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Good Boatkeeping. Good Boatkeeping is the perfect place to turn for innovative ideas and clear instructions on how to make a good boat even better and the sweet life even sweeter. Now this updated and expanded Second Edition offers you even more inventive approaches and easy-to-implement solutions to everything from anchoring and docking to getting rid of pests. This standout collection of tips and projects is carefully organized by space and activity. Each of its 27 chapters offers 100 suggestions- ideas- and how-to tips for making life onboard an absolute joy. Topics include organizing the galley- engine maintenance- optimizing storage- easier cleaning- greater comfort and much more.

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Storm Proof Your Boat. Publisher McGraw Hill. ISBN 007146283X. Part Number SLG0022


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Small Boat Seamanship Manual. Publisher McGraw Hill. ISBN 007146882X. Part Number SLG0023


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The Boating HandBook: All You Need to Know for Life on the Water. However you get on the water- yachts- dinghies- motorboats or powerboats you need this book. Its a one-stop guide to the skills you need to get afloat safely and enjoyably. Covering launching and basic manouvers to cooking afloat and even sea shanties. You do not even have to worry about getting it wet as the splash proof cover and sealing zip will keep it dry even if you are not!

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Staying Put - The Art of Anchoring. A life-long sailor explains through words and diagrams the knack of anchoring and not dragging. For beginners to experts this book can be read from cover to cover and then well thumbed. It deals with selection of ground tackle- choice of anchorage- emergency situations and heavy weather nightmares. PB. 111pp.

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Skippers Pocketbook 2nd ed. A pocket-sized, spiral-bound full-colour reminder of everything that is hard to remember : First Aid- chartwork- colregs- weather- seamanship etc all covered. PB. 128pp.

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Practical Mariners Book of Knowledge. An invaluable reference book for all with a maritime interest. Arranged alphabetically and bound in water-resistant Kyvar it should be found on every chart table. With entries covering all aspects of seafaring it will fascinate and amuse. 32 indexed appendix tables. Full subject index. PB. 242pp.

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Practical Encyclopedia of Boating. All sailors need to be self-sufficient. This requires them to be at once- seaman- navigator- mechanic- electrician- painter- chippy- meteorologist- doctor- cook and diplomat. John Vigor aims to provide a comprehensive guide to all these practical and many theoretical aspects of leisure sailing. From seamanship to maintenance- navigation to boat design and construction- nautical lore to esoterica to the science of how things work- this reference- for both sail and power- gives sailors quick access to that information. A handy problem solver. 200 Illustrations. HB. 352pp.

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RYA Book of Buying Your First Motor Cruiser. It should be easy but theres a huge choice (assuming you have the money!) and this book will help you thought the decision-making process by clarifying issues you may not even have thought of. Also deals with the bureaucracy - the Boat Safety Scheme- registration- the Recreational Craft Directive etc. PB. 128pp.

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Charter & Flotilla Handbook. This is a complete guide to taking a yachting holiday abroad. Explains the skills you need how to book and what to do if things go wrong. PB. 128pp.

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Complete Idiots Guide to Boating & Sailing. You are no idiot, of course. You can recite dialogue from every episode of Gilligans Island- cook a delicious gourmet fish dinner and even bait your own hook without feeling squeamish. But when it comes to boating you do not know the bow from the stern. Do not abandon ship yet! The Complete Idiots Guide to Boating and Sailing teaches you everything you need to know to get your feet wet in this exciting recreational sport.

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Boating 101. More than 100 savvy tips and short essays on boating and seamanship distill Siminoffs hands-on boating knowledge into a compact time-saving format.Every boater - power or sail beginner or experienced - can benefit from his practical advice on: safety aboard and rescue drills- anchoring and docking- boating at night and in heavy weather- rules of the Road Navigation demsytified- maintenance dos and donts- VHF radio protocol and channels- and much more. Generously illustrated packed with tips and anecdotes this guide is also a delight to read sure to be well-thumbed by every boater lucky enough to have it.

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Perfect First Mate. From packing and planning to enjoying life aboard and ashore. The Perfect First Mate helps boaters streamline tasks and maximize efficiency- safety and comfort while leaving plenty of time for pleasure. Contents include storage issues- moving and sleeping comfortably below decks- keeping the cabin warm/cool- counteracting boat odour- mold- and mildew- and dealing with trash- laundry- and marine toilets. One entire section is devoted to food. provisioning and storage- equipping the galley- and cooking with original recipes included.

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