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| 11 |  | Aluminium Boatbuilding | Ernest H. Sims | 120 | b | A practical guide for designers and builders of aluminium boats. The advantages of building in aluminium - the weight savings, inherent strength and minimal maintenance - as well as the limitations in comparison with other materials. The machinery, tools, techniques and skills required are detailed, along with setting-up procedures, painting and dealing with corrosion and repairs to hulls. | 0 | 0 |
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| 26 |  | Boat Electrics | John Watney | 160 | b | The basic requirement is knowing how to maintain the electrics to minimise emergencies, but we must also know how to deal with them when they arise. As often as not, the repair is simple - if you know how to cope. All the principal boat electrical systems are described. | 0 | 0 |
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| 44 |  | Boat Strength, The Elements of | Dave Gerr | 352 | b | 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. An in-depth, plain-English discussion on boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction. | 0 | 0 |
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| 37 |  | Cruising Rigs and Rigging | Ross Norgrove | 322 | b | How to choose the best rig for a particular vessel. Details of spar construction, sail arrangement, standing and running rigging and fittings of all kinds, all the way down to installing radio antennas and lightning rods where they won't interfere with rigging. The nuts and bolts are all here. | 0 | 0 |
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| 5 |  | Finely Fitted Yacht, The; Volumes I and II | Ferenc Mate | 605 | b | How to enhance the usefulness, safety and beauty of your boat. An addendum to the highly successful 'From a Bare Hull', it contains over 200 projects that will enrich the beauty and usefulness of any yacht. The author discusses the required tools and treatment of needed materials, analysing in detail the purpose of each undertaking. | 0 | 0 |
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| 21 |  | From a Bare Hull | Ferenc Mate | 443 | b | The first edition sold in over 100,000 copies, has become the reference for home builders and some professionals. This revised edition contains much new content, new specs for the best sailboats available for home completion. Every 'how to' aspect of fiberglass boat building. | 0 | 0 |
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| 20 |  | Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction | Gougeon Borthers | 297 | b | Wood & WEST System (TM Gougeon Brothers) materials applied in boatbuilding. Detailed review of all steps, tools and techniques. An encyclopedia of boatbuilding in wood using epoxy. | 0 | 0 |
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| 34 |  | Illustrated Dictionary of Nautical Terms, The | Graham Blackburn | 349 | b | An illustrated reference to nautical terms with more than 2500 alphabetical entries, often cross-referenced. Includes names, terms, parts, and expressions of and relating to the sea and the vessels that sail it. | 0 | 0 |
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| 38 |  | KayakCraft | Ted Moores | 177 | b | KayakCraft is the culmination of years of teaching, boatbuilding, and writing experience. The building process of the popular Steve Killing design Endevour 17. The lines and offsets to build Endevour, plus 3 other strip-built kayaks. The tips and techniques. Ensure that a first-time boatbuilder can create a boat with truly professional results. | 0 | 0 |
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| 9 |  | Metal Boats | Bruce Roberts-Goodson | 208 | b | If you have an interest in boatbuilding, sail or power, in steel, aluminium or copper-nickel, you will find the information you are looking for in this book. | 0 | 0 |
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| 25 |  | Metal Corrosion in Boats | Nigel Warren | 224 | b | Corrosion is a very real threat to safety at sea that can cause instant catastrophe. This book covers the many metals used inc construction and fittings on smaller boats, different types of corrosion and the behaviour of these metals in various combinations and corrosive conditions. The prevention of metal corrosion in hulls, engines, rigging and fittings is described. | 0 | 0 |
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| 40 |  | Nautical Terms, The Facts on File Dictionary of | Thompson Lenfestey | 541 | b | The sea embraces a wide variety of disciplines each with its own unique assortment of terms and usages. These terms differ not only from vessel to vessel, whether iron or fiberglass, sail or diesel, but between the trades in which they sail. A wealth of information, much of which is not easily found even in professional publications. | 0 | 0 |
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| 36 |  | Ocean Sailing Yacht, The | Donald M. Street, Jr. | 703 | b | A truly encyclopedic work. Anyone interested in boats and the sea would profit by reading it - and keeping it aboard. It should be required reading for anyone contemplating either the purchase or outfitting of such craft, before venturing offshore. - Carleton Mitchell | 0 | 0 |
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| 33 |  | Propeller Handbook | Dave Gerr | 152 | b | The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing and Understanding Boat Propellers
- Why won't your engine reach top rated RPMs?
- Why is your propeller shaft vibrating?
- Why doesn't your boat reach claimed speed?
- Will changed propeller pitch be better?
- Is a square wheel pitch best?
- Is a folding prop best for your purposes?
Should you choose a two-, three-, or four-bladed propeller? | 0 | 0 |
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| 39 |  | Sails | Jeremy Howard-Williams | 409 | b | The book examines the use and care of sails from almost every aspect which could be required by owners, crews, helmsmen and amateur or professional sailmakers alike, including discussionon the influence and effects of the IOR on sails. | 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |  | Steel Away | LeCain W. Smith, Sheilla Moir | 431 | b | A guidebook to the world of steel sailboats. Includes a directory of designers and builders working in steel. | 0 | 0 |
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| 15 |  | Strip Built Sea Kayak, The | Nick Schade | 202 | b | Strip-building is the most flexible, forgiving, and attractive way to build a small boat. The author presents the step-by-step building process of building a strip-built kayak, together with the complete plans and measurements for three beautiful kayaks. | 0 | 0 |
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| 27 |  | Wiring Manual, Boatowner's | Charles Wing | 312 | b | A user friendly, practical manual for all onboard elecrical projects - from fixing loose connections to rewiring the entire boat. Simple, clear and abundantly illustrated, it is the keyto understanding and customising all aspects of a boat's electrical systems. | 0 | 0 |
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