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The first book ever to revealwhat boat builders pay thousands ofdollars to learn: the secrets of ownersatisfactionWhat makes a boat owner happy? Eric Sorensenand J. D. Power & Associates answer th
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Make the U.S. Coast Guard your first mateThe Small-Boat Seamanship Manual contains all the information found in the Coast Guard's official 1,200-page training manual, giving you access to the highest
Work-around solutions and emergencyrepairs that will get your boat home when allelse failsPractical Boat Mechanics belongs onboard everyboat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-boardengine. T
Find a small cruising sailboat and restore it to pristine condition on a budget that won't sink your budgetSmall, trailererable cruising sailboats are more popular than ever as mooring spaces dwindle
This problem-solving reference answers questions such as, "Why do interior lights dim or burn out rapidly" and "Why won't the batteries recharge after a night without electricity?"
How-to guidance for retiring on a boat—for aging captains and landlubbersIf you want an alternative to retiring to a condo in Florida or a gated community in Tucson,Sailing into Retirement is your adv
Now completely revised and updated, and expanded by more than fifty percent, The Complete Canvasworker's Guide, Second Edition, brings you Jim Grant's thorough step-by-step approach to constructing a
Building a model from a kit is an excellent way to develop your modeling skills. But once you've mastered the basics, where do you go? If you're looking for a challenge, you move on to scratchbuilding
Here's the book that can get you sailing in an afternoon and keep you sailing better through a lifetime on the waterThis is the first sailing book that follows a sailor's ideal learning curve. Rather
"An invaluable resource. [Vigor's] practical wisdom gives you the know-how and confidence to prepare your boat for the sea."--Cruising World. Here is the book that answer the sailor's fundamental ques
A PAPERBACK ORIGINALA games-based alternative to tedious rote exercises, guaranteed to keep practices fun, engaging, and productiveGreat Soccer Drills provides soccer coaches with a great way to make
"Thorough treatment of traditional and electronic [sailing] methods by an expert."--WoodenBoatWant a full course in navigation? A whole toolbox of little-known tips and shortcuts to deal with real-li
In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, constructio
Although better than nine out of ten boats afloat today are made of fiberglass, a significant minority of boaters believe that a boat isn't a boat unless it's made of wood. Wooden boats have character
For new boating enthusiasts--even if they've been at it awhile--there are scores of burning questions. If one boat has a round bottom and another's is veed, what difference does it make in the way the
Here are 75 novel and wonderful boats--some strange, some beautiful, all of them paragons of Philip Bolger's form-follows-function design philosophy. A planing microtrawler; a glass-galleried, beachab
There is deep mystery and profound satisfaction in finding your position on earth by reference to the sun, moon, and stars--not to mention profound relief when the GPS receiver stops working in mid-pa
Long typecast as the hotrods of the sea--fast but dangerous--modern cruising multihulls actually are among the safest and most comfortable cruising sailboats available. Modern multihulls offer signifi
