Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats

Author : Henry C. Mustin
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780070442481
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Buyers and Owners written by Henry C. Mustin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1994-01-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mustin's part-by-part look at hull, deck, rig, and machinery is both a minicourse for transforming used-boat shopping from a game of craps to a science, and the first step in a holistic boat maintenance program. His discussion of the significance of cracks found in aging hulls and decks is the most thorough in print. He is not shy in assessing the lack of regulation of professional surveyors, nor does he shrink from pointing a finger at shoddy building practices. Having a used boat surveyed is a critical prelude to buying it. Yet a professional survey is expensive--several hundred dollars. Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats will enable you to conduct your own surveys while narrowing the field, then monitor a professional surveyor's performance when selecting your target boat.

Author : Nigel Calder
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472947738
Total Pages : 960 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual written by Nigel Calder and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual takes both novice and experienced boatowner through minor to major repairs of electrical systems, engines, electronics, steering systems, generators, pumps, cookers, spars and rigging. When it was first published in 1990, the Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual broke new ground. It was hailed as the first truly DIY manual for boatowners and has sold in its thousands ever since. There have been significant changes in boat systems since then, particularly electrical systems, and this fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect these developments and expand its predecessor's worldwide popularity. 'Probably the best technical reference and troubleshooting book in the world' Yachting Monthly 'It deserves to come standard with every boat' Yachting World

Author : Dave Gerr
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071703217
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners written by Dave Gerr and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999-08-31 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 unique system of easy-to-use scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. In addition to the rules themselves, The Elements of Boat Strength offers their context: an in-depth, plain-English discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction. Now you can avoid wading through dense technical engineering manuals or tackling advanced mathematics. The Elements of Boat Strength has all the formulas, tables, illustrations, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. With this book, an inexpensive scientific calculator, and a pad of paper, you'll be able to design and specify all the components necessary to build a sound, long-lasting, rugged vessel. What reviewers have said about Dave Gerr's books: Propeller Handbook "By far the best book available on the subject."--Sailing "The best layman's guide we've ever read."--Practical Sailor Dave Gerr and International Marine made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use."--WoodenBoat "Without doubt the definitive reference for selecting, installing, and understanding boat propellers."--Royal Navy Sailing Association Journal The Nature of Boats "If you are not nautically obsessed before reading this book, you will most certainly be afterward."--Sailing Fascinating potpourri of information about today's boats, modern and traditional."--WoodenBoat

Author : United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 740 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Occupational Outlook Handbook written by United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Simon Jollands
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472915488
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Safe Skipper written by Simon Jollands and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. To be responsible for the wellbeing of both crew and vessel, a good skipper needs to know their limitations and ensure they are operating well within the margins of safety. Safe Skipper is a practical and thought provoking guide for yacht skippers of all levels of experience, full of invaluable advice and tips on how to reduce to the minimum the risks of mishaps and equipment failure at sea. There's a wide range of information on seamanship, preparation, seaworthiness, gear, boat handling, leadership, teamwork, watch keeping, communications, navigation, weather and emergency procedures, all delivered in a highly practical, lively, non-preachy fashion. Included throughout are useful checklists, box-outs and case studies of accidents and their causes, with survivors' testimonials and explanations of how disasters were avoided, or could have been, all of which provides valuable lessons for everyone who goes to sea.

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071782486
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inspecting the Aging Sailboat written by Don Casey and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-08-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education." --Sailing Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults.

Author : Leland R. Johnson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Triumph at the falls written by Leland R. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Nigel Warren
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9780713648690
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metal Corrosion in Boats written by Nigel Warren and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of metal corrosion and its prevention are vital for the safety and integrity of a boat. This book, intended to be of use to boatowner and boat builder alike, provides advice on common problem areas such as keel bolts and propeller shafts. Engines, outdrives, copper sheathing and chromium plating are examined, and strategies are suggested for reducing or preventing corrosive effects.

Author : Paul Stevens
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408146223
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Surveying Yachts and Small Craft written by Paul Stevens and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-10-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book linked to a practical surveying course. Highly practical in nature, and packed with detailed close-up photography, step by step procedures, and helpful checklists, this definitive handbook will prove a godsend to small craft owners who want to check out defects on their own boats or on boats they are planning to buy, as well as practicing surveyors and surveying students. Featuring surveying bodies, equipment required, assessing defects (including moisture-related defects, and the use of moisture meters) and their severity, the book guides the reader through conducting a thorough inspection, from keel to topsides, coachroof, stern gear, rigging and much more. The highly practical approach of this book will be invaluable to students of surveying, qualified surveyors and yacht and boat owners everywhere.

Author : John-David Warren
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 143023184X
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arduino Robotics written by John-David Warren and published by Apress. This book was released on 2011-10-08 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will show you how to use your Arduino to control a variety of different robots, while providing step-by-step instructions on the entire robot building process. You'll learn Arduino basics as well as the characteristics of different types of motors used in robotics. You also discover controller methods and failsafe methods, and learn how to apply them to your project. The book starts with basic robots and moves into more complex projects, including a GPS-enabled robot, a robotic lawn mower, a fighting bot, and even a DIY Segway-clone. Introduction to the Arduino and other components needed for robotics Learn how to build motor controllers Build bots from simple line-following and bump-sensor bots to more complex robots that can mow your lawn, do battle, or even take you for a ride Please note: the print version of this title is black & white; the eBook is full color.