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Book Synopsis Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (PB) by : Nigel Calder
Download or read book Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (PB) written by Nigel Calder and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-05-28 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboat Whether you’re a coastal or offshore cruiser, you’ll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calder’s Cruising Handbook. The author -- one of the most respected marine how-to authors on either side of the Atlantic, and author of the universally admired Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, -- walks you through all key technical and practical aspects of modern cruising systems and equipment, providing you with a summary of the skills necessary for safe, enjoyable sailing. The first half of the book includes an easy-to-use tabular method for evaluating a boat's suitability for cruising; ideas for workable deck and interior lay-outs and organization; how to choose and configure suitable boat systems for cruising; and how to install gear for trouble free operation. The book's second half teaches you boat handling skills; core navigational expertise; anchoring techniques; weather understanding; heavy weather expertise; and specific skills for long-term and long-distance cruising.
Book Synopsis The Handbook by : Cruising Association
Download or read book The Handbook written by Cruising Association and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis World Cruising Handbook by : Doina Cornell
Download or read book World Cruising Handbook written by Doina Cornell and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1991 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis World Cruising Handbook by : Jimmy Cornell
Download or read book World Cruising Handbook written by Jimmy Cornell and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2001 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Cruising Handbookcan best be described as a nautical tourist guide. Here you will find all you need to know about the most popular cruising destinations around the world, from Australia to Antigua, Turkey to Tahiti. Or, if you prefer sailing off the beaten track, read about lonely Tristan de Cunha in the South Atlantic or the remote islands of the North Pacific Ocean. If on the other hand you're just dreaming of travelling, the colourful introduction to each country will give you a taste of what it's like to help you make up your mind where to go, while the more practical sections will tell you what to expect on arrival. Realising how much time sailors spend clearing in and out of port and how bureaucracy and restrictions can mar an otherwise pleasurable cruise, Jimmy Cornell gives this information special attention. World Cruising Handbookis the companion volume to World Cruising Routes- essential references for anyone planning a voyage anywhere in the world.
Book Synopsis Tropical Cruising Handbook by : Mark Smaalders
Download or read book Tropical Cruising Handbook written by Mark Smaalders and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2004-08-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A rare gem--an instructional book that is as inspiring as it is sensible and comprehensive." --Cruising World The only guide devoted exclusively to low-latitude cruising, Tropical Cruising Handbook arms cruising sailors with the knowledge and skills needed to sail the tropics. It includes: Equipping a boat for tropical sailing Maintaining gear in tropical environments Passage making and coral-reef navigation And more
Download or read book Handbook written by Cruising Association and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Understanding Boat Wiring by : John C. Payne
Download or read book Understanding Boat Wiring written by John C. Payne and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John C. Payne is a professional marine electrical engineer with 23 years merchant marine and off-shore oil experience.
Download or read book Dragged Aboard written by Don Casey and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Being a compendium of useful facts, diverse knowledge, and uncommon wisdom, including much reassurance for the fearful and dubious, toward staying safe and happy while preserving domestic tranquility, during a month, a year, or a lifetime of cruising aboard small sailboats."--Cover.
Book Synopsis Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual by : Nigel Calder
Download or read book Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual written by Nigel Calder and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 2454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual takes both novice and experienced boatowner through minor to major repairs of electrical systems, engines, electronics, steering systems, generators, pumps, cookers, spars and rigging. When it was first published in 1990, the Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual broke new ground. It was hailed as the first truly DIY manual for boatowners and has sold in its thousands ever since. There have been significant changes in boat systems since then, particularly electrical systems, and this fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect these developments and expand its predecessor's worldwide popularity. 'Probably the best technical reference and troubleshooting book in the world' Yachting Monthly 'It deserves to come standard with every boat' Yachting World
Download or read book Cruising Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring by : Charlie Wing
Download or read book Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring written by Charlie Wing and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for wiring marine electronics and dozens of weekend projects, such as installing cabin and navigation lights, burglar alarms, battery charge indicators, bilge alarms, and more. This is a user-friendly manual for on-board electrical projects, from fixing loose connections to rewiring your boat.
Book Synopsis The 12-Volt Bible for Boats by : Miner K. Brotherton
Download or read book The 12-Volt Bible for Boats written by Miner K. Brotherton and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-11-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12-Volt Bible for Boats is a clear, nonthreatening introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. This second edition is thoroughly updated with respect to modern batteries, breaker and panel design, alternative energy sources, and troubleshooting equipment, but it retains the fundamental simplicity that is the source of its enduring popularity (more than 100,000 copies sold).
Book Synopsis Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual by : Nigel Calder
Download or read book Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual written by Nigel Calder and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his latest book, Calder walks the reader through the repair, maintenance, and setting up of the boat's primary systems, including the electrical system, electronics equipment, generator sets, solar panels, wind and water generators, the engine, transmission, pumps, steering, waste disposal systems, and more. Destined to become a highly trusted companion aboard all types of boats for years to come.
Book Synopsis The Intracoastal Waterway - A Cockpit Cruising Handbook by : Bill Moeller
Download or read book The Intracoastal Waterway - A Cockpit Cruising Handbook written by Bill Moeller and published by . This book was released on 1987-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Voyager's Handbook by : Beth A. Leonard
Download or read book The Voyager's Handbook written by Beth A. Leonard and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2007-06-08 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspirational and comprehensive handbook leads the reader step by step through choosing, planning and following the voyager's life. Whether long distance sailor or armchair cruiser; contemplating a cruise for a few months or even a year; sailing on a shoestring or a CEO's pension; this new edition is the most comprehensive, best organised and authoritative treatment of how to prepare and execute a major voyage under sail. Packed with detailed information on finding and equipping the right boat, selecting crewmembers, financing the voyage, weather forecasting, passage planning, heavy-weather sailing, staying healthy and sane, and mid-ocean repairs, The Voyager's Handbook is the ultimate resource for anyone planning, preparing for, or just dreaming about the adventure of a lifetime. 'Belongs on the bookshelf of every cruising vessel' Blue Water Sailing 'If you are serious about that extended voyage, read 'The Voyager's Handbook' Sailing
Book Synopsis Boatowner's Illus Elec Hndbk 2E (PB) by : Charlie Wing
Download or read book Boatowner's Illus Elec Hndbk 2E (PB) written by Charlie Wing and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep your boat's electrical systems running and reliable “Boatowner’s Illustrated Electrical Handbook is perfect for learning how your boat’s electrical system and much of its equipment works, and it will be an invaluable guide when adding equipment as well. This book needs to be in every boater’s library as a ready reference on how to make effective repairs and modifications that comply with ABYC standards.”—Ed Sherman, Senior Instructor and Curriculum Designer, American Boat and Yacht Council “A definitive technical book that is easy to read. Buy this book and throw out the rest.”—Motorboat & Yachting 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 Install solar- and wind-power systems Add electrical components Prevent corrosion of your electrical system . . . and more
Download or read book Forthcoming Books written by Rose Arny and published by . This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 1736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
