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A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919)
ISBN: 9781406791426 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919) 'I am anxious to make it clear that little dictionary is intended as a help to beginners. I do not profess to teach those who may be already experienced in yachting and the art of boat sailing, and still less those acquainted with the sea. For these there are various nautical dictionaries but so far as I am aware, there is no such work exclusively devoted to those who start in entire ignorance of their subject and to supply this apparent want the present work is an attempt. The dictionary is fully illustrated and in almost every case from the object...
A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919) 'I am anxious to make it clear that little dictionary is intended as a help to beginners. I do not profess to teach t...
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165,98 |
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A Navigation Compendium
ISBN: 9781410225733 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This Compendium has been prepared for use in Navigation study at the Officer Candidate School, the various Naval ROTC Units, and within the fleet. The material presented is intended to provide the essentials to the practice of navigation, accordingly, the Compendium covers a wide and expanding subject area with brevity. Originally prepared and used by Capt. H. R. Moore, USN (ret.) when an instructor in the grade of Lt at the Officer Candidate School. Contents: Introduction to Navigation The Compass Navigational Instruments Charts and Publications Tides and Currents Dead Reckoning Piloting...
This Compendium has been prepared for use in Navigation study at the Officer Candidate School, the various Naval ROTC Units, and within the fleet. The...
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63,82 |
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The Next Port
ISBN: 9781419665769 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part travelogue, part inspirational treatise, this engaging memoir shares one couples five-year, 40,000-mile seafaring journey from Charleston, South Carolina, to 43 countries.
Part travelogue, part inspirational treatise, this engaging memoir shares one couples five-year, 40,000-mile seafaring journey from Charleston, South ...
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45,73 |
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Darn, You Did It Again!: Performance Based Maintenance for Marine Engineers
ISBN: 9781425105839 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book is an excellent guide for Marine Engineers, especially those who have just about started with a career out at sea. Lost in the confines of a never-seen-before engine room, this book brings a deep insight into the actual functioning and the ropes of maintaining machinery on a sea going vessel. Most books are written with the purpose of succeeding at the examinations for certification. This book discusses performance criteria of equipment in detail, maintenance based on those criteria with over 170 sketches, drawings and images, and troubleshooting to resolve problems faced on those...
The book is an excellent guide for Marine Engineers, especially those who have just about started with a career out at sea. Lost in the confines of a ...
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98,83 |
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Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction
ISBN: 9781552093429 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Reviews of previous edition: An excellent definitive book... something you must read if you are going to build a woodstrip canoe. -- Canoeist If you want to build a strip-plank canoe or kayak, Canoecraft is the book to buy... A very comprehensive boatbuilding book and highly recommended. -- Water Craft A Woodworking Magazine Top 40 Book Now revised and expanded with 32 pages of color and an updated resources section, this 70,000-copy international bestseller, known as the 'Bible of canoe building' is back, bigger and... Reviews of previous edition: An excellent definitive book... something you must read if you are going to build a woodstrip canoe. |
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Aluminum Boatbuilding
ISBN: 9781574091137 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An authoritative guide to designing and building aluminum alloy boats.
An authoritative guide to designing and building aluminum alloy boats.
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150,14 |
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The Rudder Treasury: A Companion for Lovers of Small Craft
ISBN: 9781574091601 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Featuring contributions from some of the most famous and diverse figures in the history of yachting and sailing, from Thomas Fleming Day and C. Andrade Jr. to John Alden and L. Francis Herreshoff, The Rudder Treasury is a timeless record of decades' worth of accumulated experience. This volume encompasses some of the best articles ever to appear in the legendary Rudder magazine, the premier nautical publication from the first half of the twentieth century. It contains a treasure trove of influential writings on a varied and exhaustive array of topics. The four sections contain WInter Reading...
Featuring contributions from some of the most famous and diverse figures in the history of yachting and sailing, from Thomas Fleming Day and C. Andrad...
