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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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The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook from MCGRAW HILL
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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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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Leonard is an inspirational and comprehensive manual that leads you step by step through every aspect of choosing, planning, and following the voyager’s life. This exquisitely detailed guide also helps you master the skills you’ll need to handle a boat at sea with a small crew, including weather forecasting, passage planning, watchkeeping, heavy-weather sailing, emergency management, midocean repairs and more. International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 2 edition (November 16, 2006) . 11 x 8.
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Find essential information you need fast with these convenient on-the-spot QuickGuides. Quick access, laminated guides offer boaters a speedy, easy-to-read onboard reference to subjects ranging from VHF and GPS operation to Rules of the Road and Knot tying. Short concise tutorials reduce time spent searching through exhaustive manuals and 14 color panels offer an easy format for instant answers to your questions at sea.
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Find essential information you need fast with these convenient on-the-spot QuickGuides. Quick access, laminated guides offer boaters a speedy, easy-to-read onboard reference to subjects ranging from VHF and GPS operation to Rules of the Road and Knot tying. Short concise tutorials reduce time spent searching through exhaustive manuals and 14 color panels offer an easy format for instant answers to your questions at sea.
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Handy reference for rope selection and line handling Handy reference shows step by step illustrations on tying the basic knots plus splicing instructions, rope selection and line handling. You'll be glad to have this QuickGuide onboard to refer to for tricky docking situations, towing operations, and even cleating and coiling techniques. Drawn from the worlds largest boating library, includes 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information. Folds to just 4" x 9".
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Find essential information you need fast with these convenient on-the-spot QuickGuides. Quick access, laminated guides offer boaters a speedy, easy-to-read onboard reference to subjects ranging from VHF and GPS operation to Rules of the Road and Knot tying. Short concise tutorials reduce time spent searching through exhaustive manuals and 14 color panels offer an easy format for instant answers to your questions at sea.
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On the water, when questions arise, there's no time to search through an exhaustive manual. The Captain's Quick Guides provide all the answers--fast. Based on the world's largest boating library, this laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on sail trim and rig tuning, designed for onboard quick reference.
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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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"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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Fourteen panels of concise information folded into the size of a business envelope. Covers how boats handle rough seas, close-quarter manoeuvering, docking tips for both power and sailboats, how to steer with outboards, I/O's and inboards, and much more.
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On the water, when questions arise, there's no time to search through exhaustive manual. The Captain's Quick Guides provide all the answers--fast. Based on the world's largest boating library, this laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on on-board weather forecasting, designed for quick reference. The essential information you need--onboard and at your fingertips Author: Robert J.
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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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S. ’s 20-Year Case File of Things Gone Wrong “A compendium of real world, no-nonsense information … Invaluable for the boater, builder, designer, and surveyor. ” --Dave Gerr, director, Westlawn Institute of Technology; author of The Nature of Boats, Propeller Handbook, and Elements of Boat Strength “A boaters’ guide is as important and practical as any I’ve read. And if you can ignore the occasional frisson of guilty pleasure, one that’s as engrossing to read as The Perfect Storm.
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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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Don Casey. Vast collection of sailboat know-how combines the six core volumes of the International Sailboat Library into one book. Everything from sail-making to fiberglass repair is covered here.
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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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The essential training and reference guide for powerboatersGet the latest edition of the U. Developed and refined through 35 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to midsize powerboat. Essential equipment, both required and recommended. Docking and anchoring .
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On the water, when questions arise, there’s no time to search through an exhaustive manual. The Captain’s Quick Guides provide all the answers – fast. This laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information to help with onboard weather forecasting. Waterproof and folded to the size of a a small envelope, it is designed for quick reference. Recover a crew overboard quickly . Jury-rig an emergency sail plan or steering arrangement . Keep your boat afloat .
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Heavy Weather Sailing (Captain’s Quick Guides) Know what to do when the wind pipes up with Heavy Weather Sailing. On the water, when questions arise, there's no time to search through an exhaustive manual. The Captain's Quick Guides provide all the answers – fast. This laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information to help with on-board weather forecasting. Shorten sail at the best time, the best way . Adapt your strategy to your boat and the situation .
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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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Keep your diesel engine going with help from a master mechanic Marine Diesel Engines has been the bible for do-it-yourself boatowners for more than 15 years. Now updated with information on fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, and other new diesel technologies, Nigel Calder's bestseller has everything you need to keep your diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently.
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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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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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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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Understand, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade your boat’s electrical systems. Combines basic theory with step-by-step directions for troubleshooting problems, making repairs, and installing new equipment. Learn to: Draw up a wiring diagram for your boat . Locate and identify wiring and circuit components . Select and use a multimeter . Choose and maintain battery and marine ignition systems . Troubleshoot starting, charging, and instrument problems .
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When is sanding necessary or when do you really need to strip? This book answers all your questions about deteriorating finishes as well as creating, maintaining and restoring.
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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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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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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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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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