| Description |
192 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Published in association with UKSA. |
| Summary |
"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."--Publisher description. |
| Contents |
Getting started -- 1. Basic principles (Powerboat types -- Parts of the boat -- Propulsion systems -- Buying a powerboat -- Transporting and launching trailable powerboats -- Knots, ropes and running rigging) -- 2. Preparing to sail (What to wear -- Essential equipment & 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. |
| Subject |
Motorboats -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Motorboats. (OCoLC)fst01027988
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| ISBN |
9780470697511 (pbk.) |
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0470697512 (pbk.) |
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