Clarke Marine Electrical Services
Marine electrical design services for custom yacht builders. Sales and support for nke Marine Electronics in the Newport and New England area. Based in Bristol, Rhode Island.
ian@clarkemarineelectrical.com
+1 (214) 600-4277
Services
Design
Design of electrical and electronic systems for new build and upgrade projects. Full documentation including schematics, bills of material, installation notes and any programming files necessary. Design of custom electrical panels and bus bars. Packages used include AutoCAD Fusion for 3D modeling of cabinets, custom bus bars and mechanical components, AutoCAD Electrical for schematic drawings, Rhino 7 for collaborative work with designers and naval architects and manufacturer's configuration packages for digital switching systems and networked power control.
Design work conforms to the following where required:
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules for Building and Classing Part 4
ABS Requirements for use of Lithium-Ion Batteries in the Marine and Offshore Industries
Marine and Coastguard Agency Marine Guidance Note 280 (M)
American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards
National Marine Electronics Association installation standards
nke Marine Electronics
Clarke Marine Electrical Services are the authorized reseller for nke Marine Electronics in the Newport and New England area. We can supply complete autopilot systems for new builds, upgrades for older parts and spare parts as required, many from stock held in Bristol RI. We have experience with the various systems and can provide a high level of technical support, both in the design of a system for your sailboat, or assistance with setting a system up to get the best out of it. We are also experienced in interfacing nke instrumentation with third party networks and devices.
Example Projects
Complete electrical design, electrical parts procurement and install supervision for performance cruising catamaran – there are pictures of the installation further down this page
Repair and upgrade of electrical systems on 70 to 125 ft yachts, including:
New hydraulic pumps and control
Wiring replacement and CAN Bus upgrade of dual cockpit helm stations
Replace tank level monitoring with modern ultrasonic sensors
Modernize refrigeration controls
Replace central circuit breaker panel with custom built, reverse printed polycarbonate coated aluminum panel with recessed rocker style switch/breakers
Replace dated control and timer relays for head ventilation, black water tank level management, toilet flushing system, AC power switching and monitoring and bilge alarm monitoring with a CZone distributed digital switching system
Complete replacement of nke instrumentation and autopilot and MFD with Radome on cruising catamaran
On site support for JPK 10.80 race boat competing in off shore distance races
More Examples
Complete Vessel Electrical Systems
Electrical and Electronic Design and Installation
We can provide the design and installation of all onboard electrical and electronic systems. Equipment from different vendors can be integrated to provide the seamless display and use of data on multiple platforms. Some of the systems integrated on this catamaran include nke Marine Electronics instrumentation and autopilot, Ocean Data Systems UpsideUp anti-capsize system, Volvo Glass Cockpit MFD, Side Power bow thruster, Harken electric winches and Lewmar electric windlasses. Most functions are controlled by a CZone digital switching system, and batteries and inverter/chargers by a MasterBus network.
Authorized NKE Reseller and Installer
NKE Instrumentation and autopilots
Whether you have a performance cruising boat, or are a solo ocean racer, nke instrumentation and autopilots supply unrivaled performance. We can advise on the best options to suit your application, and are experienced in interfacing the system to other NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 network components.
Solar Panels
Custom arrays to suit your requirements
We can design solar panel arrays to suit your energy requirements, space available and likely cruising grounds.
Charge Controllers and Protection Diodes
Blocking and bypass diodes for parallel and series connected panels
The electrical arrangement of the panels is dependent on battery chemistry, battery voltage and panel specifications. The configuration is optimized to mitigate shading effects and ensure as much charge as possible is transferred to the batteries under all conditions. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controllers are used to maximize the transfer of energy to the batteries.
Custom Bus Bars and Power Distribution
Networked power monitoring
Bus bars can be custom designed to suit charge and load requirements, and the physical space available. Remote monitoring of current flow, state of charge and battery voltage for multiple battery banks.
Optimized Charging Schemes
Battery chemistry includes LiFePO4, FLA, AGM and Gel batteries
Different battery chemistries require different charge settings. We design systems that optimize the charging of multiple battery types from multiple sources, including solar, engine alternator and other battery banks of the same or different voltage and type. Monitoring and control over a network provides a central place to view the state of charge of all connected sources.
Ian Clarke
Owner
Ian is a professional electronics engineer and brings a wealth of knowledge to the design of complex marine electrical and electronic systems. His extensive experience as a licensed captain and sailing instructor give him a practical understanding of the importance of safety, reliability and the unique challenges of marine electrical systems.
All design and installation work conforms to the latest ABYC and NMEA standards.
Based in Bristol, Rhode Island but able to travel nationally or internationally if necessary.
ABYC Member
NMEA Member
Certified ABYC Marine Electrical Advisor
Certified NMEA Advanced Marine Electronics Installer
Certified Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer
Authorized NKE Reseller
Authorized Garmin Installer
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