Chapman Piloting
Author: Elbert S. MaloneyBoater
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| One of the boat
guides - it can teach you as much as you need to know. It can be a bit
daunting for the beginning boater. |
Stapleton's Powerboat Bible: The Complete Guide to Selection,
Seamanship, and Cruising
Author: sid Stapleton
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| Another classic that comes
highly recommended although we haven't read it yet. |
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
Author: John RousmaniereBoater Rating:
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| More for sailors than
power boaters, but still one of the serious reference books for any
water dog. |
Voyaging Under Power
Author: Captain Robert P. BeebeBoater Rating:
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| A new revision of the
"classic guide to long-distance powerboating". A bit on the technical
side for those of us relying on marinas and services along the canals,
but it covers much of the philosophy of the long-distance cruiser. |
Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms
Author: John Rousmaniere
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Glossary reference that makes a great addition to your boating
library. |
Honey, let's buy a boat... A Cruising Adventure of America's Great
Loop
Authors: Ron and Eva StobBoater Rating:
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| An enjoyable, well written
book that covers the trip from Florida up the ICW (Intercoastal
Waterway) on the eastern seaboard, across to the Great Lakes, and down
the Mississippi River. It's a great introduction to the pleasure,
anxiety, and recreation you can experience on this bold adventure. |