Charging System Upgrades

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- Non-member - $33.99
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Battery charging systems are paramount to virtually all boats on the water and when considering the increasing electrical demands placed on modern boats, a balanced and economical solution to battery management is critical. Thankfully there are some simple upgrades that can be done to small to medium sized boats.

Join ABYC's lead instructor Mike Bonicker in a project upgrading the charging system on a center console. This is a simple upgrade to enhance the performance of the battery system for more versatility and enjoyment of your client's boat.

We'll discuss:

Battery Chargers
Battery Combiners and Automatic Charging Relays
Installation considerations
... and more

Member Price: $27.99
Non-Member Price: $33.99
Course Length: 42 minutes
CEUs: 0.7

Mike Bonicker

ABYC Lead Instructor

American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc.

Mike Bonicker worked with Tidewater Yacht Service in Baltimore for over 20 years, starting as a tech for 5 years doing general repair, electrical and sailboat rigging. He climbed the ranks and became production manager for the remaining 15, still doing hands-on electrical and sailboat rigging work throughout his tenure.

He received his first ABYC certification, Electrical, under the instruction of Ed Sherman at New England Institute of Technology in 2000 and became a Master Tech with Standards and Corrosion by 2005.

Additionally, he has served with pride on the board of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland for over 12 years.

Boating started as a teenager for Mike when he learned to sail at 13 and raced for over 20 years and he's been a life-long fisherman from the age of 5 owning several boats both sail and power along the way.

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