Coastal Cruising under Power How to Buy, Equip, Operate, and Maintain Your Boat

Name: Coastal Cruising under Power How to Buy, Equip, Operate, and Maintain Your Boat
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ISBN: 9780071445146

ISBN-10: 0071445145

ISBN-13: 9780071445146

Edition: 2006

Authors: Gene Hamilton, Katie Hamilton

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'Coastal Cruising Under Power' is your ultimate companion for exploring coastal waters of North America with confidence in your poerboat. The text presents countless tips on anchoring, piloting, weather, and more, along with in-depth, step-by-step instructions on numerous specific skills and techniques.

Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 4/7/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.20" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English

Katie Hamilton and Gene Hamiltonare the authors of twenty books, includingFix It and Flip It. They are also the authors of “Do It Yourself or Not?,” a popular weekly syndicated column.



Foreword



Acknowledgments


Introduction: An Invitation to Come Cruising



Choose Your Cruising Powerboat



Choosing a Boat Design



Interiors



Engines, Drive Systems, Steering, and Stabilizers



Electrical Systems and Generators



Freshwater Systems, Heads, and Tanks



Cooking, Refrigeration, Heating, and Cooling Systems



Buying the Boat



Where to Keep the Boat



Select Gear for Cruising



Navigation Equipment



Communications Equipment



Anchors and Related Gear



Safety Equipment



Dinghies



More Essential and Useful Stuff



Records and Paperwork



Use Your Boat



Learning Skills



The Rules of the Road



Boat Handling



Anchoring



Weather



Piloting and Navigation Basics



Cooking on Board



Keep It Running Well and Looking Good



Routine Maintenance



Tools and Spare Parts



Keeping it Clean



Live the Cruising Life



How to Live the Cruising Lifestyle



Supporting the Cruising Lifestyle



Planning a Cruise



Diversions



Favorite Cruising Recipes



Cruise These Great Destinations



Erie Canal



Chesapeake Bay



Intracoastal Waterway



North Carolina



Abacos, Bahamas



Florida Keys



Southwest Florida



Northern California Delta



Puget Sound



Door County, Wisconsin



Boating Resources and Information



Cruising Boat Manufacturers' and Websites



Cruising Destination Information


Index