Marine in Sports & Recreation Books

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<p><b>The first comprehensive sailing start-up kit for adult learners</b></p> <p><i>Your First Sailboat </i>is the only book that puts entry-level sailboat selection, use, maintenance, and lifestyle issues all in one place for new sailors who happen to discover this wonderful sport as adults. This book answers questions that other books don't even think to ask: Can a keelboat tip over? Can I take a centerboard boat onto open water? What's a fair price to pay for the boat I want? Can I trailer a keelboat? How do I make this boat move? How do I make it stop moving? How do I take care of it? This complete guide for the beginning sailor:</p> <ul> <li>Offers authoritative advice on choosing a sailboat <li>Provides decision trees to guide the reader to the perfect starter boat <li>Discusses lake vs. ocean boats, family day sailing vs. racing, and more <li>Answers all of the new sailor's questions </ul>

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<p><b>The essential information you need--onboard and at your fingertips</b></p> <p>On the water, when questions arise, there's no time to search through an exhaustive manual. The Captain's Quick Guides provide all the answers--fast. Based on the world's largest boating library, this laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on sail trim and rig tuning, designed for onboard quick reference.</p>

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Between these covers is the essence of centuries of seafaring experience, distilled into a concise, alphabetically organized reference for sailors and powerboaters. You'll find rules of thumb for hull thickness, bottom paint coverage, estimating distances, when to hoist and lower flags, predicting weather, which colors are unlucky, rope size and strength, anchoring rights, making a rum punch, and a lot more. This is either the most useful boating book ever designed to entertain or the most entertaining book ever designed to be useful. Open it to any page and browse awhile. You'll see.

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<p>A complete course in the fundamentals, <i>Getting Started in Sailboat Racing</i> dispels the sport's elite aura and makes racing accessible to any sailor who wants to give it a try. This illustrated manual takes readers around the buoys, explaining the rules and tactics that govern starts, finishes, mark roundings, and boat-to-boat struggles for speed and advantage.</p>

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<p>For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesota's Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process. <p>For those who think a project like this may be more than they can handle, renovating an old runabout is actually less complicated and expensive than adding on a deck or redoing a room--two of the most popular projects for home handymen. And Anderson's sense of humor and gift for providing simple solutions make <i>Runabout Renovation</i> as fun to read as it is easy to understand. <p>The backyards of North America house literally millions of rundown runabouts ripe for renovation. With Jim Anderson's help, you can own a better boat than you can buy new, for a quarter of the price or less. And like a beautifully restored '57 Chevy, it'll have <i>class</i>. <p>Low-cost alternatives for the powerboater on a budget. <p>Although more people own boats ranging in length from 14 to 24 feet than all others combined, most books published about boat repair and restoration are directed at the "big boat" or yacht owner. In addition, many marine dealers and technicians never seem to have the right answers or the time to spend on people who own "little boats." Hence <i>Runabout Renovation</i>, a complete guide to finding and fixing up old fiberglass speedboats. <p>You'll learn how to: <ul> <li>Choose and survey a boat <li>Make cosmetic repairs and repaint your boat <li>Replace the floor <li>Reupholster and carpet the interior <li>Build a new transom <li>Upgrade electrical and mechanical systems </ul> <p>. . . and much more. There's even a section on repairing aluminum boats, and one on installing and repairing horns, lights, bilge pumps, live wells, and other speedboat accessories. <p>"Considering the tens of thousands of fiberglass powerboats that exist today, one wonders why Jim Anderson's <i>Runabout Renovation</i> is so late in coming. Whether you're shopping for a used or new boat, or trying to maintain the value of a boat you already own, this book will prove indispensable."--Richard Lebowitz, Editor, <i>Boating World</i>

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Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled <i>The Marlinspike Sailor</i> to cult classic status when it was published in 1956. With the addition of a section on modern, synthetic rope in the 1970s, its popularity has continued undiminished to this day. It teaches a few basic knots--the bowline, sheet bend, and rolling hitch, among others--and splices in three-strand and braided rope. But its real business is decorative rope and canvaswork--the traditional arts of the sailor--and here it has no equal. For a rope mat, a rope ladder, a sea chest, a ditty bag, a canvas bucket, a mast boot, and the best-looking rope fenders or heaving line in the marina, this is the book of choice.

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Describing how feeding behavior in fish changes in response to fluctuations in dissolved oxygen, turbulence, turbidity, temperature, light, noise, and other factors, a title grounded in the science of fish behavior advises anglers on how to respond, recommending specific flies, baits, rigs, and tactics. Original.

