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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.125
EAN: 9780071422093
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0071422099
Label: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: April 22, 2004
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Studio: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Product Description:
The definitive guide to operating 30- to 100-foot boats at speeds of 25 to more than 100 knots
Fast powerboats outsell sailboats 10 to 1, yet there has been no comprehensive guide available for operating them. Now, from one of the world's leading authorities on fast powerboats, comes the book that answers that need. Author Dag Pike provides plenty of tips, anecdotes, and instructive illustrations as he covers crucial topics such as hull design and construction, engines and propulsion systems, coping with extreme conditions, tides and currents, collision avoidance, communications, and much more. He helps fast-boat owners:
- Adjust to the faster pace of events at high speed
- Understand the effects of speed on boat handling
- Negotiate waves safely and efficiently
- Master high-speed navigation
- Learn fast-boat docking techniques
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Having been around boats since a wee lad with countless white knuckle fishing trips, in sometimes frightening conditions, off the east coast from Key West to Cape Hatteras......I've learned many of the techniques written here by experience. There are a lot of boating accidents each year that could be avoided with a basic understanding of the concepts presented herein, such as using trim correctly, running inlets, surfing waves, etc. Modern fishing boats can reach speeds of over 40 knots in 4-6 foot seas. When you land hard, the force can throw you overboard very easily or plant you into the dashboard. Without an applicable at-sea coast guard or power squadron hands-on course, this book is your best bet!
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This is a short book to try to cover in deep the areas mentioned in its title. In general the book is a good and serious summary. The chapter explaining the different types of hulls is very interesting. Good print, graphs and explanations, but no colour pictures.
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