"The most up-to-date and readable book we've seen on the subject."--Sailing World
"Deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat."--Motor Boat & Yachting
"Clear, logical, and even interesting to read."--Cruising World
Keep your diesel engine going with help from a master mechanic
Marine Diesel Engines has been the bible for do-it-yourself boatowners for more than 15 years. Now updated with information on fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, and other new diesel technologies, Nigel...
Praise for this boating classic:
"The most up-to-date and readable book we've seen on the subject."--Sailing World
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 read charts created by other governments, how to use information such as scale, projection technique and datum that every chart contains; how not to get fooled or run aground by overzooming. Nigel Calder teaches you how to squeeze every ounce of information out of a nautical chart...
Authoritative, practical, and hands-on information on reading and relying on electronic and paper nautical charts
