The Trouble with Old Boats

Author: Adrian Morgan
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1472901592
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
Drawn from the best of Adrian Morgan's entertaining columns musing on the world of traditional boats and the joys of building, sailing and working on them, here is his long-awaited bunkside read. Billed as a 'zen and the art of wooden boatbuilding', it will resonate with classic boat enthusiasts everywhere. Illustrated with evocative watercolour paintings by Charlotte Watters.

Inspecting the Aging Sailboat

Author: Don Casey
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071782486
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education." --Sailing Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults.

Covering Wooden Boats with Fiberglass

Author: Allan H. Vaitses
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
ISBN: 9780877429975
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
Explains the advantages of applying a fiberglass coating to wooden boats, offers a step-by-step demonstration of the procedure, and shares the case histories of some fiberglassed boats

Lessons from My Good Old Boat

Author: Donald Launer
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 1574092502
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
Donald Launer is a contributing editor for Good Old Boat and the author of Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms and Abbreviations.

Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere

Author: Gregg Nestor
Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
ISBN: 9780939837724
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
In Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere you will find in-depth reviews of twenty affordable, comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats. These boats range in size from 30-38 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two. All of these boats were once prominent offerings, designed by some of the world s leading naval architects and produced by reputable manufacturers. These boats are still readily available in the used boat market."Gregg has done a fine research job here, one pleasingly devoid of flim-flam. It's a truly helpful tool for those of you wading with trepidation into the murky waters of boat-buying."John Vigor, Author, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere"This book is a must for the boat shopper looking for an experienced vessel."Bob Bitchin - Founder/Editor, Latitudes and Attitudes

The Best Used Boat Notebook

Author: John Kretschmer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493083384
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
With the used boat market growing and becoming more complex, here is the book that all boat buyers have been waiting for: John Kretschmer's Used Boat Notebook has long been one of the most popular features in Sailing Magazine where Kretschmer provides a hard hitting, detailed review of a well-known boat each month. In this new collection, Kretschmer dedicates each chapter to an individual boat, providing the same fine details and updated information that made his magazine column a success. The thoroughly researched reviews of the 40 most popular boats include owner insights, a guide to common problems and suggestions on where to find parts, advice and support. There are plenty of books that offer general information on what to look for in an offshore boat, but only this book focuses on the specifics a prospective buyer is looking for.

First You Have to Row a Little Boat

Author: Richard Bode
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9781455545520
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Now with a brand new foreword from New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Zaslow. FIRST YOU HAVE TO ROW A LITTLE BOAT first hit shelves in the mid 1990s and has been inspiring readers ever since. Written by a grown man looking back on his childhood, it reflects on what learning to sail taught him about life: making choices, adapting to change, and becoming his own person. The book is filled with the spiritual wisdom and thought-provoking discoveries that marked such books as Walden, The Prophet, and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. For nearly twenty years, it has enchanted and endeared sailors and non-sailors alike, but foremost, anyone who seeks large truths in small things. This refurbished edition will find a place in the hearts of a whole new generation of readers.

Adrift

Author: Steven Callahan
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547526563
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.

MotorBoating

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Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Languages : en
Pages : 730

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