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66,42 |
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Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging
ISBN: 9781574091625 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From John C. Payne, on eof the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes a new series of easy-to-understand yet thorough treatments of technical issues facing every boat owner, whether sail or power. Each volume is concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference. Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging covers: general battery information, lead acid batteries, AGM batteries, gel batteries, battery ratings and selection, safety and maintenance, charging, alternators, and regulators.
From John C. Payne, on eof the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes a new series of easy-to-understa...
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56,20 |
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Reed's Sextant Simplified
ISBN: 9781574091687 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Though contemporary sailors generally use electronic systems to orient themselves, the sextant is far from redundant. This purest of all nautical instruments, which allows seafarers to accurately determine their global position alone and without the aid of modern technology, is still required equipment on all commercial trading vessels; should electronic systems fail, a sextant can make the difference between disaster and survival. In this invaluable tutorial for beginning navigators, Pike clearly and efficiently explains the use and care of the sextant.
Though contemporary sailors generally use electronic systems to orient themselves, the sextant is far from redundant. This purest of all nautical inst...
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66,42 |
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Salvage - A Personal Odyssey
ISBN: 9781574092561 / Angielski / Miękka / 298 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'No cure, no pay'- those are the terms under which a salvor operates, and in doing so he takes on an onerous responsibility. If he is defeated by the elements he is not paid. He receives nothing, however much money, effort, sweat and tears he has put in. Salvage is not a business for the faint-hearted. Ian Tew joined Selco Salvage of Singapore in 1974, and spent over a decade on the front line. Already an experienced master mariner, he learnt the salvage trade in the busy waters of the Far East before rising to command some of the world's largest supertugs, eventually becoming a roving...
'No cure, no pay'- those are the terms under which a salvor operates, and in doing so he takes on an onerous responsibility. If he is defeated by the ...
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153,41 |
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Exploring Coastal Mississippi: A Guide to the Marine Waters and Islands
ISBN: 9781578064243 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. TRAVEL ] RECREATION
Mississippi's barrier islands claim some of the most remote and unspoiled sites along the Gulf of Mexico. The distance of East and West Ship Island, Horn Island, Cat Island, and Petit Bois Island from the mainland has sheltered them from extensive development. The inclusion of all in the roster of protected places in the Gulf Islands National Seashore Act has assured that they will remain close to their natural state long into the future. For those who love the seashore, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is an ideal place for adventure. The wilderness islands, the back... TRAVEL ] RECREATION
Mississippi's barrier islands claim some of the most remote and unspoiled sites along the Gulf of Mexico. The distance of East ... |
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82,53 |
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Boat Repair Made Easy -- Haul Out
ISBN: 9781892216007 / Angielski / Miękka / 133 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wooden & Fiberglass Boats, Running GearYearly Commissioning & DecommissioningWooden & Fiberglass Boats: Through hulls, Zincs, Props, Shafts, Logs, Struts, Rudders, Cutlass bearings, Refastening, Strut blocks, Plank blocks, Bottom painting, Minor wood repairs, Sand blasting, Gel coat blisters, Primer coats, Bottom paints. Running Gear: Removal and replacement of shafts and props, Cutlass bearings.Commissioning: Getting the vessel ready, Flushing the systems, Airing out the interior, First start of the engines. Decommissioning: Water and waste systems, Engines, Interior, Exterior.Appendixes:...
Wooden & Fiberglass Boats, Running GearYearly Commissioning & DecommissioningWooden & Fiberglass Boats: Through hulls, Zincs, Props, Shafts, Logs, Str...
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83,43 |
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Boat Repair Made Easy -- Finishes
ISBN: 9781892216014 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bright work, Hull Finishes, Interior Finishes, Design, Layout, "Floor & Wall" CoveringsBright work: Stripping old finishes, Surface preparation, Proper application of clear finishes. Hull Finishes: Surface preparation, Fairing compounds and usage, Filler compounds and usage, Sealants above the waterline, Sealants below the water line, One part paints for wood, Two part paints for fiberglass and wood, Paint preparation, Brush selection.Interior: Finishes: "Walls", Trims, Hardware, Coverings, Paints, Clear coats. "Floor" Coverings: Types available and their usage, preparation and installation....
