Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats

Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats
Author: Eric W. Sorensen
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2002
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780071379557

Sorensen’s Guide to Powerboats schools readers in the principles of powerboat design, construction, and performance. It acquaints readers with all the major powerboat types over 20 feet, explaining what each type does well or poorly and what to look for in each. Also includes more than 100 rigorous, unbiased technical reviews of new and used boat models and shorter reviews of 200 more.

Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2/E

Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2/E
Author: Eric Sorensen
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2007-11-22
Genre: 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

Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2/E

Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2/E
Author: Eric Sorensen
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-01-19
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780071489201

The first book ever to reveal what boat builders pay thousands of dollars to learn: the secrets of owner satisfaction What makes a boat owner happy? Eric Sorensen and J. D. Power & Associates answer that question in detail in this revised edition of Sorensen’s Guide to Powerboats. Now incorporating results from J. D. Powers’ Boat Competitive Information Study, this guide tells you everything you need to know before opening your wallet. From runabouts and pontoons to express cruisers and bassboats, the book covers it all, explaining the implications of different hull designs, construction methods, engine technologies, and more. Includes J. D. Power's "Power Circle" rankings.

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition
Author: U S Coast Guard Auxiliary Assoc Inc
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2013-05-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0071829326

Provides a guide to boating, including such topics as knot tying, using charts, radio communications, equipping a powerboat, and engine maintenance.

The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating

The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating
Author: John Vigor
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2003
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780071378857

Presents a practical A to Z guide to boating, with tips on maintenance, navigation, and seamanship.

Powerboat Handling Illustrated : How to Make Your Boat Do Exactly What You Want It to Do

Powerboat Handling Illustrated : How to Make Your Boat Do Exactly What You Want It to Do
Author: Robert Sweet
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2006-12-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071468811

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.

Boater's Pocket Reference

Boater's Pocket Reference
Author: Thomas McEwen
Publisher: Anchor Cove Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2006
Genre: Boats and boating
ISBN: 0977405206

800 pages, 435 illustrations, 94 photographs, index. Handy, fact-filled new boating guide offers, how-to-do-it information and reference facts, figures, formulas, graphs, and tables about boating in a book small enough (about 3 x 5 x 1) to fit in your pocket. This book is for everyone who wants to enjoy being a better, safer, and more responsible boater. If you are new to boating this book is filled with information you need to know. If you are an experienced boater this book can act as a great reference and memory jogger.

Boating Skills and Seamanship, BOOK

Boating Skills and Seamanship, BOOK
Author: Inc. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Assoc.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2006-10-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071467297

Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world’s premier boating organizations Developed and refined through 35 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to midsize powerboat. This new edition of the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s classic boating skills manual will answer all your questions on: Selecting the right boat—whether a 10-foot skiff or a 35-foot cruiser Essential equipment, both required and recommended Docking and anchoring Boat handling and seamanship on coastal and inland waters Trailering a boat Navigation and the rules of the nautical road Using and maintaining marine engines, drive trains, and electronics Knots, splices, and line handling Marine weather and marine communications And much more! Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), with chapter review questions and answers, Boating Skills and Seamanship is the ideal study and reference guide for anyone taking a state boating license exam or seeking better boating skills and knowledge.

Coastal Cruising Under Power

Coastal Cruising Under Power
Author: Gene Hamilton
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2006-04-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071817069

Coastal Cruising Under Power is your ultimate companion for exploring the coastal waters of North America with confidence in your powerboat. This beautifully illustrated guide provides countless tips on anchoring, piloting, weather, and more, along with in-depth, step-by-step instructions on numerous specific skills and techniques.