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<p><b>The illustrated guide to your boat's electrical system</b> <p>Whether you take to the sea under power or sail, whether you bounce around the bay in your runabout or cross oceans in your cruiser, you'll find everything you need to maintain, repair, and upgrade your boat's DC and AC electrical systems in this completely practical guide. <i>Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook</i> is <i>the</i> user-friendly, roll-up-your-sleeves manual for onboard electrical projects, from fixing loose connections to rewiring your boat to ABYC standards. <p>"<i>The Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook</i> is perfect for learning how your boat's electrical system and much of its equipment works, and it will be an invaluable guide when adding equipment as well. This book needs to be in every boater's library as a ready reference on how to make effective repairs and modifications that comply with ABYC standards."-from the Foreword by Ed Sherman, Senior Instructor and Curriculum Designer, American Boat and Yacht Council <p>"When electrical problems and projects come up, this book will be your best friend."-<i>The Ensign</i> <p>"Written in clear, concise terms and backed by detailed illustrations for easier comprehension."-<i>Powerboat</i> <p>"Deserves a permanent place on your shelves."-<i>Boating World</i> <p>"It is clear why Wing so enjoys explaining how things work-he is very good at it, as this book demonstrates."-<i>Dockside</i> <p>"A definitive technical book that is easy to read. Buy this book and throw away the rest."-<i>Motorboat & Yachting</i>

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<p><i>"[A] well-researched, gracious and truthful account." --</i>Georgian Bay Today</p> <p>When her husband proposed living on a boat full-time, Debra Cantrell wondered what other women in her position had done and began a five-year study to find out what choices they had made and how it had all worked out. The result is <i>Changing Course</i>, a guidebook for navigating this odyssey. No matter what the outcome, each woman was strengthened by the experience.</p> <p>In an era when "downshifting" is common and people are considering the benefits of simplified living, <i>Changing Course </i>is both timely and practical.</p>

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<p>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 fin keel? Why does one powerboat have more flare in its topsides than another? And what is flare? Why do some hull shapes look "right"? How big an engine and propeller will it take to move that powerboat? What elements make a boat safe, or comfortable? <p><i>Understanding Boat Design</i> has been the place to look for quick, uncomplicated answers since 1971. Founder of the Yacht Design Institute, a highly respected designer for more than 30 years, and a frequent contributor to <i>SAIL, Cruising World,</i> and other magazines, Ted Brewer has again revised his classic primer. This new volume has been greatly expanded and contains information on many aspects of design that were not even thought of twenty years ago. <p><i>Understanding Boat Design</i> has eased tens of thousands of readers into the complex world of small-craft design. It is the ideal introduction for backyard boatbuilders, students of boat design, or someone looking to buy a first boat. <p>"This tight little book should be required reading."--<i>Soundings</i> <p>"A natural for those embarking on a first purchase, or the amateur builder."--<i>Sailing</i> <p>"One of the cleanest and clearest expositions on the elements of yacht design ever published . . . by a naval architect who knows what he is talking about."--<i>WoodenBoat</i>

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<p>"This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving."--<i>Sailing</i> <p>"A comprehensive and accurate work that should benefit almost any owner of a fiberglass boat."--<i>SAIL</i> <p>"This book will prove a valuable addition to the library of any boat builder or owner who is seriously interested in doing his own repairs, as well as intercepting minor problems before they become major projects."--<i>Boatbuilder</i> <p>Are there hairline cracks in your boat's deck or topsides gelcoat? Have her color and luster faded over the years? Does she have deck leaks? Has she been holed? Is her hull oilcanning in a sea? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, this book is for you. This is the definitive guide for fiberglass boat repair and beautification, covering not just cosmetic dings and scratches, but also major repairs of structural damage to hull and decks. It will show you how to: <ul> <li>replace deteriorated gelcoat, or repair the flaws in an existing gelcoat and recoat it with polyurethane or marine alkyd enamel paint; <li>strengthen a weak and overly flexible hull or deck; <li>tab in loose hull liners and joinerwork; <li>make templates from the good side of a hull to reshape large shattered or missing areas on the other side; <li>repair or replace water-saturated deck cores; <li>repair keels, rudders, and centerboards; <li>rebed and refasten underwater and on-deck hardware; <li>rebed, refasten, and strengthen hull-to-deck joints; <li>fix broken hatches, and make new ones when necessary; <li>treat the symptoms and causes of overstressed hulls. </ul> <p>That beautiful craft swinging at anchor or nestled dockside, her topsides reflecting water and sky like a polished mirror, could be yours. Here's how.

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Written to complement the ASA's teaching methods, <i>Cruising Fundamentals</i> addresses small-boat daysailors who wish to move on to overnight cruising in a larger boat--one more than 27 feet long. The book leads the reader through five progressively more advanced levels of boat handling, each divided into sections covering knowledge and techniques that can be learned ashore and those best learned underway. A chapter called Sailing the Cruising Yacht, for example, presents important information on readying the boat for sail, VHF radio protocol, and right-of-way rules before examining such topics as heaving-to and steering a compass course. This effective and logical progression makes the book a great learning tool not just for those graduating from smaller to larger sailboats or from daysailing to cruising, but for inactive sailors needing a refresher and for anyone planning a bareboat charter. The volume includes material on all aspects of piloting, maneuvering under power, managing the galley, diesel maintenance, passagemaking, and anchoring techniques.

