Power Boating For Dummies (eBook)

Randy Vance (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2009 | 1. Auflage
384 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-48689-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Ahoy, there! From docking and mooring to routine power boat maintenance and repairs, this handy guide is your trusted first mate for smooth sailing

For both new and experienced boaters, Power Boating For Dummies is a useful reference that covers the ins and outs of this exciting and popular sport. The book starts at the beginning, taking you through the process of buying a boat, but it's helpful to anyone who owns a boat. Designed to teach you how to pilot a boat, equip it, store it, tow it, handle emergencies, and more, -- it's a comprehensive guide written in jargon-free language .

Power Boating For Dummies teaches you everything you need to know about buying, operating, and enjoying a power boat up to 35 feet in length and provides expert guidance for anyone new to the sport and new tips and ideas for improving power boating for even those with some experience captaining a boat:

* Calculate the costs of boating and compare those costs to non-boating activities

* Decide which type of boat to buy -- fishing, runabouts, pontoon, cruisers, or houseboats

* Know which mechanical checks to perform when you're looking at a pre-owned boat

* Learn the rules of boater safety

* Find out what it takes to acquire a boating license

* Outfit your power boat with the right gear, equipment, and supplies -- for fun and safety

* Operate your power boat, from launching and loading to driving, anchoring, and docking

* Navigate with charts, GPS, and radar

* Handle the weather and other boat emergencies

* Check (and change) fluids, charge your boat's battery, and perform other routine maintenance tasks

* Check and repair belts and propellers and fix leaks and other minor problems

* Prepare your power boat for all seasons

* Keep your boat's galley fully stocked

To learn about all of that and so much more, including boating tactics that separate the pros from the amateurs and all-important items you'll never set sail without, grab your copy of Power Boating For Dummies today.

Autor

Randy Vance is a lifelong boater who has made a career of writing about boating. As the operator of a small resort and marina in Missouri for more than 20 years, Vance hosted or appeared on many radio and television programs covering boating and fishing topics. During his tenure at Boating Life, the magazine and some of Vance's articles have won awards in many publishing circles.

Inhalt

Introduction.

Part I: Getting On the Right Boating Track.

Chapter 1: Powering Up to Be a Boater.

Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Boat Type and Engine for YourBoating Needs.

Chapter 3: Finding and Buying the Right Boat for You.

Chapter 4: Accessorizing Your Boat for Safety and Fun.

Part II: Safely Operating Your Boat.

Chapter 5: Towing Your Boat and Maintaining Your Trailer.

Chapter 6: Launching and Loading Your Trailered Boat.

Chapter 7: Hitting the Open Water: Driving Your Boat.

Chapter 8: Docking, Rafting Up, and Anchoring.

Part III: With Much Boating Fun Comes MuchResponsibility.

Chapter 9: Rules Do Apply: Navigating to Avoid Collisions andConfusion.

Chapter 10: Finding Your Way on the Water.

Chapter 11: Navigating Bad Weather.

Chapter 12: Preparing for and Handling Boating Emergencies.

Part IV: Keeping Your Boat Shipshape.

Chapter 13: Keeping Up with Routine Boat Maintenance.

Chapter 14: Getting Your Boat Ready for Winter and Spring.

Chapter 15: Repairing Leaks and Other Damage to Your Boat.

Part V: Enjoying Your Boat.

Chapter 16: Finding a Safe Harbor for Your Boat.

Chapter 17: The Well-Fed Boater.

Chapter 18: Getting Your Feet Wet with Boat Clubs.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Tactics That Separate Pros from Amateurs.

Chapter 20: Ten Important Items to Keep Onboard.

Chapter 21: Ten (Plus Two) Mechanical Checks for Buying aPre-Owned Boat.

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.2.2009
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Schlagworte: lifestyle • lifestyles • Sport • Sports
• ISBN-10: 0-470-48689-9 / 0470486899
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-48689-4 / 9780470486894