Sports & Recreation : Boating

Ostensibly the tale of his 1980 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic High is William F. Buckley's extended meditation on the pleasures of sailing and good company. Not surprisingly, as much thought seems to have gone into stocking the wine cellar as to charting out the route. Kon-Tiki, this is not, but nor is it meant to be. Instead, it is an essay on appreciation, and a chance for Buckley to share his spirited point of view and exercise his unique sense of humor. more...

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The ultimate self-learning guide to sailboat racing. In this practical self-coaching guide for the serious racing buff, veteran sailing coach John Emmett explains how anyone can improve his or her sailing technique in manageable stages. By breaking down racing into 20key topics, Emmett shows how aspiring yacht racers can learn to measure their own strengths and weaknesses and improve key skills step by step. The book also includes practical tips and wisdom from Olympic racers. more...

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Keep your boat's electrical systems running and reliable. “ Boatowner’s Illustrated Electrical Handbook is perfect for learning how your boat’s electrical system and much of its equipment works, and it will be an invaluable guide when adding equipment as well. This book needs to be in every boater’s library as a ready reference on how to make effective repairs and modifications that comply with ABYC standards.”—Ed Sherman, Senior Instructor and Curriculum Designer, American Boat and Yacht Council. “A definitive technical book that is easy to read. Buy this book and throw out the rest.”— Motorboat & Yachting. Whether you take to the sea under power or sail, bounce around the bay in your runabout, or cross oceans in your cruiser, you’ll find everything you need to maintain, repair, and upgrade your boat’s DC and AC electrical systems with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide. Tackle onboard electrical projects and learn how to:.:.; Meet ABYC standards for both DC and AC wiring.; Install solar- and wind-power systems.; Add electrical components.; Prevent corrosion of your electrical system . . . and more. more...

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Expert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you’re varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheads. With contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collection of projects from BoatWorks magazine ranges from structural, mechanical, and electrical projects to plumbing and cosmetic repairs and improvements. Much of this full-color guide’s information cannot be found in any other book. Nigel Calder, Don Casey, Mark Corke, Peter Nielsen, Charles Doane, Paul Esterle, Charles Mason, Aussie Bray, and other sailboat experts show you with step-by-step photography how to: Buy and survey an older sailboat; Replace bulkheads; Fix below-the-waterline holes; Repair gelcoat, portlights, or rotten cores; Paint, varnish, spray polyurethane, mark a waterline, or rebed deck hardware; Choose a mainsail system, install a headsail furler or an inner forestay, assemble rigging terminals, or build a spinnaker or even a new aluminum mast; Pamper an Atomic 4 gas engine, replace a Cutless bearing, maintain your diesel, and know when it’s time to repower; Install a new fuel or water tank, upgrade to wheel steering, replace a propeller or deck hardware, or install seacocks; Troubleshoot electrical problems, install cockpit speakers, or rewire your boat; Replace lifelines, install a forehatch, secure your cabin sole, and much, much more more...

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The first comprehensive book on stripbuilding almost any type of small boat. Strip-planking is a popular method of amateur boat construction, but until now there has never been a book that showed how to use it for more than one type of boat. Author Nick Schade presents complete plans for three boats of different types (canoe, kayak, and a dinghy) and shows you step-by-step how to build them. Written for all amateur builders, the book covers materials, tools, and safety issues. more...

Price: $22.95