Trailer Sailer Owner's Manual

Name: Trailer Sailer Owner's Manual
Price: 6.95 USD
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ISBN: 9780939837823

ISBN-10: 093983782X

ISBN-13: 9780939837823

Edition: 2009

Authors: Gregg Nestor

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(i)The Trailer Sailer Owner's Manual(/i) should be included with every trailer ready sailboat. This comprehensive guide to selecting, caring for and enjoying a trailer ready sailboat will answer all your questions about fitting out, care of your sails, launching and retrieval, and boat maintenance. Easy-to-understand selection guides help you choose the proper sealant/adhesive or anti- fouling paint. Here you'll find natural alternatives to common toxic cleaning agents, as well as a useful guide to cooking in very small spaces. You'll even learn to make traditional mats from rope while you keep a weather eye on the clouds.This mother lode of trailer sailing information is neither a…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
Publication date: 1/20/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 340
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Preface


Introduction


Searching for the Right Fit


Choosing the Right Trailerable Sailboat


Sailboat Searching


Deciphering the Classifieds


Selling Your Boat


The Anatomy of a Sailboat


Trailers and Trailering


Trailer Sailer Begins With "Trailer"


Buying a Used Sailboat Trailer


How Much Are You Towing?


The Tow Vehicle


On the Road


Outfitting Your Trailer Sailer


Fitting Out


Safety


Customizing for Comfort and Safety


Taking Care of Your Boat's Systems and Her Crew


The (Infamous 2-Cycle) Outboard Motor


Care and Feeding of the Trailer Sailer's Battery


Reducing Electrical Noise Interference


Sail Management


The Trailer Sailor's Galley


Snake Oils and Elixirs to Keep Your Boat Healthy and Happy


Sealants and Adhesives


Engine Lubricants


Engine Coolants


Simply Clean


Choosing the Right Antifouling Paint


Applying Bottom Paints


Restoring Luster to Your Deck


Marlinespike Seamanship


Cordage


Knots


Whipping and Splicing


Tackle


A Handy Heaving Line


Rope Mats


Your Trailer Sailer at Rest


Anchors


Anchor Rode Bag


Marking the Anchor Rode


North Coast Pick-Up Buoy


Launching and Retrieval


Launching and Retrieval


KISS: Keep it Simple, Sailor!


Don't Overlook the Details


Weather 101


A Proper Winter Cover


Passing Safely Beneath


Checklists


Appendix