Kategoria BISAC: Transportation >> Ships & Shipbuilding - Repair & Maintenance

This definitive text describes the theory and design both of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) and Surface Effect Ships (SES). It begins by introducing hovercraft types and their development and application throughout the world in the last three decades, before going on to discuss the theoretical aspects of ACV and SES craft covering their hovering performance, dynamic trim over calm water, resistance, stability, manoeuvrability, skirt configuration and analysis of forces acting on the skirts, ACV and SES seakeeping, and the methodology of scaling aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces acting on the...

Expert ship surveyor Don Butler shares a lifetime's ship repair costing experience in this unique resource for accurate cost estimation and planning

• Includes hard to come by information on typical ship repair labor expectations for accurate man-hour forecasting and cost estimation
• Produced for marine engineers and marine industry professionals to aid with repair specification and negotiation, helping you to plan work and budgets more reliably

• Uses man-hours as opposed to particular rates or currencies, providing a long-term model for...

The third in a series of Adlard Coles highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer, and for owners of older second-hand boats.

The electrical system on a boat is crucial for the operation of all manner of useful as well as critical equipment, yet a simple failure or weakness can render these systems inoperable. In older boats fatigued or damaged wiring can be problematical or even terminal, so Mike Westin shows ow to replace a boat's electrical system to...

Mercury/Mariner 2.5 - 60 HP Two-Stroke Outboard Service and Repair Manuals, 1998-2006 B725This manual covers seventeen Mercury/Mariner 2-stroke outboard motors ranging from 2.5 HP to 60 HP. Clymer Marine and PWC manuals are the #1 source for DIY maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. With step-by-step procedures combined with detailed photography and extensive use of exploded parts views, Clymer manuals are a must-have tool for the do-it-yourselfer.

Models Covered:

Mercury/Mariner 2.5 HP (1998-2006)

Mercury/Mariner 3.3 HP (1998-2006)

Mercury/Mariner 4 HP...

If you repair and maintain your own car, caravan, motorbike, bicycle, boat, or barbecue you will, sooner or later, come across a fastener so rusted you can't undo it. This book has the answers

A Simple and Effective 10 Step Freeing System:

• Saves You Time and Effort.
• Maximises the Chance of Success.
• Minimises the Chance of Injury.
• Preserves Irreplaceable Parts.

Head Damage:

• Externally Driven Heads
• Internally Driven Heads

Thread Damage:

• Damaged External...

You cannot buy a reliable boat. Rather you create a reliable boat based on your knowledge and skill. This book shows you how to apply methods based on sound principles gleaned from a lifetime of boating, boat repair and 25+ years of designing ship systems for the U.S. Navy. You can make your boat as reliable as a Navy Destroyer if you have the knowledge, resources and the skill. There is no end to this journey.

According to the author, " A reliable boat is as much a mindset as it is analysis, planning and configuration."

In it you'll learn:

• Why you should make...

What is grayscale coloring? Simply put, it is an easy and amazing way to add professional shading to your coloring, without having to add the shade yourself The complex gray tones add variance and depth to your art, taking your adult coloring to the next level, resulting in pictures you'll be proud to share.

• Includes 25 beautiful photos
• Printed on one side only
• Full size (8.5"x 11"), pure white 60lb. paper

What is grayscale coloring? Simply put, it is an easy and amazing way to add professional shading to your coloring, without having to add the shade yourself The complex gray tones add variance and depth to your art, taking your adult coloring to the next level, resulting in pictures you'll be proud to share.

• Includes 25 beautiful photos
• Printed on one side only
• Full size (8.5"x 11"), pure white 60lb. paper

With over 60 years' experience as a boat builder/designer, Fred Bingham is the ideal companion for any DIY boat woodworking enthusiast. In Boat Joinery and Cabinet Making Simplified, Bingham sets out to turn novices into carpenters, and carpenters into craftsmen.
Beginning with simple projects, Bingham's expert techniques and easy-to-follow instructions help you develop the skills to tackle more and more advanced projects. Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a veteran boat builder, this indispensable guide will teach you:
The tools you absolutely must have

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