Bright work, Hull Finishes, Interior Finishes, Design, Layout, "Floor & Wall" CoveringsBright work: Stripping old finishes, Surface preparation, Prope...
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Boat Repair Made Easy -- Systems
ISBN: 9781892216021 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. AC Electrical, DC Electrical, Water Supply and Waste Removal, Air Conditioning and Heating, RefrigerationAC Electrical: Calculating shore power requirements, Calculating genset power requirements, Panel sizing, Running the wire, Installing the devices. DC Electrical/House Power: Calculating power requirements, Panel sizing, Type and quantity of batteries, Battery charging, Running the wiring, Installing the devices.Water Supply & Waste Removal: Supply: Tankage, pumps and filters; Types of tubing and fittings; Running the tubing; Installing the fixtures at the point of use. Waste: Types of...
AC Electrical, DC Electrical, Water Supply and Waste Removal, Air Conditioning and Heating, RefrigerationAC Electrical: Calculating shore power requir...
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94,84 |
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Boat Repair Made Easy -- Engines
ISBN: 9781892216038 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Genset, Diesel Engines And Transmissions, Gasoline Engines And TransmissionsOutboard EnginesGenset: Types, sizing and usage; Advantages of each.Diesel Engines And Transmissions: Cooling systems, Fuel controls, additives and filters, Exhaust systems, Proper engine room ventilation, Engine electrical system, Power take-off, Oil changes, Tune up, Types of transmissions, Transmission cooling systems.Gasoline Engines And Transmissions: Cooling systems; Fuel controls, additives and filters; Exhaust systems; Proper engine room ventilation; Engine electrical system; Power take-off, Oil changes; Tune...
Genset, Diesel Engines And Transmissions, Gasoline Engines And TransmissionsOutboard EnginesGenset: Types, sizing and usage; Advantages of each.Diesel...
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94,84 |
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Designing Power & Sail
ISBN: 9781892216052 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the only design book available which includes the complete design and engineering process for both power and sail. This book will help you understand why your boat was designed and built as you see it now. It will explain why your boat has certain handling characteristics, both positive and negative. Why does my boat rock so uncontrollably in rough seas? You will soon have the answers and possible solutions to this and hundreds of other questions.The professional designer will learn from the NEW formulas (developed by the author after years of research) for finding hull design...
This is the only design book available which includes the complete design and engineering process for both power and sail. This book will help you und...
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113,84 |
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Captian Jack's Basic Navigation
ISBN: 9781892216090 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jack I. Davis has written this very easy to understand instructional navigation book. After traveling thousands of miles on the water and teaching hundreds of navigation and boating courses, Captain Jack has put his vast experience into this excellent book. Filled with knowledge, sea stories and humorous anecdotes, this book is not only a learning tool but thoroughly enjoyable to read. He has even thrown in a few boating lessons to help you at sea.
Captain Jack takes the reader through each phase of navigation by first explaining, in detail, the steps needed to complete each phase. This is... Jack I. Davis has written this very easy to understand instructional navigation book. After traveling thousands of miles on the water and teaching hun...
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83,43 |
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Captain Jack's Celestial Navigation
ISBN: 9781892216182 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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83,43 |
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Marine Weather Forecasting
ISBN: 9781892216229 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Have you ever listened to a weather forecast stating there may be a slight chance of showers but the rain is coming down so hard you are seriously considering a lifejacket while standing on the dock? During such times, one suggestion to the forecaster runs through everyone's mind: "Look out the window!!" That is certainly one of the most accurate methods to forecast the immediate weather.
Everyone knows the look of the sky when a thunderstorm or squall is moving in, but few know how to determine what is in store more than a few hours ahead. Frank has taken the mystery out of weather... Have you ever listened to a weather forecast stating there may be a slight chance of showers but the rain is coming down so hard you are seriously con...
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60,63 |
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Basic Boat Maintenance
ISBN: 9781892216236 / Angielski / Spiral bound / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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94,84 |