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Coastal Cruising Under Power: How to Buy, Equip, Operate, and Maintain Your Boat

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 : Coastal Cruising Under Power: How to Buy, Equip, Operate, and Maintain Your Boat

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.1
EAN: 9780071445146
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0071445145
Label: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: March 17, 2006
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Studio: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press




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Coastal Cruising Under Power is your ultimate companion for exploring the coastal waters of North America with confidence in your powerboat. This beautifully illustrated guide provides countless tips on anchoring, piloting, weather, and more, along with in-depth, step-by-step instructions on numerous specific skills and techniques.





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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great for boat rookies!
If you're brand new to boats and the only thing you know about them is that they're suppose to float, then you're gonna need a book like this one to help give you a good foundation on the systems, parts, and many little things that a good boater should know. I found the pics, diagrams, and general information quite helpful.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A "Must Read" for Power Boat Buyers
It's hard to find disinterested reviews of boats. The authors seem to find the good points [and almost any boat has some] to write about, leaving you to figure out what the bad points are by exclusion.

Any boat is a compromise, and designed to do one sort of job really well. The trick in selecting the right boat for your purposes is accurately listing just what it is that you want the boat to do. This book is predicated on the idea that you want a boat to take several people in ... Read More




 



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