The Outboard Boater's Handbook: Advanced Seamanship and Practical Skills
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0070230536 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 266 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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This year they finished a four-year run as on-air co-host and producer, respectively, of the PBS series "Anyplace Wild." Annie is an experienced cross-country and downhill ski racer, canoeist, sea kayaker, rock climber, cyclist, and mountaineering instructor. Annie and David Getchell has been using, selling, and writing about outdoor gear for more than 35 collective gears. was the longtime equipment editor for Backpacker. Prior to producing "Anyplace Wild" David Getchell Jr. She has for the pas
Here are the means to understand what can be done, and the way to do it safely, including: how to judge a boat's potential and capabilities based on design and construction; how to rebuild an older boat; how to handle a little boat in big seas, surf, or shallow water; how to navigate; how to read the weather; how to head upriver or offshore; how to trailer your boat; how to manage and equip it for camp cruising on a nearby lake or for subarctic exploration; and how to care for the boat and motor.. Small outboards are among the most versatile boats ever developed and are far more able than you might expect. A well-designed ruggedly built 17-footer, for instance, can fish offshore, circumnavigate Lake Superior, and crisscross the continent on inland waterways or on a trailer pulled by the family car. Getchell, Sr., offers a wealth of useful facts and special savvy that reveal for the first time in a single book the true potential of these democratic boats 20 feet and under. Aided by contributions from other experts, veteran outboard skipper David R. This comprehensive manual shows you how to go places and do things you never thought possible in a small outboard motorboat. Covered here are all the popular types--and some exciting alternatives as well as methods that may change your entire boating outlook
Commonsense advice for neophytes and seasoned boaters alike. Out of all the boating books that I've read over the last few months, nothing comes close to matching Getchell's book.It is replete with useful information that covers the entire gamut of outboard boating. For example, it was from this book that I learned about the advantages of a portable trailer lightbar. Furthermore, I used the guidelines he presented to make my own.Experienced boaters may find some of the material a little too basic, but I'd wager that just about everyone will come away with a few pearls of wisdom.Happy boating.. A Customer said The Whole Earth Catalog of small outboard motor boats.. Plain, outspoken, wonderfully opinionated and varied accounts of the what, how and where of small craft. For this blue water sailor and sea kayaker, Getchell's book is a bible. Even a non motor head could understand, and enjoy the 'how ' of operating, buying, cruising, and sleeping on and with a small outboard under twenty feet. This book has now been through too many hands and is worn. "Sensible and comprehensive book on small power boats." according to markwunderman@sprintmail.com. Covers a wide variety of topics (e.g. selecting, powering, equiping, trailering, maintaining, and sailing) a small (12 to 20 foot)power boat. Excellent for boat owners or those considering buying a boat. I could not find anything as sensible and comprehensive in any of the local libraries
Moreover, by employing the book's do-it-yourself methods, the small-boat owner stands to make significant savings both in maintenance costs and in the costs of alterations and enhancements of equipment. From Booklist Drawing material from such diverse sources as equipment catalogs and boating journals, this handbook covers virtually everything about boating, from selecting a craft to navigating, nor does it neglect such related matters as boat trailers, equipment upgrades, maintenance, and security. A worthy addition for libraries serving small-boat enthusiasts. Mike Tribby. The illustrations illuminate the text's points and enhance the instructional thrust; the maintenance sections are easy to follow; and the safety sections, valuable to any boat owner,