Press Releases

For Immediate Release 03-27

Contacts: Caroline Chetelat, (410) 956-1050 cchetelat@abycinc.org

August 14, 2003, Edgewater, MD: The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) will conduct its Electrical Systems in Boats seminar on September 8 - 9, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Sea Tac hotel in Seattle, WA.

The two-day seminar is designed to increase the students overall knowledge of AC and DC marine electrical systems. Class emphasis is on ABYC electrical standards, as well as circuit diagrams and panelboards. This course is primarily lecture with several demonstrations. Marine surveyors, boat builders and boat yard staff will learn about the following topics:

• AC & DC theory;
• Overcurrent protection;
• Stray Current Protection;
• Load Calculations & Panelboards;
• Lightning Protection… and more.

All ABYC courses can be used towards National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) and Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) education credits. NAMS and SAMS surveyors can earn 16 credit hours for attending this class.

Registration:
The education fee for this seminar is $349 for ABYC members, $500 for non-members. To register for this program, please call the ABYC office at (410) 956-1050. To view a full course description and seminar schedule, please visit the ABYC Web Site at www.abycinc.org. Space is limited.

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is a not-for-profit organization that has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for nearly 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM and in printed form. To order the CD-ROM, you may call ABYC at (410) 956-1050. Membership and general information can be requested by also calling (410) 956-1050 or by visiting the ABYC Web Site at www.abycinc.org.