Motorboating - Start to Finish
Author:   Barry Pickthall
Publisher:   Fernhurst Books Limited
ISBN:  

9780470697511


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   12 January 2010
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Whether it's a rigid inflatable boat (RIB), fishing boat, motor cruiser, or sports boat, this is the ultimate guide to selecting, maintaining, and navigating one--with tips on boat parts and safety at sea.

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Author:   Barry Pickthall
Publisher:   Fernhurst Books Limited
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.378kg
ISBN:  

9780470697511


ISBN 10:   0470697512
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   12 January 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Getting Started. 1 Basic Principles. Powerboat Types. Parts of the Boat. Propulsion Systems. Buying a Powerboat. Transporting and Launching Trailable Powerboats. Knot, Ropes and Running Rigging. 2 Preparing to Sail. What to Wear. Essential Equipment and Safety Briefing. Getting Onboard from Dinghy and Dock. Rules of the Road. 3 First Voyage. Boat Handling and Trim - Mooring and Anchoring. Tides and Weather. Basics of Navigation. Radio Etiquette. 4 Safety at Sea. Passage Planning. Navigating in Restricted Visibility. Boat Handling in Heavy Weather. Towing. Fire Prevention and Control. Man Overboard. 5 Glossary of Terms. Acknowledgments.

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BARRY PICKTHALL is a respected writer and photographer who has covered all aspects of sailing and boating for the last 35 years, 20 of them as yachting correspondent for The Times newspaper. He continues to write for magazines across Europe, South Africa and Australasia. He is a qualified sailing instructor and the author of Dinghy Sailing and Yachting , both part of Wiley Nautical's Start to Finish series.

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