Getting Started in Powerboating
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071448993 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The author's lifetime of small boat experience lends to his discussion of the basics of powerboating for beginners. From choosing a boat and maneuvering in various waters to overcoming problems associated with drives and handling boats in wind and current, this packs in specific details. -- Midwest Book Review
Plus this third edition features new photographs that illustrate key techniques and maneuvering sequences, including turning, backing, docking, and more. Must-have information includes: The latest on four-stroke outboards Jack plates, jet drives, and bow thrusters Piloting and navigation basics Anchors and anchoring techniques An updated market survey of popular powerboats State licensing requirements . Thoroughly updated with new developments and technologies, this new edition of the bestselling guide in its field covers all powerboatsbig and small; single-engine, twin-engine, outboard, and sterndrive; trailerable and nontrailerable. And the thrill is even greater when you’re driving the boat that’s right for you and handling it with skill and confidence. This third edition of Getting Started in Powerboating gives you all the information you need to select the boat of your dreams, maneuver it like a master, and understand the rules and conventions of powerboating. You’ll discover the difference between a planing hull and a displacement hull, learn to compensate for the effects of wind and current, and master high-speed techniques. Get the most from your new powerboat from day one!The
Armstrong, a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master Mariner, has been a captain since 1962 and a boating journalist and professional yacht deliverer and skipper since the mid-1970s.. Robert J
reccamended great book, very informative. A one-stop book that answers beginners basic questions. I purchased this book because it answered basic power boating questions in one convenient book. The answers could have been found by pouring over a multitude of boating magazines. Much that is covered here can be found in the "classic" books. This book isn't as dry and is. An excellent guide to get you on the water! A Customer "Getting Started" is an interesting and easy to read book that will give one the background he or she needs to select the right boat and then teaches him how handle it. The author starts with the basics of boating, like why a boat floats and what makes a quality boat and