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The Intracoastal Waterway: Norfolk to Miami, A Cockpit Cruising Handbook from MCGRAW HILL
Offering accurate navigation advice, the Moellers describe more than 300 marinas and nearly 100 opening bridges and provide concise instructions for negotiating more than 100 tested anchorages.
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PC Planner Software and Kit from C-MAP
Includes software CD, memory cartridge and USB peripheral device for connecting your C-cartridges to the computer. System requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP, 8MB RAM (32MB for 2000, ME and XP), 4MB available disk space, VGA display, one available USB port View contours, soundings, port information, marina information, tide data . Create and change routes, measure distances, edit waypoints and marks . Enables transfer of saved trip plans to C-MAP memory card for use in your chart plotter .
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Mark Smaalders, Kim des Rochers. Special concerns of the tropical cruiser are addressed in this convincing and comprehensive volume. All you need for reef navigation, weather safety, route planning, marine hazards and more. 320 Pages.
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This book has earned an outstanding reputation for the accuracy of its piloting instructions, the clarity of its writing, and the high quality of its information. This second edition includes color photos and nautical chart segments throughout.
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"Loaded with genuinely good ideas. " Dockside Magazine©. This complete guide includes weekend projects for fun and improvement. everything from wiring to cabinetry.
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How to prepare fast, simple, fabulous meals afloat Now you can turn even a one-burner galley into a gourmet kitchen and enjoy hot, wholesome, delicious meals wherever your boat takes you. This practical guide for the seagoing epicure has it all--one-pot simplicity, delicious recipes using fresh ingredients, and plenty of spice and personality. Special features include: 170 meat, fish, and vegetarian recipes. Delicious, nutritious, satisfying dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert .
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Learn the theory and practice of sailing from a leading naval architect and America’s Cup winner In this handsome full-color digest of sailing lore and technique, one of the world’s preeminent sailors and an all-star cast of contributors provide clear, authoritative guidance on every aspect of the sport. Perfect for on-board reference and at-home study.
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Steve & Doris Colgate. Turn yourself from a novice to a cruise-ready skipper in seven days. Develop the steering, handling, navigation and radio skills to be safe on the blue water. Gain confidence in rough seas, nighttime running or strong winds. 288 pages.
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The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging Chapters cover rigging design and materials, splicing, installation, a portfolio of rigs and more. Detailed instructions are easy to follow and will lead the reader to a greater understanding of the function and complexity of rigging. Practice based on clear diagrams will lead readers to higher skill in their own rigging work. Author: Brion Toss . McGraw-Hill Professional .
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This compact, easy-to-use reference offers boaters a complete set of full-color navigation charts for the coastal waterway running from Miami all the way to Mobile, including charts for all the major inlets and coastal passages en route. All chart segments are presented at the same scale as the original NOAA charts from which they are reproduced and are arranged in linear flip-chart order as in an AAA trip=map book. GPS waypoints on the charts . Marine facilities listings . Distance tables .
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How Boat Things Work is a resource you can't afford to be without! This guided tour “under the hood” of your sailboat or powerboat includes: Engines, transmissions, bearings, stuffing boxes, propellers . Steering systems, autopilots, windvanes, compasses . Rigging, splicing, line handling, block and tackle, sail controls . Anchors and windlasses . DC and AC electrical systems . Pumps, toilets, seacocks, freshwater systems . 176 pages.
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![The Splicing Handbook from MCGRAW HILL]( "The Splicing Handbook from MCGRAW HILL")
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The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today's ropes, this new and expanded edition includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes. Now covers evry kind of splicing project a boater is likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra, and wire and rope-to-wire splices. Author: Barbara Merry ,John Darwin. McGraw-Hill Professional.
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When it's sink or swim, this Quick Guide will keep you afloat! On the water, when an emergency surfaces, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. Emergency First Aid On Board provides all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, it presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on first aid.
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What you need to know about anchoring--fast and easy! Anchoring is a necessary skill for any boater--power or sail--whether you are planning a picnic lunch in a secluded cove or an overnight visit in a distant anchorage. 16-panel, foldout guide provides you with fast, easy-to-follow instructions for safe and efficient anchoring.
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When it's sink or swim, this Quick Guide will keep you afloat! On the water, when an engine problem surfaces, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. Diesel Engine Care and Repair provides all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, it presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on diesel engines.
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Featuring nearly 1000 sailing routes in all oceans of the world World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 1000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world, from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic. The book is geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors and contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. 628 pgs.
