Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook: How to Design, Install, and Recognize Proper Systems in Boats
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071444564 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is a unisex book, for both powerboaters and sailors; there’s no mention of sailing rigs, but every other conceivable system is covered more or less exhaustively."--PETER NIELSEN, SAIL, November 2009Praise for Dave Gerr's previous books:The Elements of Boat Strength: “Certain books, because of their thoroughness, tend to become industry standards; such is the case with The Elements of Boat Strength.” --Ocean NavigatorPropeller Handbook: “The best layman's guide we've ever read.” --Practical Sailor“Gerr made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use.” --WoodenBoatThe Nature of Boats: “Offers, in a disarmingly charming fashion, a look at all aspects of what makes a boat work. No marine professional or serious boater should be without Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook. The subhead of Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook says it all--'how to design, install and recognize proper systems in boats.' Light reading this isn’t, but if you’re about to refit your boat or upgrade outdated systems, perhaps with some serious voyaging in mind, this book is a worthwhile investment. The First Ever Guide for Optimizing Boat SystemsThi
A fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, he is the author of Propeller Handbook, The Elements of Boat Strength, and The Nature of Boats, all from International Marine/McGraw-Hill.. About the AuthorDave Gerr is the director of the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology--the only accredited distance-learning school of small-craft design in the United States--and since 1983 the principal of Gerr Marine, Inc., a designer of yachts and commercial vessels
Dave Gerr is the director of the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology--the only accredited distance-learning school of small-craft design in the United States--and since 1983 the principal of Gerr Marine, Inc., a designer of yachts and commercial vessels. A fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, he is the author of Propeller Handbook, <
"This is a 'MUST HAVE' boaters book !" according to George L. Ray. If you are doing a new buildout, restoration or planning to do either this book MUST join those by Nigel Calder (Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems) and other great authors, on your. Slawomir Kot said Absolutelly amazing. Absolutely amazing hanbook. I think Dave Geer can read in my mind and writte directly about 99% of my designing troubles, problems ang give me recipes.Very clear written, 110% usefull.I live not in USA, not in England or other country with english language. F. "Four Stars" according to Jeff Lydston. Well written and helpful for what I needed.