Sailors' Secrets
Published on 16. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-07-134869-0 (ISBN)
Description
Sailor's Secrets contains over 1,000 tips, suggestions, evaluations, and nuggets of hard-won advice from more than 300 seasoned veterans. Instructive, humorous, biting, and challenging, Sailor's Secrets can be opened anywhere and enjoyed. Its wide-ranging chapters cover routine maintenance, understanding weather, safety at sea, storm strategies, piloting, engine troubleshooting, gear and outfitting, and simple solutions to complex problems.Michael Badham and Robby Robinson have created the nautical equivalent of an experts' forum. Don Casey, Dennis Conner, Bob Rice, Dave Gerr, Hank Hinckley, Bill Biwenga, Sheila McCurdy, Katy Burke, Meade Gougeon, Buddy Melges, Walter Greene, Steve Callahan, and a host of others share the insights they've developed over millions of sea miles.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Rockport, ME
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
60 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-134869-0 (9780071348690)
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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Content
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Keep It Simple, SweetheartChapter 2. Know Your StuffKnow the RopesHandle Your BoatKnow the RulesKnow What to Say; Know What to DoChapter 3. Treat Your Boat RightBottom Paints and VarnishworkCoating and CleaningNatural ElementsNatural EnemiesNatural WondersTips, Tricks, and ToolsNoble NamesChapter 4. Stay in PowerSailsEnginesElectricsChapter 5. Enjoy Life AfloatSailors' Survey: HeatSailors' Survey: Guns?Sailors' Survey: InsuranceChapter 6. Study the WeatherChapter 7. Handle Heavy WeatherHandle ItHeavy-Weather TacticsDesign for Heavy WeatherReckon with the RoguesHeed the LoreSailors' Survey: Storm NavigationSailors' Survey: What's Behind the Storm?Morale Makes the DifferenceChapter 8. Know Where You AreChapter 9. Save YourselfSailors' Survey: FishingSailors' Survey: HypothermiaChapter 10. Be SafeBe PreparedSafety GearExperienceLearn WellOrdersBy the BookMan OverboardPracticeAbout Our ContributorsBibliographyIndexPermissions