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The 12-Volt Bible for Boats is a complete introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. Written for boaters who are not skilled electricians, it clearly explains how 12-volt systems work and how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot them. Author: Miner K. Brotherton & Edwin R.
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Everyday boat technology made simple Nigel Calder. With full-color photos, clarifying illustrations clear, comprehensible writing, Calder’s trusted Mechanical and Electrical Manual has helped thousands of boaters out of onboard jams. 864pp. 864pp. Packed with new and updated info, rich illustrations, clear text, diagnostic troubleshooting charts and more. Updated in 2005, this book is the single best source I’ve found for information about the systems on your cruising boat.
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Learn how to find a small sailboat and restore it to pristine condition on a budget. 40 illustrations and 90 photos guide you every step of the way. Author: Brian Gilbert.
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Daniel Spurr. Answers to all the questions that arise for a new sailor. Authorative advice on choosing a sailboat, perfect starter boat guides, safety tips, pricing wisdom and more. 271 Pages.
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From learning the history of GPS, discovering the functions of the GPS, understanding basic and advance course-plotting, learning advance navigation with GPS, interfacing a GPS with an autopilot, to using a GPS with electronic charts on a PC, GPS For Mariners includes everything the novice to the more experienced boater should know about their GPS system. GPS For Mariners is the ultimate how-to guide and ready reference leading to GPS proficiency. Part 1. Using Your GPS Receiver Part 2.
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Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail & Power by Roger Marshall Arms the reader with the information needed to select and modify a boat to meet heavy weather. Offers ocean-tested techniques and practical advice for surviving worst-case situations as well as decision-making exercises that can save lives. Essential reading for the sailor bound offshore. Hardcover . 304 pp .
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Based on original engineering analysis--and with contributions from such international anchoring experts as Alain Fraysse and Chuck Hawley--The Complete Anchoring Handbook emphasizes the proven best gear and methods for anchoring safely in any situation with any boat, sail or power. Why the new generation of roll-stable anchors (including the Spade, Rocna, Manson Supreme, and others) is proving superior to traditional favorites . How to select and size anchors and ground-tackle components .
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A great designer offers you a virtuoso tour through the world of sailboats Bob Perry initiated the trend toward fast voyaging sailboats with his world-famous Valiant 40.
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" Mariner's Log With nearly 300 superb photographs illustrating the "ins and outs" of the 20 most useful nautical knots and splices, this reissue of the critically acclaimed Nautical Knots Illustrated will transform any beginner into a boater who knows the ropes. Each knot or splice is presented on two facing pages, and an illustrated glossary and quick-glance overview of common line handling commands are also included.
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”—Ed Sherman, Senior Instructor and Curriculum Designer, American Boat and Yacht Council Whether you take to the sea under power or sail, bounce around the bay in your runabout, or cross oceans in your cruiser, you’ll find everything you need to maintain, repair, and upgrade your boat’s DC and AC electrical systems with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide. Tackle onboard electrical projects and learn how to: Meet ABYC standards for both DC and AC wiring . Add electrical components .
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Advice and Ideas for Voyaging under sail.
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A uniquely user-friendly introduction to sailing and a vital manual for a lifetime of enjoyment and adventure on the water The International Marine Book of Sailing's how-to text focuses on the actions sailors need to take to sail on their first afternoon (Chapter 1), and then goes on to cover everything from sail trim and seamanship to advanced racing and voyaging, introducing each new skill and technique as it becomes relevant to your progress.
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Rebecca Wittman has adapted her seminal 1990 book Brightwork to the needs of the weekend boat warrior. In stripped-down recipe form, here are the procedures and recommendations you need to make your boat's brightwork beautiful. This wonderful new books takes into account both the traditional methods that have stood the test of time and the latest tools and materials - such as user - friendly citric based strippers - that ensure teh best finish possible. Author: Rebecca J.
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Knowing that congress would not approve, George Washington secretly took a small troop to sea and proceeded to attack a British merchant vessel in order to disrupt enemy supply lines.
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Essential information boaters need--onboard and at their fingertips when sailing in rough water. This book contains authoritative, concise information on a critical topic, designed for onboard quick reference.
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Expert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you?re varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheads With contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collection of projects from BoatWorks magazine ranges from structural, mechanical, and electrical projects to plumbing and cosmetic repairs and improvements. Much of this full-color guide?s information cannot be found in any other book.
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