Subject: good book on re-wiring?
From: "Doug Dotson"

Can anyone recommend an exceptionally simple and straightforward book on
re-wiring a boat.

Ed Sherman Powerboaters Guide to Electrical systems

A Westsail 32 is a sailboat

A wire is a wire, a parallel circuit is a parallel circuit and a multimeter is
a multimeter.

Ed Sherman is the instructor for the ABYC electrical courses and has a way of
making the subject easy.

Chapt 1 Electrical Basics you need to know
Chapt 2 Working with Wiring Diagrams
Chapt 3 Selecting and using a multimeter
Chapt 4 Wire and Circuit Protection
Chapt 5 Batteries and Battery Systems
Chapt 6 Battery Charging Systems
Chapt 7 Maintaining Marine Ignition systems
Chapt 8 Tracing and repairing starter motor circuits
Chapt 9 Installing DC accessories
Chapt 10 Engine Instrumentation
Chapt 11 AC current
Chapt 12 Installing Marine electronic equipment

It's a good book for wiring, sail or power.

Dennnis