeed Regulator for Your Boat? PYS Tech Talk
- 93
Ask PYS - Is A 40A Charger Sized Properly For My 170Ah Battery Bank On My Boat? - 94
The Wiring Mistake That Melts Boat Cables (And How to Avoid It) - PYS Tech Talk - 95
Can I Use Welding Cable On My Boat? - 96
Ask PYS - I Have Two Shore Plug Connections, Do I Need Two Galvanic Isolators? - 97
Ask PYS - I Have a Burned Wire on My Boat, How Does This Happen? - 98
Ask PYS - How Do I Upgrade the Existing Lights on My Boat to Save Energy? - 99
Can I Use a Methanol Fuel Cell as a Back up Battery Charger? - 100
Ask PYS - I Am Adding a Solar Panel to My Boat, Where Do I Install the Fuse? - 101
I Am a Sportfisher but My Battery Won't Last Without the Engine Running? Any recommendations? - 102
Ask PYS - What Is an Electrical Short Onboard My Boat? - 103
Can I Heat Hot Water with an Inverter or a Methanol Fuel Cell? - 104
48 HOURS To Do A Lithium Battery Upgrade, Is It Possible?! PYS Tech Talk - 105
Ask PYS - Should I Have a Battery Monitor on My 19 Foot Boat? - 106
Ask PYS - Should I Lose Power When I Turn My Source Selector Switch? - 107
Ask PYS - How Do I Figure Out How Much "Usable" Battery Power I Have? - 108
Are Solar Panels Better for Sailboats or Powerboats? - 109
How to Plan a Successful Marine Electrical Project - PYS Tech Talk - 110
100% Solar On My Boat! Is It Possible? PYS Tech Talk - 111
Getting Ready for the Seattle Boat Show Connected - 112
Do It Yourself Or Get A Professional, How Do You Decide? PYS Tech Talk - 113
Why a Professional Designed Electrical System Saves You Money! PYS Tech Talk
PYS Recommended Products7 episodesOngoing
- 2
Victron Cerbo GX Boat Monitoring and Control - Product Review with Jeff Cote - Part 2 of 2 - 2How To Choose Solar For Your Boat - FREE Guide
- 3
Vancouver Boat Show & the PYS "Early Bird" Promotion - 4
Day Two at the Vancouver Boat Show with Jeff Cote - 5DIY Solar Kits for Your Boat from the Vancouver Boat Show
- 6
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine - Bonus Track - Favourite Products For Your Boat - 7Why You Should Get A GlobalLink and Ruuvi Sensor For Your Boat
Boating Tech Talk94 episodes
- 1
Do I Fuse a Starter Battery on My Boat? - 2
Should I Have a Cell Booster or a WiFi Booster on My Boat? - 3
Should I Have an Inverter/Charger or a Separate Inverter and a Separate Charger on My Boat? - 4
I Am Buying a Used Boat, What Should I Look for When It Comes to the Electrical? - 5
Can I Charge My Boat Batteries With a Honda Generator? - 6
Is There a Device to Automatically Disconnect My Battery When the Voltage Is Low? - 7
What Is the Best Way to Watch TV on My Boat? - 8
What Are the Different Types and Sizes of Fuses on My Boat? - 9
My Windlass and Thruster Battery Only Charge on Shorepower - Is This Wrong? - 10
What Is the Difference Between a Galvanic Isolator and an Isolation Transformer? - 11
The Dangers of Stray Current in Your Marina - 12
Can I Use a Battery Isolator With an Outboard Engine? - 13
Is Digital Switching for My Boat? - 14
How Do I Increase My Alternator Output to Charge My Batteries Faster? - 15
How Do I Charge Two Separate Batteries With One Alternator? - 16
Where Do I Put the Fuses and Breakers for My Boat's Solar Panel? - 17
I See Installers Use Yellow Wire for a Chassis Ground but ABYC Standards Say Green? - 18
Connecting Your Marine Electronic Devices Is About to Get Easier With NMEA OneNet - 19
