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The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

| May 28, 2011 | 0 Comments
The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom “Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time.”–Cruising World “You name it, it’s in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining.”–Latitudes & Attitudes “John Vigor is the answer guy if you’re [...]

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The Practical Mariner’s Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation

| March 31, 2011 | 0 Comments
The Practical Mariner’s Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation

The Practical Mariner’s Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation Between these covers is the essence of centuries of seafaring experience, distilled into a concise, alphabetically organized reference for sailors and powerboaters. You’ll find rules of thumb for hull thickness, bottom paint coverage, estimating distances, when to hoist and [...]

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