Water Sports category: 1998 books
The New Get Rid of Boat Odors, 2nd Edition
A Boat Owner's Guide to Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
This is the completely-updated 2nd Edition of Peggie Hall's famous book "Get Rid of Boat Odors." "The New Get Rid of Boat Odors, 2nd ed." by Peggie Hall, known by many of her fans as "The Headmistress," will teach you how to eliminate annoying odors on your boat by treating...
by Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2009
Seadogs,Clowns,& Gypsies is more than just a book about the remarkable lifestyle of various Caribbean sailors. It is a Celebration of a Way of Life. The people who inhabit these salt-stained pages(“We’re all here, because we’re not all there!”) have a true Lust for Living. They kiss life full on the lips, embrace each new day, welcome every fresh sensation.
by Roger Marshall
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2010
Step-by-step color photo guidance for repairing and renewing fiberglass boats
If you don't have the experience of working with fiberglass, any repairs to your boat must be done by high-cost professionals or left undone. This entry-level guide uses full-color, step-by-step photo sequences and...
Plain Sailing
The Sail-Trim Manual for New Sailors
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Withthis new, fresh, and highly readable introduction to sail trim, Dallas Murphy’sPLAIN SAILING goes far to demystify the often intimidating aspects of sailing that confrontthe unseasoned sailor.
By focusing on “wind awareness,” Plain Sailing will help all sailorsbetter understand the...
Eddie Would Go
The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2004
In the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a "waterman." As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves...
The Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, and Seamanship : A Quick-Reference Guide for Sail and Power: A Quick-Reference Guide for Sail and Power
A Quick-Reference Guide for Sail and Power
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2007
Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questions
The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before....
by Don Casey
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 1999
Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with Ease
With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good, safe connections . . . match your battery bank and alternator to your needs . . . troubleshoot...
How to Read a Nautical Chart, 2nd Edition (Includes ALL of Chart #1)
A Complete Guide to Using and Understanding Electronic and Paper Charts
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Authoritative, practical, and hands-on information on reading and relying on electronic and paper nautical charts
The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts: how a chart is assembled, how to gauge the accuracy of chart data, how to...
by Daniel S. Parrott
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2011
Your vessel may be equipped with the most advanced technology and the most powerful engines, but the failure to apply the basic principles of bridge resource management can still prevent you from getting where you are going.
Satellite systems, ARPA, electronic charts, AIS, sophisticated communication...
by Scott Welty
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
The science behind sailboats, told in layman's terms.
Paddlenorth
Adventure, Resilience, and Renewal in the Arctic Wild
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2014
Paddlenorth tells the riveting story of ’s 54 day paddling adventure on the Back River, in the northern wilderness of the subarctic, as she and her five companions battle raging winds, impenetrable sea ice, and treacherous rapids. The perils include rising tensions among the group, but these are...
Dazed but Not Confused
Tales of a Wilderness Wanderer
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2013
Kevin Callan presents his best adventures -- and misadventures -- in the wilderness. Entertaining, yet enlightening, the stories are full of enthusiasm and are designed to get people to explore the wilderness on their own, and it's hoped, be inspired to protect what's still left.
These captured...
by Big Book of Photos
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!