How Do I Charge a 48V Battery Bank With a 12V Solar Panel? - 20
I Am Fusing My Solar Panel - What Is a Voltage Spike? - 21
The Breaker on My Panel Keeps Tripping, How Do I Isolate the Problem? - 22
Will a Handheld Jump Starter Harm My Boat Batteries? - 23
Should I Use the Inverter/Charger Monitor or a Stand-Alone Battery Monitor? - 24
What Is the Depth of Discharge for My AGM Battery? - 25
Is It a Good Idea to Retrofit a Boat From 12V to 24V? - 26
How to Prepare For a Boat Fire? - 27
How Do I Reset My Bluetooth Solar Controller Without Completely Disconnecting the Controller? - 28
What To Do After a Boat Fire? - 29
Should I Wire My Boat Batteries Is Series or Parallel - 30
My Boat Is on the Hard for Six Months, Should I Leave the Solar Panels to Charge the AGM Batteries? - 31
I Have an Outboard - Can My Fuel Lines Pass Through the Battery Compartment? - 32
My Battery Charger Has Three Outputs, Can I Connect Them All to One Battery to Charge Faster? - 33
UnBoxing and Product Review - Shakespeare Superhalo Cell Booster - 34
How Protective Boots on Your Boat Batteries Can Save Your Life - 35
Is It Safe to Charge My Boat Batteries With Solar and the Alternator at the Same Time? - 36
Should My Boat Have a Separate VHF and AIS or Combined? - 37
I Purchased a 3-Output Battery Isolator but I Only Need 2 Outputs - Can I Leave One Unwired? - 38
How Did I Blow the Inverter Switch on My Panel While on Shore Power? - 39
What Are the Dangers of Crossing Leads on a Boat Starter Battery? - 40
How-To Cut, Crimp and Heat-Shrink Large Gauge Wire on Your Boat - 41
Charging Lithium Batteries with My Boat's Alternator - 42
Where Do I Put the Solar Controller on My Boat? - 43
How to Make a Battery Cable for Your Boat - 44
What Is Cable Branching on my Boat? - 45
Dangers of Crossing Leads on My Starter Battery? - 46
Can I Use a Battery With a Second Set of Posts on My Boat? - 47
Can I Use a Suitcase Generator to Go Fishing Overnight? - 48
Can I Use Solar To Charge Three Different Battery Voltages on My Boat? 12V, 24V and 32V? - 49
If I Have An Inverter/Charger, Do I Still Need an Isolation Transformer? - 50
One Outboard to Charge Two Batteries - 51
Sizing A Charger For Multiple Battery Banks - 52
Top Tips for Wiring A Battery Isolator on Your Boat - 53
24 Volt Batteries in Series or Parallel on My Boat? - 54
What Isolation Transformer Do You Recommend For My Boat? - 55
Battery Charging Redundancy with a Battery Isolator - 56
Two Alternators and Two Battery Banks On My Boat - 57
Using A Battery Switch While the Boat is Running - Good or Bad? - 58
Wiring An ACR or Battery Combiner on my Boat? - 59
What Is The Purpose of A Terminal Strip on My Boat? - 60
Is My Radar Draining My Boat Battery? - 61
Wiring Tips For A Centre Console Boat - 62
What Is An Echo Charger on my Boat? - 63
Starter Batteries vs House Batteries on My Boat - 64
Should I Have an AIS Transponder or an AIS Receiver on My Boat? - 65
Where Is the Best Place to Install an Inverter On my Boat? - 66
Should I Use (10) 100Ah or (5) 200Ah AGM Batteries for My Boat’s House Bank? - 67
Switched vs Unswitched Distribution on My Boat - 68
Tips for Wiring a Battery Bank On Your Boat - 69
Charging A 48V Battery with Two 24V Solar Panels - 70
Battery Switch on or off When I Leave My Boat at the Dock? - 71
