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Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to boss Author John Robison uses hundreds of pictures--comical, cartoon-like drawings--to clearly illustrateevery aspect of surfing: wave dynamics, riding techniques,etiquette, logistics, and m
Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled The Marlinspike Sailor to cult classic status when it was published in 1956. With the addition of a sec
In Ship Modeling Simplified, master model builder Frank Mastini puts to paper the methods he's developed over 30 years at the workbench to help novices take their first steps in an exciting pastime. You don't need the deftness of a surgeon or the vocabula
'A clearly illustrated, superb step-by-step guide' - "Cruising World". More than a how-to guide to designing, making, repairing, and improving sails, "The Sailmaker's Apprentice" combines 700 detailed drawings with a witty, wise, and philosophically probi
One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two o
Building a model from a kit is an excellent way to develop your modeling skills. But once you've mastered the basics, where do you go? If you're looking for a challenge, you move on to scratchbuilding. And that can be imposing: With a kit, you worked with
Praise for this boating classic: The most up-to-date and readable book we''ve seen on the subject. Sailing World Deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat. Motor Boat & Yachting Clear, logical, and even interesting to read. Cruising World
The best explanation that I have seen of corrosion on boats.Nigel Calder, author of Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual A powerful weapon in the war against metal deterioration. Cruising World Corrosion is a constant, often expensive, and
Now completely revised and updated, and expanded by more than fifty percent, The Complete Canvasworker''s Guide , Second Edition, brings you Jim Grant''s thorough step-by-step approach to constructing a nearly endless variety of attractive and functional
"This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment."--Commander M. C. Cruder, U.S. Coast Guard Acclaimed author and naval architect Dave Gerr created this uni
A beginner's guide to the repair of boat fiberglass and other composites Step-by-step color photo guidance forrepairing and renewing fiberglass boatsIf you don''t have the experience of working withfiberglass, any repairs to your boat must
'The definitive book' - "Cruising World". This is the complete guide to catching and cooking fish from the decks of a cruising boat. "The Cruiser's Handbook of Fishing" gives you everything you need to know about catching fish in tropical or middle-latitu
This book is about fixing up old boats made of wood. For many people, a boat isn't a boat unless it's made of wood. The psychological and philosophical reasons for needing to own a boat made from honest trees instead of the material that L. Francis Herres
Turn a run-down fiberglass boat into afirst-class yacht Since it first appeared in 1991, Don Caseys This OldBoat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbisholder fiberglass boats and has become a revered classicamong boat rehabbers.This second
The modern cruising catamaran has arrived The arguments are over and the verdict is in--cruising catamarans comprise a rapidly growing percentage of the cruising fleet worldwide. Their advantages of space, stability, speed, and handling under power ar
The definitive guide from the world's best-known sailboat maintenance expertDon Caseys Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains eve