Boating category: 581 books
Harmsworth Hero
The Bob Hayward Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Bob Hayward was always interested in racing and speed. He would always tinker with engines; and try to make them run faster and smoother. He and his brother, Keith, started off putting outboard engines into boats, and running them down the Thames River, competing against other boats, and winning trophies....
by Stuart Quarrie
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2013
Success in any yacht race depends to a large degree on the ability of the crew to perform any boat-handling manoeuvre faultlessly and speedily. This book explains the evolution of just about every situation that is likely to be encountered during a race at sea. Each one is appraised with an overview...
by Jim Barrass
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2014
"It would be nice to have a boat." These fatal words led to years of boat ownership commencing with the purchase of a rotten 25 foot plywood sloop called 'True Colours' and concluded with an aborted plan to sail the seven seas in a 42 foot steel cutter-rigged sloop 'Tania'.
The author's...
The Complete RIB Manual
The Definitive Guide to Design, Handling and Maintenance
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
First built in the 1960s for rescue work, the Rigid Inflatable Boat has revolutionised the marine market. The Complete RIB Manual, published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first RIB, is the ultimate reference catering all aspects of a RIB's design, handling and maintenance, aimed at...
Canoe and Boat Building
A Complete Manual for Amateurs
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
First published over a century ago, this handy book offers timeless advice and instruction on designing and constructing a variety of small boats. Written especially for amateurs, this manual contains comprehensive, simply written directions for building canoes, rowing and sailing boats, and hunting...
The Insider's Guide to Boat Cleaning and Detailing : Professional Secrets to Make Your Sail-or Powerboat Beautiful: Professional Secrets to Make Your Sail-or Powerboat Beautiful
Professional Secrets to Make Your Sail-or Powerboat Beautiful
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2009
Restore that “showboat” look to tired gelcoat, canvas, brightwork, upholstery, metalwork, and more
Boat cleaning isn’t as simple as taking a can of kitchen cleanser and scrubbing away, and improper procedures can cause damage to the boat or the environment. This is the only stem-to-stern...
Hand, Reef and Steer 2nd edition
Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
In Hand, Reef & Steer - winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award - Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to handle heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries...
by Ben Evridge
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2009
Work-around solutions and emergency repairs that will get your boat home when all else fails
Practical Boat Mechanics belongs onboard every boat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-board engine. This practical collection of fast fixes enables you to repair failed machinery with basic...
by Mike Westin
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
The second in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System
fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a
subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which,
like general boat repair...
The Sailor's Word-book
An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, Including Sme More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; As Well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc.
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2013
This edition features
• a linked Table of Contents
About the Author
"ADMIRAL WILLIAM HENRY SMYTH, K.S.F., D.C.L., &c., (1788 – 1865) was an English sailor, hydrographer, astronomer, and numismatist." -- Wikipedia
by James Elfers
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Expert advice on how to find (and purchase and outfit) that safe, affordable, and responsive sailboat to take readers around the world, or around the bay
Unlike other books that go into fundamentals about rudder designs, etc., Bluewater Sailing for Any Budget concentrates on specific advice...
The Boat Data Book
The Owners' and Professionals' Bible
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
The Boat Data Book is a treasure trove of invaluable information for boatowners, designers, builders, surveyors, chandlers and anyone maintaining their own boat.
This seventh edition has been updated throughout and is now in colour for the first time. It contains more tables of lengths, widths,...
by Lars Larsson, Rolf Eliasson
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
"This book is deeply fascinating...a must." -- Classic Boat
Principles of Yacht Design is the authority on planning and creating your desired yacht. Inside you will find all the essentials, including:
Design methodology and considerations
The yacht's specifications
Hull geometry, including...
Be Your Own Boat Surveyor
A hands-on guide for all owners and buyers
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2014
Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to:
- quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports
- carry out a detailed check on...