Boat Electrics
Bespoke designs, consultations and installations for the following:
E-propulsion - Hybrid/Solo.
Mood Lighting.
Illuminated Boat Name Signage.
Electrical Systems - Solar/Battery/Inverter.
Services Provided outside of boating
As I travel the waterways, I also provide services to general public as follows:
Electric Scooter/Bike Repair's & Upgrades.
Smart Phone/Tablet Repairs.
PAT testing.
Coming Soon!
Enjoy 4,900 ft² of private riverside mooring complete with a cosy log cabin and brick BBQ. We will be offering:
Day Trips
Tours.
Holidays
Hiring a general domestic or commercial electrician for your boat's electrical system is one of the most common and costly mistakes a boat owner can make. Marine 12 DC systems operate under entirely different, highly demanding physical and chemical rules than standard 230V AC household wiring.
Advanced Battery Chemistry & True State of Charge SoC: Why a simple voltmeter is misleading, the importance of Battery Monitor Shunts, and the critical need for precise Absorption charging voltages to prevent permanent battery damage (sulfation).
Alternator Management and Protection: The necessity of External Regulators, the safe integration of DC-to-DC Chargers B2B for Lithium systems, and protecting the alternator from the extreme demands of modern battery banks.
Power Conversion and Efficiency: The difference between Pure Sine Wave and Modified Sine Wave inverters, and why MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) solar controllers are essential for maximizing power in limited boat space.
Installation Standards, Safety, and Corrosion Protection: Adherence to ABYC Fusing Standards (the 7-inch rule), the use of Tinned Marine-Grade Wire to combat vibration and corrosion, and the implementation of Galvanic Isolators to protect your underwater metals from electrolysis.
TillerBuddy™ invented by Benjamin Donnaghue in 2025 - Founder of BoatyBuoyBoats.
The TillerBuddy™ Wireless Handle is the world's first wireless tiller-incorporated control system, designed specifically for the narrowboat community to bring safety, comfort, and control directly to your fingertips.
Boating demands attention—especially at blind bends, tight locks, tunnels, and narrow stretches. Yet essential controls, like the horn, usually sit somewhere you aren’t looking, aren’t holding, and can’t reach without letting go.
The TillerBuddy™ Wireless Handle puts crucial functions exactly where instinct expects them: under your thumb, on the tiller.
Originally designed to incorporate the horn for instant, safer signalling, the TillerBuddy™ concept now offers optional upgrades designed and engineered by I, the hand craftsman:
Integrated Audio Controls: Keep your hands steady on the tiller while effortlessly muting, adjusting volume, or skipping tracks on your Bluetooth speaker, turning your journey into pure enjoyment.
The Heated Handle: Designed for ultimate comfort on chilly days, this option integrates a heating element to keep your hands wonderfully warm. (Rest assured, I've carefully considered the wood's ignition temperature and incorporated precision temperature cut-out sensors and protective fusing to ensure absolute safety.)
With TillerBuddy™, it’s less scrambling and more control. Safer boating, more comfortable journeys.
Contact for request
Need Power? Our boats have huge lithium power storage. Plug into our boat like you would an electric hook up. We can provide you with 7200watts of power.
1 hour FREE per day - great for emergencies or do a quick wash load cook up some grub in an air fryer, charge your batteries. After a free period we charge £5 per day. No need for loud generators or endless engine noise.