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<p></b>Your one-stop guide for saltwater fishing in North America</b> <p>Want to catch more fish and have more fun doing it? <i>Saltwater Fishing Made Easy</i> shows you how. Whether you're an experienced angler or just beginning to discover the joys of saltwater fishing; whether you're surf casting, bottom fishing, or trolling in deep water; whether you're on the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf coasts, this authoritative guide to sportfishing will help you find, hook, and land more fish. It's packed with detailed information on fishing modes and techniques, tackle and bait, and, most important, the fish themselves. You'll find: <ul> <li>Every method and technique of saltwater fishing: surf casting, fly fishing, jigging, trolling, chumming, and more <li>Specifics on more than 75 popular game fish from all coasts, including feeding habits, preferred environments, and proven techniques for catching them <li>Beautiful fish portraits in full color for quick and easy identification <li>Detailed descriptions of every type of rod, reel, hook, line, sinker, lure, bait, and more <li>Helpful advice on legal, ethical, and safety issues <li>Step-by-step instructions for tying the 13 most useful fishing knots <li>Proper techniques for cleaning, scaling, and filleting your catch <li>Some of the most delicious fish recipes you'll ever find </ul>

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<p><b>The boatowner's foremost troubleshooting guide, now better than ever</b> <p>If it's on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it's covered in <b><i>Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual</b></i>. When you leave the dock with this book aboard, you have at your fingertips the best and most comprehensive advice on: <ul> <li>Battery technologies <li>12- and 24-volt DC systems <li>Corrosion, bonding, and lightning protection <li>Generators, inverters, and battery chargers <li>Electric motors and electric lights <li>Marine electronics, antennas, and RFI <li>Diesel engines <li>Transmissions, shaft brakes, and propellers <li>Refrigeration and air-conditioning <li>Tanks, plumbing, and through-hulls <li>Pumps and watermakers <li>Steering, autopilots, and wind vanes <li>Stoves and heaters <li>Winches, windlasses, and bow thrusters <li>Spars, rigging, and roller reefing </ul> <p>"If you had to choose a single book to help you assess and maintain your boat gear, this would be it."-<i>Practical Sailor</i> <p>"A truly remarkable bible. . . . This book is the best of its kind."-<i>WoodenBoat</i> <p>"A major achievement. . . . It would be hard to imagine anything going wrong on a boat that couldn't be figured out with this book."-<i>Sailing World</i> <p>"The world's best technical reference and troubleshooting book."-<i>Sailing Inland and Offshore</i> <p>"This manual will be of lasting interest to anyone who wants to know how their boat works, what has gone wrong when it doesn't, and how it could be fixed."-<i>Classic Boat</i> <p>"Without becoming too complex, the book covers almost every imaginable mechanical or electrical matter in the marine environment."-<i>Work Boat World</i> <p>"Calder <i>lives</i> what he writes, . . . [and] what he offers . . . is practical solutions to problems associated with increasingly complex marine systems. . . . [A] bargain for anyone in the construction and repair side of the boat business."-<i>Professional Boatbuilder</i>

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Reeds Marine Insurance is aimed at all those who have little or no experience of marine or any other form of insurance working within the maritime transport field.

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A fiberglass hull's seamless nature leads many boatowners to conclude that repair must be difficult. Wrong. Here, clearly and abundantly illustrated, is all you need to know to seal joints, bed hardware, replace portlights, locate leaks, fix cracks and even holes, restore your hull's gloss, renew nonskid decks, and much more. You'll wonder what you were worried about.

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<p><b>The definitive guide to the Laser.</b> <p><i>The Complete Book of Laser Sailing</i> is the most comprehensive book about successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging high-performance dinghy. Dick Tillman tells you everything you need to know about the boat and how to set it up and sail it, including: <ul> <li>Rigging and sailing the boat <li>Trailering and cartopping <li>Maintenance and storage <li>Training and physical conditioning <li>Upwind and offwind racing techniques <li>Clothing and equipment <li>Interviews with such champion racers as Hans Fogh, Ed Baird, Ed Adams, and Danielle Myrdal </ul> <p>Plus this updated and expanded edition gives you: <ul> <li>The latest sail control and rig modifications <li>Updated listings of major competition results <li>New interviews with champion racers, including Olympian Mark Mendelblatt and Paige Railey on Radials <p>"A fine-tuned guide to everything anyone could ever need or want to know about the Laser."-<i>Sailing</i> <p>"This book will most certainly make you a better sailor and could help you become a champion."-<i>Soundings</i> <p>"This book is a must."-<i>The Little Ship</i>

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