Powerboating: The RIB & Sportsboat Handbook : Handling Ribs & Sportsboats

ISBN-13: 9780470697283 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 176 str.

White

Opis

This is the perfect reference for anyone using a powerboat whether you are just starting or need a refresher. The primary themes throughout the book are safety and fun with regular checklists at every stage.

Spis treści

Introduction.
Who is this book for?
Introducing the author.
1 Quick-start guide.
2 Which boat?
3 Which engine and trailer?
4 Getting afloat.
5 Launching.
6 Starting out.
7 Very small boats.
8 Mooring.
9 Life begins at 25 (knots).
10 Man overboard.
11 Charts and buoyage.
12 Tides.
13 First aid.
14 Engine and trailer troubleshooting.
15 Get knotted
16 Rule of the road.
17 Anchors.
18 Towing.
19 Waterskiing.
20 Recovery and the road.
Acknowledgements.

O autorze

Peter White is the author of Outboard Trouble Shooter and the Powerboat Companion. He is the principal of Seafever training and leads Honda's powerboating training. Peter is a member of the Academy of Experts and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation.