Author : Chuck Gould
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 29,55 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781574090567
Chuck Gould has lived his entire life in the Seattle area on Puget Sound where he began boating on a 26-foot sailboat.
Author : Captain Rami Geffner MD
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 34,47 MB
Release : 2024-08-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
To buy your first boat, you must ask yourself a number of questions like assessing your needs and budget, determining your boating goals, considering types of boats, and setting a realistic budget. Therefore, in reading this book, you will be guided in exploring different types of boats, understanding boat features and options, assessing whether you want to purchase a new vs. used boat, understanding ownership costs, and finding the right boat for yourself and your family. You will be guided as to how to inspect and sea-trial your potential boat and negotiate the price. You will also need to know what to do with your new or used boat after your purchase. This book will guide and help you through the process.
Author : Ed McKnew
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 38,7 MB
Release : 2006-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071473545
Get the best boat for your buck Now you can access the same inside information yacht brokers and boat dealers have relied on for nearly twenty years. The Boat Buyer's Guide to Motor Yachts and Trawlers lets you compare more than 600 new and used models, making it the most authoritative and useful guide available. With photos, floorplans, performance specifications, production updates, and price comparisions, it puts the world of boats at your fingertips. Nothing else in print or online comes close when you want to find the best boat for your buck. Photos and floorplans of each boat Sizes, weights, and tankage and powering options Standard and optional features, hard-to-find performance data, distinctive characteristics, and production updates and changes Price for each model year since 1980
Author : Robert J. Sweet
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 26,34 MB
Release : 2011-07-29
Category : 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.
Author : Philip C. Bolger
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 30,21 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Author : Roger Marshall
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,52 MB
Release : 2002-03-26
Category : 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.
Author : Eric Sorensen
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 21,69 MB
Release : 2007-11-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071594744
Eric Sorensen, a long-time boat tester, is a go-to expert on boat buying J.D. Power & Associates is the number-one authority in customer satisfaction Includes J.D. Powers’ well-known “Power Circle” ratings for dozens of boat brands organized into the six most popular market segments
Author : Robert J. Armstrong
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,49 MB
Release : 2008-07-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 007164346X
Navigate the hazards of boat ownership with absolute confidence Next to your house, your boat may well be the biggest investment you ever make. Buying and owning a boat involves one baffling decision after another. Yet informed, impartial guidance is almost impossible to find--until now, that is. This essential manual provides a method to the madness of boat buying and ownership, plotting a straight course through an ocean of confusion while it answers such questions as: Why fractional ownership often makes sense How to avoid buying a boat you'll never use How to identify the Goldilocks boat--not too big, not too small How to choose a powering option How to negotiate the best deal on any boat-new or used How to be your own surveyor, and why even a new boat may need a professional survey Why you should finance your boat even if you have the cash, and where to find the best loans How to calculate the total cost of ownership before you buy!
Author : Robert Avis
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781574091052
This book shows how radar can be the most effective technology a sailor can use.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 36,13 MB
Release : 1968-02
Category :
ISBN :
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