If you own a small marine diesel engine that you depend on--at least occasionally--this book was written for you. Nigel Calder, a diesel mechanic of many years' experience, a good writer, and percepti
You're safest on the water when you and your boat are seaworthyBoatU.S. provides marine insurance coverage to 250,000 American powerboaters and sailors, which makes its collection of claims reports o
This densely illustrated, hands-on guide to diesel engine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair renders its subject more user-friendly than ever before. Finally, boatowners who grew up with gas en
Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled The Marlinspike Sailor to cult classic status when
Since the late 1950s, when the first "plastic" sailboat shocked the New York Boat Show, fiberglass boatbuilding has gone through classic growing pains. Longtime yacht broker and marine surveyor Henry
If you've never experienced the tension of failed equipment aboard or had to explain to guests why there is no more fresh water or panicked when thick fog closed in just after you had forgotten to mak
The essential guide to cruising, geared to the charms of inland waterwaysHave you been dreaming about buying a boat and cruising the waterways? Not sure how to start living your dream? Experienced sai
Find the safest sailboats for the type of offshore cruising you want to doBluewater Cruisers is a groundbreaking book that conveniently evaluates and lists ocean-capable cruisers. Based on the author’
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
A comprehensive guide to help you identify and equip the boat that best suits your needsWell-known boating writer Charles Doane unravelsthe complexity of cruising sailboat design and explains the fund
The definitive guide to the Laser.The Complete Book of Laser Sailing is the most comprehensive book about successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging high-performance dinghy. Dick Til
Still unsolved, still baffling, still claiming new victims. Here are the untold stories.A pilot reports a strange haze enveloping his plane, then disappears; eleven hours after fuel starvation, as if
A new classic from one of the world's most respected sailing authorsMore than 35 years ago, Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he's logged more than 200,000 sea miles.
"[A] well-researched, gracious and truthful account." --Georgian Bay TodayWhen her husband proposed living on a boat full-time, Debra Cantrell wondered what other women in her position had done and be
"An excellent and practical step-by-step manual to help prepare you for the cruising lifestyle and to entertain you as you learn." --Cruising WorldMore than two decades ago, Tom and Mel Neale moved on
"John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted."--WoodenBoat magazine"Deserves an honored place on the library shelf."-
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
"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
Cruising on a small boat is a continuous learning experience. Sometimes you discover answers on your own, but more often the best lessons come from casual conversations with other cruisers. Why Didn't
The skills required for top-notch canvaswork are astonishingly few, and canvas's potential to protect your boat and enhance your enjoyment of it is practically limitless. Here is all you need to tackl
Have you ever wondered about the origin of "son of a gun," "flotsam and jetsam," or "hunky-dory"? You'll find the nautical derivation of these expressions and more than 250 others in this collection o
Why is stitch-and-glue boatbuilding so popular?Any number of construction methods will produce a beautiful boat. But for the backyard builder with limited experience and a tight budget, the choice is
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
Latitude Hooks and Azimuth Rings is for people who like to work with their hands and who appreciate traditional nautical craftsmanship. You don't have to be the master of any craft to undertake any of
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
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?"
Between these covers is the essence of centuries of seafaring experience, distilled into a concise, alphabetically organized reference for sailors and powerboaters. You'll find rules of thumb for hull
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
For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains ev
"This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving."--Sailing"A comprehensive and accurate work that should benefit almost any owner of a fiberglass boat."--SAIL"This book will p
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
1,000 routes. 184 countries. Endless possibilities for the cruising vacation of your dreams"What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing."--Yachting WorldWorld Cruising Destinat
"Indispensable . . . Don’t do the ICWwithout it."--Powerboat ReportsSince 1979, this book has been the piloting guide ofchoice for the tens of thousands of boaters traversingthe 1,094-mile Intracoasta
A groundbreaking introduction to howsailboats behave, and a guide for predictingthe performance of a modern sailing yachtAero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts is the first major yac
Dozens of DIY projects to keep your boat looking good and running wellThis wide-ranging projects book covers maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to improve comfort, utility, appearance, value, safety,
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
"Secrets' is the modern Bowditch, written so clearly that navigation and seamanship will be comprehensible to anyone . . ."--Dave and Jaja Martin,circumnavigators and authors of Into the Light: A Fami
Turn a run-down fiberglass boat into afirst-class yachtSince it first appeared in 1991, Don Casey’s This OldBoat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbisholder fiberglass boats and has become
The first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaksThis book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent. Master craftsman Sam Rizzetta presents three attractive innov
The First Ever Guide for Optimizing Boat SystemsThis guide is invaluable for anyone designing or installing mechanical systems on a new boat, retrofitting an existing boat, or evaluating a boat's oper
