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Getting Started in Powerboating - Third Edition

Getting Started in Powerboating - Third Edition

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    This
    Getting Started in Powerboating Third Edition
    is published by McGraw-Hill.
    McGraw-Hill Professional is the educational authoritative publisher for the marine / boating and small engine industry. The educational how-to knowledge contained in this book will surely help you achieve the expertise you seek in this field.
    Pick up this fine McGraw-Hill book today so you can learn the best tips, tricks and strategies directly from the expert writers.
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    ISBN-13:
    9780071448994
    BINDING:
    Paperback - 7.25 x 9 inches
    PAGES:
    280 - Black & white photos and illustrations
    WEIGHT (pounds):
    2
    YEARS:
    Manufacture Part Number:
    48993
    Table of Contents
    Part One: Choosing the Right Boat
    Chapter 1. No Boat Is Right for Everyone
    Chapter 2. Boatspeak
    Chapter 3. Displacement Hulls
    Chapter 4. Planing Hulls
    Chapter 5. Semidisplacement Hulls
    Chapter 6. Comparing the Three Hull Types
    Chapter 7. Drive Systems
    Chapter 8. Picking the Proper Prop
    Chapter 9. How to Read Boat Reviews and Tests
    Chapter 10. Twenty Questions to Codify Boat Selection
    Part Two: The Whys of Powerboat Handling
    Chapter 11. Why Boats Don't Behave like Cars
    Chapter 12. The Twin-Screw Advantage
    Chapter 13. Transom Power
    Chapter 14. The Influence of Wind
    Chapter 15. What Current Does
    Part Three: The Hows of Powerboat Handling
    Chapter 16. Know Your Boat
    Chapter 17. Boathandling in Wind and Current
    Chapter 18. Docking a Single-Screw Inboard
    Chapter 19. The "Impossible" Moves with a Single-Screw Boat
    Chapter 20. Docking a Twin-Screw Inboard
    Chapter 21. Docking Transom-Powered Boats
    Chapter 22. Using Springlines for Maneuvering
    Chapter 23. Using Thrusters for Maneuvering?
    Chapter 24. Using Docklines
    Part Four: Enjoying Your Boat
    Chapter 25. A Matter of Safety
    Chapter 26. Rules of the Road
    Chapter 27. Boating and the Law
    Chapter 28. Introduction to Navigation
    Chapter 29. Getting Underway
    Chapter 30. The Tools and Techniques of Trim
    Chapter 31. Anchors and Anchoring Techniques
    Chapter 32. Inlet Running
    Chapter 33. How to Handle Heavy Weather
    Chapter 34. Offshore Boating
    Chapter 35. Practice Makes Perfect
    Appendix: A Gallery of Powerboats | Index
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