Why Temperature Sensors are SO Important on Boat Batteries - 72
Boat Watermakers 101 - 73
Can I Connect My Boat Stereo to My Chartplotter? - 74
Charging A Boat on A Mooring Buoy - 75
My Boat Is on Shorepower 365 Days a Year - Should I Disconnect Occasionally? - 76
Solar or Generator to Top Up My Boat’s Batteries? - 77
I Have One AC Device on My Boat, Do I Still Need a Galvanic Isolator? - 78
How Do I Know if My Boat’s Electrical Has a Bad Ground? - 79
A Holiday Wish From Jeff Cote and The Crew at Pacific Yacht Systems - 80
Jeff's Recommendations for a Basic Navigation Package for your Boat - 81
European to North American Electrical on a Boat - 82
Electric Motor on My Boat - Pros and Cons of 48V and 12V? - 83
Jeff’s Marine Electrical Lessons Learned - 84
What Is the Best Way to Secure and Shield Cables on My Boat? - 85
Do You Recommend Open Slot Cable Raceways on Recreational Boats? - 86
I Am Installing a Battery Monitor on My Boat - Where Does the Shunt Go? - 87
Can I Install an Induction Stove Top on My Boat? - 88
The Dangers of Reverse Polarity on Your Boat - 89
Condensation vs. Electrical on Your Boat - 90
Choosing a Depth Sounder - Fish Finder, Side-View, Down-View, or Forward Scan? - 91
Do I Need a Buck or a Boost Solar Controller for the Solar Panels on My Boat? - 92
Do I Need a Separate Breaker for My Shore Power Cord on My Boat? - 93
How Do I Test My Boat’s Batteries to Find Out if They Are Still Good? - 94
Is There a Battery Isolator With Two Inputs?
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote35 episodes
- 1
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 1 of 11 - The Basics - 1
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Ron Holland - Part 1 of 3 - 1
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Nigel Calder - "All Things Solar" - Part 1 of 2 - 1
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Nigel Calder - Part 1 of 2 - 2
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 2 of 11 - Grounding, ELCI, and ESD on Boats - 2
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Ron Holland = Part 2 of 3 - 2
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Nigel Calder - " All Things Solar" - Part 2 of 2 - 2
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Nigel Calder - Part 2 of 2 - 3
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 3 of 11 - AC Ground to DC Ground Tie - 3
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Ron Holland - Part 3 of 3 - 4
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 4 of 11 - Galvanic Isolators - 5
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 5 of 11 - Isolation Transformers - 6
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 6 of 11 - Electric Propulsion - 7
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 7 of 11 - Portable Generators - 8
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 8 of 11 - 48V Systems - 9
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 9 of 11 - Lithium Batteries - 10
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 10 of 11 - Large Solar Arrays - 11
Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 11 of 11 - Drop In Lithium - 19Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine - Bonus Track - Favourite Products For Your Boat
- 20The Dangers of Reverse Polarity on Your Boat
- 21Can I Install an Induction Stove Top on My Boat?
