A guide to buying, adjusting, using, and repairing sextants. It includes a list of distributors, manufacturers, and dealers worldwide, a discussion of various trends, and hints, including sighting with eyeglasses and using a Rude starfinder.
Suitable for do-it-yourself boatowners, this book is updated with information on fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, and other new diesel technologies. It explains... Læs mere
A book on cruising catamarans - illustrated with four-color photography and diagrams. From the technical details to the luxurious lifestyle, it covers various aspects of cruising cats. It... Læs mere
Tells you what to expect when sailing the oceans and shows how to sail safely across them. This book includes... Læs mere
Offers a step-by-step approach to constructing a variety of attractive and functional gear for your boat. This title includes information that boatowner who wants to take needle to fabric needs.
A sailboat maintenance guide. It provides step-by-step instructions and illustrations for tasks such as painting, varnishing, and repairing... Læs mere
A guide to ship modeling. It leads readers from choosing a kit and setting up a workshop through deciphering instructions... Læs mere
Suitable for a sailor and mariner, this guide combines 700 drawings with philosophically probing commentary.
Building a model from a kit is an excellent way to develop your modeling skills. This title tells how to interpret existing... Læs mere
Presents solutions to a host of boat design, construction, equipment, and seamanship dilemmas. This title tells you what works and what doesn't, and... Læs mere
Shows the growth of kayaking as a sport. This book covers such topics as: Getting Ready; Kayaks; Accessories and Clothing; Getting to Know Your Kayak;... Læs mere
Explains a system of scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and... Læs mere