The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating
An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom
Published on 16. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-07-149888-3 (ISBN)
Description
"Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time."--Cruising World"You name it, it's in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining."--Latitudes & Attitudes"John Vigor is the answer guy if you're having onboard arguments about nautical terminology or the science of sailing in general, and his new book lives up to the promise in its title."--Good Old BoatWhether it's boat maintenance, navigation, boat handling in all kinds of weather, or the physics of how boats function, every sailor and powerboater needs a comprehensive go-to source for specialized information. Now you have it with The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating:
Addresses virtually every aspect of powerboating and sailing in 500 entriesCovers seamanship and boat handling, navigation, routine boat maintenance, boat design and building, and nautical reference data Ranges from vital techniques--such as recovering overboard crew and measuring distances off--to essential concepts like reading the water and sky and evaluating a boat's seaworthinessIncludes numerous cross-references and an exhaustive index to direct you quickly to the right entry and to unify related topicsMakes delightful browsing as well as a source of sound guidance for practically any boating situation
Addresses virtually every aspect of powerboating and sailing in 500 entriesCovers seamanship and boat handling, navigation, routine boat maintenance, boat design and building, and nautical reference data Ranges from vital techniques--such as recovering overboard crew and measuring distances off--to essential concepts like reading the water and sky and evaluating a boat's seaworthinessIncludes numerous cross-references and an exhaustive index to direct you quickly to the right entry and to unify related topicsMakes delightful browsing as well as a source of sound guidance for practically any boating situation
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Rockport, ME
United States
Illustrations
125 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
841 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-149888-3 (9780071498883)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
John Vigor (Bellingham, WA), a journalist for 35 years and former managing editor of Sea Magazine, has sailed more than 15,000 ocean miles. He is the author of The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge (IM, 1994).
Content
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionAAbandoning ShipAccidental CirclingAccidents on BoardAdhesivesAir MassesAir Pressure on SailsAlbatrossesAlternatorsAluminum HullsAmerica's CupAmp-Hour RatingsAnchors, AnchoringAnchoring RightsAnchor TypesAntifouling PaintsApparent WindBBackstaffBahamian MoorBalanced HelmBallast RatiosBallast TabooBarometerBarge HazardsBarrier CoatsBattens in SailsBattery ChoicesBattery NeedsBeam-to-Length RatioBeaufort ScaleBerthsBilgeBilge PumpsBinocularsBlack Box TheoryBlisters in GRPBlock and TackleBlock SizesBoarding LaddersBoatBoomsBorersBosun's ChairBottom PaintingBower and KedgeBrake and Shaft HorsepowerBrightworkBroaching ToBulwarksBuoyage SystemsBuys Ballot's LawCCalling for HelpCapsizeCapsize ScreeningCastawaysCatching WaterCavitationCenterboardsCenter of BuoyancyCenter of EffortCenter of GravityChafeChainChain LockerChain StoppersChart DatumsChartsChart ScalesChart StowageChecking a BatteryChinesChoosing a BoatCircles of PositionCircumnavigationCleatsCloudsCoast GuardCockpit DrainsCockpitsCode FlagsCoiling LineCoin Under MastCollision BearingsCollision RegulationsColor at SeaColor BlindnessCommissioningCompanionway FormulaCompass BearingsCompass CoursesCompass TestsCompass TypesComplex LightsComputersCooking AfloatCoral ReefsCoriolis ForceCounting SecondsCourse CorrectionsCranking RatingsCrew OverboardCruising AnchorsCruising Boat SizeCruising LifestyleCurrentsDDacronDanger AnglesDanger at SeaDanger BearingsDead ReckoningDeadriseDelivery TripsDepth-FindersDepth-SoundersDeviation CardsDiesel EnginesDiesel FuelDiesel MaintenanceDiesel SmokeDinghiesDinghy CapacitiesDinghy LifeDinghy OarsDipping LightsDirectionDisplacementDisplacement RatioDistance LogsDistance OffDistress SignalsDockage CostsDockingDock LinesDodgerDoldrumsDownburstDragging AnchorDrinking SeawaterDrogueDrowned Outboard MotorsDry RotEEating PlanktonEcho PilotageElectrical BondingElectrical WiringEmergency NavigationEmergency Position-Indicating Radio BeaconEngine LifeEngine OilEnlarging PlansEPIRBsEpoxyEstimated PositionEstimating AnglesExhaust LineFFaint LightsFathometerFathomsFearFendersFetchFiberglassFid