BoatHowTo Avis 

Easy to access the training, clear instructions and helpful videos

Nigel and Jan do a great job. It is comprehensive and easy to understand. I liked it

The course is very informative and well laid out. I am learning a great deal of information that I am already putting to use.

Easy to follow and explains the basics in detail and don’t rush over this. Without the basic knowledge the rest would become meaningless. Good work
Thank you

There was so much useful information that I can take to my own boat. It was helpful to know what I should be able to tackle myself and what I should leave for the professional. A chapter or two seemed to get bogged down in minute details that didn't seem necessary.

Such a well put together course. The animations, examples and explanation are market leading.

Easy to follow and very clear explanations of the important elements in maintaining your boat systems. Questions are answered quickly and the comments sections provide another layer of real life experience learning. Great courses and format.

I am just in the beginning section of the overall lesson, but wanted to leave this review stating that the marine diesel class has been fantastic thus far. I have been taking my laptop to the boat and taking each lesson with the motor in full view. I find this helpful when the instructors discuss various functions of the motor.
Thank you for offering this very helpful class.
Michael

I am enjoying this course. They teach in a way that is easy to learn. The course notes are a great reference. I spent over $400 Canadian. I will easliy get that back in doing my own maintenance.

Thank you for the excellent lessons and your prompt replies to questions

I decided that before undertaking a major electrical upgrade to my C350 it would be a good idea to learn more about marine wiring standards. I thought that as a master electrician with 50+ plus years of industrial control systems I really didn't need to start with the basics, but why not. I'm glad I did as there are lots of small nuisance that you don't have to consider in the industrial world. The course kept my attention and was a very enjoyable experience. Hats off to both Nigel and Jan for keeping it interesting and useful.

I have recommended this platform to many of my fellow sailors.

Comprehensive training, well designed, and thoughtful examples.

Having bought a second hand yacht and been somewhat shocked by the state of the wiring this course is literally a life saver. Any owner needs to follow this course before doing any DIY on their boat or even commissioning work from a “professional”.
The first few lessons with recap of basic electrical science was a slight drag but then covering the differences for marine work, connectors, wire sizing, colours and current protection made it all very worthwhile.

I am a complete neophyte when it comes to electricity. When we bought a 1997 blue water boat in 2025 I knew I wanted a modern/dependable/efficient electrical system and the Boat How To Marine Electric 101 course enlighted me to "What right should look like." That got me started to tear every wire out of our boat with the intent to rewire everything. Once there (now what?), I needed help. Called Jan requesting a mechanism for consultation. He immediately obliged by connecting me to Matthias (the newest BHT partner) who video-called with me once and set out to rediagram my entire new Victron config, recommended pieces of control equipment I was missing and answered EVERY question I texted to him in quick succession. Matthias is my GO TO guy who is enabling me to finish this otherwise massive DIY project and has taken me from plebe to marine electric graduate with confidence the system is going to work properly. Further, Matthias and Jan are retail suppliers in Europe of everything lithium. Stuff that could be be sourced in the US they can source in Europe. AMAZING SERVICE. Anyone hesitant about marine electric or DIY electric would be well advised the best $$ spent on your project will be this course and/or BHT direct consulting. My wife and I are absolutly amazed at their service, 100% personalized analysis and recommendations. Diesel is next! Thanks a million Nigel, Jan and Matthias! Can't say enugh good words. 10 stars.

Content is very clear and divided I to great sections with just enough time per session

BoatHowTo offers excellent information on diesel mechanics and boat electrics. The video format is easy to understand / follow and offers strategies to improve your boat safely. Happy to be aboard and view this as a good spend!

A truly excellent series of courses. I've done the lot, and they have taught me invaluable things that have helped me hugely.

Details for their lessons and their quick feedback when something goes wrong

Being able to re-watch the lessons to catch more of the details is great. I'm not in the classes for a grade; I'm trying to learn how to take care of the electrical system on my boat. The lessons are well paced and the graphics are really helpful.

The only negative would be that the written material in not in a PDF format that can be downloaded and referred to easily.

I have more than 20 years of experience designing AC systems in buildings, and I was surprised by how much DC systems differ from AC systems. Knowledge, shared by Nigel and Jan, is elementary to understand and deep enough to be able to design and install your own system on a boat. They also share the most common mistakes you can find in a boat's electrical system, especially with new LiFePo4 batteries, and inox washers and nuts in a conductor path. Additionally, they highlight issues such as using too big fuses for the given cable or an undersized cable for a given consumer. There is also an emphasis on following standards and rules, which results in a safe and long-lasting installation. As a result of that knowledge, I was able to redesign and reinstall the electrical system on my own boat. I highly recommend it to everyone, including experts.