- 22Why Temperature Sensors are SO Important on Boat Batteries
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Boat Batteries - What Type Are You? - 24
Marine Alternators with Nigel Calder - 25
Lithium Batteries for Your Boat with Nigel Calder - 26
Wind Generator vs Solar Panels on My Boat? - 27
Should My Boat's Solar Panels be in Series or Parallel? - 28
The Benefits of Solar On Your Boat - Sound Bites with Jeff Cote and Nigel Calder - 29
Boat Solar Controllers 101 - 30
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Precision Sails - 31
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Mark Reedenauer, President - NMEA - 32
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Tim Charles - 2021 Trends in the Marine Industry - 33
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Stewart Jones of Pro-Tech Yacht Services - 34
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Tim Charles - 35
Dock Talk with Jeff Cote and Phil Whitehurst - CEO, Actisense
PYS Product Briefs30 episodes
- 1
PYS Recommended Products - 2
AC & DC Panels on a Boat - 3
What is the Best Alternator for my Boat? - 4
What is the Best Battery for My Boat? - 5
Charging a Second Battery with a Battery Combiner on a Boat - 6
Charge Multiple Batteries with One Alternator - 7
Why Every Boat Should have a Battery Monitor - 8
Choosing a Battery Charger for a Boat - 9
Improve Your Boat's Alternator Charging with an External Regulator - 10
How To Reduce Stray Current Corrosion on Your Boat - 11
Prevent Marine Corrosion On Your Boat With An Isolation Transformer - 12
Intro - Charge a Marine Battery with a Fuel Cell - 13
Why You Need a Solar Controller for Your Boat’s Solar Panel - 14
Is Solar Right for My Boat? - 15
Safety Benefits of AIS on a Boat - 16
An Introduction to Marine Autopilots - 17
Choosing a Chartplotter or MultiFunction Display for a Boat - 18
The Benefits of Navigation and Data Instruments on a Boat - 19
Benefits of Marine Radars - 20
Marine Depth Sounders - 21
How to Choose a VHF Radio for a Boat - 22
The Benefits of a Video Camera on a Boat - 23
Choosing a Cell Booster for a Boat - 24
Satellite Communications on a Boat - 25
Choosing a Stereo for a Boat - 26
The Benefits of a Wi-Fi Booster on a Boat - 27
Onboard Heating for Your Boat - 28
Understanding NMEA 2000: The Modern Marine Communication Standard - 29
An Introduction to Water Makers For Your Boat - 30How To Choose Solar For Your Boat - FREE Guide
Marine Electronics Product Reviews13 episodes
- 1
Vesper SP160 Antenna Splitter - 2
WatchMate XB-8000 smartAIS Transponder with WiFi and NMEA 2000 Gateway - 3
Garmin GMR Fantom Radar - 4
Garmin GPSMAP 8422/8622 Chartplotter - 5
Intro - Garmin GPSMAP 8416/8616 Chartplotter - 6
Garmin GPSMAP 8410/8610 Chartplotter - 7
Intro - Garmin GPSMAP 1222/1242 Chartplotter Touch - 8
Garmin GMI 20 Instrument - 9
Intro - Garmin GPSMAP 1222/1242 Chartplotter - 10
Intro - Garmin GPSMAP 922/942 Chartplotter - 11
Intro - Garmin GPSMAP 1222/1242 Chartplotter Touch - 12
Garmin 1222/1242 Touch vs, Non-Touch - 13
Garmin 8400 / 8600 Series Overview
Interviews With Jeff10 episodes
- 8Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 8 of 11 - 48V Systems
- 9Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 9 of 11 - Lithium Batteries
- 10Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 10 of 11 - Large Solar Arrays
- 11Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine Electrical - Part 11 of 11 - Drop In Lithium
- 5Nigel Calder & Jeff Cote Talk Marine - Bonus Track - Favourite Products For Your Boat
- 6DIY Solar Kits for Your Boat from the Vancouver Boat Show
- 7Day Two at the Vancouver Boat Show with Jeff Cote
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DC Only Boat To Cruise Around The World? - 9How To Choose Solar For Your Boat - FREE Guide
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The Seattle Boat Show "Connected" Starts January 28, 2021 and Jeff Cote Is Presenting "Almost Live"
2020 Boat Show Seminars9 episodes
- 1
Boat Show 2020: What's New in Navigation Gear for your Boat - 2
Boat Show 2020: Raymarine Axiom Navigation Products - 3
Boat Show 2020: Em-Trak AIS Transponders & Receivers - 4
Boat Show 2020: B&G Zeus3 Chartplotters for Sailors - 5
Boat Show 2020: Victron Inverter Chargers - 6
Boat Show 2020: Xantrex Inverter Chargers - 7
Boat Show 2020: What’s Hot in Onboard Heating Systems - 8Getting Ready for the Seattle Boat Show Connected
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Boat Show 2020: Solar Power For Your Boat
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