For new boating enthusiasts - even if they've been at it awhile - there are scores of burning questions. If one boat has a round bottom and another's is veed, what difference does it make in the way they perform? What are the advantages of a cutter rig over a sloop? Why does one sailor swear by a full keel, while others won't have anything but a ...
Get the full story on your boat's mechanical system. The first book to cover the design, selection, installation and evaluation of mechanical systems on boats, "Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook" will be an invaluable guide for boat designers, builders, owners, buyers, mechanics, surveyors and insurers. Dave Gerr recommends design guidelines and ...
A title in the THIS IS series. New paperback edition, first published in hardback in 1992, of a step-by-step DIY guide to constructing the internal fittings of a boat's hull, i.e. pipes, chart table, bunks, galley etc. Contains over 400 colour illustrations, with advice, tips and techniques. Useful for both sail and motor craft.
Takes the reader step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, whilst also explaining the reasons behind the procedures. Throughout, line diagrams and reproductions of working drawings are used to help understanding and allow the reader to see typical lines plans from a wide range of vessels. The usual calculations ...
In The Usborne Book of Cutaway Boats, a vari ety of different boats - from an 18th century galleon to the latest luxury yacht - are cut away to reveal their inner wo rkings '
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