The Optimum Kayak
TAB Books Inc (Verlag)
978-0-07-038298-5 (ISBN)
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Get the Most from Your KayakWhether you're an experienced kayaker or are just getting into the sport, this fully illustrated manual has everything you need to make sure your boat and gear meet your kayaking needs. Written by longtime paddler and outdoorsman Andy Knapp, The Optimum Kayak: How to Choose, Maintain, Repair, and Customize the Right Boat for You offers an insider's focus on kayaks and accessories.This one-stop resource, the first of its kind, features
A review of the entire spectrum of kayaks and kayaking gear for most variations of the sport, from whitewater to sea kayaking, along with information on getting started in the area that interests you.Guidelines for purchasing the kayak and paddling accessories--new or used--that are appropriate to your needs.Basic maintenance procedures and storage tips to keep your kayak in top condition.Instructions for making repairs to your equipment, including how to make emergency repairs while on a paddling trip.Tips for customizing your boat so that it suits you perfectly.Information on building your own kayak and keeing it secure.Handy resource lists of manufacturers, associations, repair services, mail-order, and Internet suppliers, and more.
Acknowledgments1. Kayaking's Broad SpectrumThe Long and Short of ItThe FutureFinding Your PlaceKayaking as a Risk-Taking Activity2. Choosing and Using a KayakTry Before You BuyWhere to ShopBuilding a KayakChoosing a Manufactured KayakChoosing the Proper Accessories3. Keeping Your Kayak in Top ConditionBasic Preventive MaintenanceRoutine MaintenanceGiving Your Kayak a Check-UpMaintaining AccessoriesSetting Up a Maintenance Area for GearWinter and Summer Storage of Gear4. Repairing Boats and EquipmentHull RepairsRepairs to ComponentsAccessoriesRepairs in the Field5. Customizing Your BoatOutfitting the CockpitSit-on-Top OutfittingDeck LayoutInterior CustomizingCustomizing Equipment6. The Do-It-Yourself KayakerBuilding Your Own KayakMaking a PaddleBuilding Accessories7. Cartopping and Transporting Your KayakTo and From the Water's EdgeCarrying DevicesPortage YokesCartoppingSecurity Issues8. ResourcesManufacturersAccessoriesRepair Services and Specialized SuppliersPaddlesports AssociationsMail-Order SourcesInternet Mailing Lists and NewsgroupsMagazinesBooks and ArticlesIndexAbout the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.10.1999 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 125 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 183 x 231 mm |
| Gewicht | 386 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-038298-0 / 0070382980 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-038298-5 / 9780070382985 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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