Start Powerboating Right

Start Powerboating Right
Author: U. S. Sailing Association
Publisher: United States Sailing Assn
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2013
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781938915222


Getting Started in Powerboating

Getting Started in Powerboating
Author: Robert J. Armstrong
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2005-05-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780071448994

Thoroughly updated with new developments and technologies, this bestselling book now features stunning new photographs that illustrate key techniques and maneuvering sequences, including docking, inlet running, and more.


Learn Sailing Right!

Learn Sailing Right!
Author: United States Sailing Association
Publisher: U.S. Sailing Association
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Sailing
ISBN: 9780982167687

Learn Sailing Right Intermediate Sailing is the next logical step in the progression of skills. Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing is about sailing faster and smarter with greater confidence. As an intermediate sailor, you no longer need to think about how to tack, return to the dock or rig your boat. These maneuvers are now as natural as breathing. Where sailing is simplified for beginners as they learn fundamental skills and concepts, intermediate sailors are ready for deeper explanations and some of the details behind how a sailboat works.


Powerboat Handling Illustrated

Powerboat Handling Illustrated
Author: Robert J. Sweet
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2011-07-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071788492

From docking to surviving storm waves, everything you need to know before you hit the water Using hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do tasks such as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering. These maneuvers are adapted to different types of boats under various conditions.


All About Powerboats: Understanding Design and Performance

All About Powerboats: Understanding Design and Performance
Author: Roger Marshall
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2002-03-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780071362047

Providing practical advice on hull shape, engines, construction methods, steering systems, comfort and safety, this text is an ideal introduction to small powerboats, 18 to 30 feet long, from the perspective of use.


Fast Powerboat Seamanship

Fast Powerboat Seamanship
Author: Dag Pike
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2004-07-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780071422093

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Building Small Boats

Building Small Boats
Author: Greg Rössel
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1998
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780937822500

Greg Rossel grew up cruising the waters of New York Harbor and spending time in the boatyards on the south shore of Staten Island where economics (more than anything else) made wooden boats the craft of choice. He makes his home in Maine where he specializes in the construction and repair of small wooden boats, as well as writing for several publications. Greg has been an instructor at WoodenBoat School in Maine since the mid-1980's, teaching lofting, skiff building, and the "Fundamentals of Boatbuilding".


Classic Century Powerboats

Classic Century Powerboats
Author: Paul Miklos
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2002
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780760310809

Century is a renowned manufacturer of runabout, utility, and water ski boats. Starting out in Milwaukee in 1926, Century continues to be a leader in the powerboat industry today. This book traces the company's humble beginnings to market prominence, focusing on the wooden-hulled inboard and outboard boats built from 1930 to 1968. In the wood era, the company offered utilities, triple cockpit speedboats, and streamlined runabouts that performed exceptionally well against the competition.