Jan C. Athenstädt, Author at BoatHowTo https://boathowto.com/author/jan/ Expert Knowledge for Your Boat Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:27:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://mlaa1blzgyer.i.optimole.com/cb:f6xE.223/w:512/h:512/q:mauto/f:best/https://boathowto.com/wp-content/uploads/icon512-1.png Jan C. Athenstädt, Author at BoatHowTo https://boathowto.com/author/jan/ 32 32 Discount Codes for BoatHowTo Courses https://boathowto.com/misc/discount-codes-for-boathowto-courses/ https://boathowto.com/misc/discount-codes-for-boathowto-courses/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:14:13 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=508026 You may have ended up on this page because you searched online for a discount code for our courses. Maybe it’s Black Friday coming up or some other occasion where you expect to get things for cheaper. We hate to disappoint you, but we don’t do discounts at BoatHowTo. This may not be the smartest […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/misc/discount-codes-for-boathowto-courses/feed/ 4 In-Person Seminars with Nigel Calder https://boathowto.com/news-updates/2024-in-person-seminars-with-nigel-calder/ https://boathowto.com/news-updates/2024-in-person-seminars-with-nigel-calder/#comments Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:51:00 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=506062 If you want to complement your Marine Electrical online education with hands-on training,  Nigel is organizing a second in-person training event in Maine in 2024, following the success of fully booked event in April. Seminar Dates:October 29th & 30thin Portland, ME For Details & Registration, Click Here. See the press release below: A Deep Dive […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/news-updates/2024-in-person-seminars-with-nigel-calder/feed/ 1 Online Classes with American Sailing Association https://boathowto.com/news-updates/online-classes-with-american-sailing-association/ https://boathowto.com/news-updates/online-classes-with-american-sailing-association/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:00:50 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=506448 Save the date! Nigel and Jan will teach two two-part online classes with the American Sailing Association (ASA). The first class on March 12 and 14 will be on TROUBLE FREE & OPTIMIZED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. The second class on DIESEL ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS will take place on April 9th and 23rd. If you can’t participate live, […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/news-updates/online-classes-with-american-sailing-association/feed/ 0 Acorn to Arabella – Figuring out Corrosion Issues https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/acorn-to-arabella-figuring-out-corrosion-issues/ https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/acorn-to-arabella-figuring-out-corrosion-issues/#respond Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:04:50 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=506019 Watch BoatHowTo expert Nigel Calder figure out why Arabella’s zincs are eaten up so quickly. If you want to learn more this topic, check out our module on galvanic and stray current corrosion, which is part of our Advanced Marine Electrics program. Watch BoatHowTo expert Nigel Calder figure out why Arabella’s zincs are eaten up […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/acorn-to-arabella-figuring-out-corrosion-issues/feed/ 0 Collaboration with Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) https://boathowto.com/news-updates/collaboration-with-northwest-school-of-wooden-boatbuilding-nwswb/ https://boathowto.com/news-updates/collaboration-with-northwest-school-of-wooden-boatbuilding-nwswb/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:43:01 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=506055 We are excited to announce that the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) has adopted our Marine Electrics Courses as part of their curriculum in the Marine Systems program! Below is a press release about the strategic collaboration. First Boat Building School Enhances Hands-on Program with Nigel Calder’s BoatHowTo Courses The Northwest School of Wooden […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/news-updates/collaboration-with-northwest-school-of-wooden-boatbuilding-nwswb/feed/ 0 Two-Shaft Reverse Transmission https://boathowto.com/boat-mechanics/two-shaft-reverse-transmission/ https://boathowto.com/boat-mechanics/two-shaft-reverse-transmission/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:19:36 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=505963 Learn how a two-shaft reverse gear for boat engines works with our interactive 3D visualization: How does the Two-Shaft Boat Gearbox work? The input shaft, which is connected to the engine, always turns in the same direction.   There are two gears on the input shaft and two gears on the output shaft.  On one […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/boat-mechanics/two-shaft-reverse-transmission/feed/ 0 Planetary Reverse Transmission https://boathowto.com/boat-mechanics/planetary-reverse-transmission/ https://boathowto.com/boat-mechanics/planetary-reverse-transmission/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:01:12 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=505931 Learn how a planetary reverse transmission for boat engines works with our interactive 3D visualization:   How does the Planetary Reverse Gear work? The input shaft (bronze color) is connected to the so-called sun gear in the center of the transmission. It is connected to the engine and always turning in the same direction. Two sets […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/boat-mechanics/planetary-reverse-transmission/feed/ 0 BoatHowTo Marine Electrics Certification https://boathowto.com/news-updates/marine-electrics-certification/ https://boathowto.com/news-updates/marine-electrics-certification/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2023 15:14:13 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=506068 Are you a professional in the boating industry? Do you want to prove the skills you learned in our Marine Electrical Courses to your (future) employers? Or do you want to earn CEUs to fulfill continuous education requirements?   We have now got you covered with a certification option for our Boat Electrics 101 and […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/news-updates/marine-electrics-certification/feed/ 2 Lin Pardey & Nigel Calder – Two Cruising Legends Chat About Their Sailing Adventures https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/lin-pardey-nigel-calder-two-cruising-legends-chat-about-their-sailing-adventures/ https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/lin-pardey-nigel-calder-two-cruising-legends-chat-about-their-sailing-adventures/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:03:23 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=505871 Join the BoatHowTo team for a virtual chat with legendary sailor Lin Pardey Join the BoatHowTo team for a virtual chat with legendary sailor Lin Pardey

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]]> https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/lin-pardey-nigel-calder-two-cruising-legends-chat-about-their-sailing-adventures/feed/ 1 Nigel Calder on the Li-MITLESS ENERGY Podcast https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/nigel-calder-on-the-li-mitless-energy-podcast/ https://boathowto.com/talks_interviews/nigel-calder-on-the-li-mitless-energy-podcast/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:52:34 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=505391 Listen to Nigel’s story on how he got into sailing and started writing his famous boat-tech books. If you enjoyed the interview, here is Part 2 of the video. In this part, Nigel goes into details about the development of standards for Lithium-Ion batteries in the marine industry: Listen to Nigel’s story on how he […]

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