Coastal Cruising Under Power

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 320 pages
• Published by: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Edition: 1st Edition March 17, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0071445145
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0071445146
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description


Coastal Cruising Under Power is your ultimate companion for exploring the coastal waters of North America with confidence in your powerboat. This gorgeously illustrated guide provides countless tips on anchoring, piloting, weather, and more, along with in-depth, step-by-step instructions on numerous specific skills and techniques.

About The Author


Gene and Katie Hamilton write the Do It Yourself . . . Or Not? column syndicated by Tribune Media Services, and are regular contributors to Chesapeake Bay magazine.

Reader Reviews
It's hard to find disinterested reviews of boats. The authors seem to find the good points [and almost any boat has some] to write about, leaving you to figure out what the bad points are by exclusion. Any boat is a compromise, and designed to do one sort of job really well. The trick in selecting the right boat for your purposes is accurately listing just what it is that you want the boat to do. This book is predicated on the idea that you want a boat to take several people in comfort and safety for several days or longer through potentially challenging waters -- the coast of British Columbia, for example. If that's the case, this may be your book. It discusses each of the many systems on board and suggests which alternatives are most likely to meet your needs. I learned a lot from it when we were looking at trawlers last year -- and would recommend it without reservation to someone in a similar position.