Powerboat Handling Illustrated: How to Make Your Boat Do Exactly What You Want It to Do

From docking to surviving storm waves, everything you need to know before you hit the water
Using hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do tasks such as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering. These maneuvers are adapted to different types of boats under various conditions.

Reflection on America’s Great Loop: A Baby Boomer Couple’s Year-Long Boating Odyssey

Adventure is not just for the young!Though “I own a boat!” was the opening phrase to their courtship and eventual married life, little did “Baby Boomer” couple, George and Pat Hospodar, know then that those words would lead to their making a year-long “journey of a lifetime” aboard their boat, Reflection, almost forty years later.Reflection on America’s Great Loop welcomes and encourages not only fellow boaters, but also armchair adventurers, and dreamers of all ages to join them aboard as they share a lighthearted, real-life account of their travels on the circumnavigation of the waterways of the eastern United States and Canada.In addition, for those who may consider making this journey themselves, the authors offer insights and tips on:? Routes? Anchorages? Navigation? Locking? Marinas? Free dockage? Low bridges? Fuel stops? Restaurants? Shopping? Points of interest and local history? Border crossings in Canada and the United States? Local marine weather websites and phone numbers

The Connecticut River Boating Guide: Source to Sea, 3rd Edition (Paddling Series)

The authoritative guide to the Connecticut River for boaters, canoeists, and kayakers.

Reflection On America’s Great Loop: A Baby Boomer Couple s Year-Long Boating Odyssey

Adventure is not just for the young! Though I own a boat was the opening phrase to their courtship and eventual married life, little did Baby Boomer couple George and Pat Hospodar know then that those words would lead to their making a year-long journey of a lifetime aboard their boat, Reflection, almost forty years later. For their ultimate boat-lover s voyage, the Hospodars traveled around The Great Loop, a circumnavigation of the waterways of the eastern United States and Canada. Varying from 5,000 to 7,500 miles depending on the route taken, The Great Loop usually takes loopers a year to several years to complete. And George and Pat are not alone. According to America s Great Loop Cruisers Association, hundreds of boat owners attempt The Loop each year. If you are one of these adventurers hoping to join the ranks of successful loopers such as George and Pat, this book is for you. Reflection on America's Great Loop welcomes and encourages not only fellow boaters, but also armchair adventurers and dreamers of all ages to join George and Pat aboard Reflection as they share a lighthearted, real-life account of their travels on The Loop. In addition, for those who are considering making this journey themselves, the authors offer insights and tips on: Routes Anchorages Navigation Locking Marinas Free dockage Low bridges Fuel stops Restaurants Shopping Points of interest and local history Border crossings in Canada and the United States Local marine weather websites and phone numbers Get ready to immerse yourself in the moments and memories of the Captain and the Admiral on their unforgettable trip through North America s waterways.

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 13th Edition

Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world’s premier boating organizations
Developed and refined through 35 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to midsize powerboat.
This new edition of the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s classic boating skills manual will answer all your questions on: Selecting the right boat—whether a 10-foot skiff or a 35-foot cruiser Essential equipment, both required and recommended Docking and anchoring Boat handling and seamanship on coastal and inland waters Trailering a boat Navigation and the rules of the nautical road Using and maintaining marine engines, drive trains, and electronics Knots, splices, and line handling Marine weather and marine communications And much more!
Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), with chapter review questions and answers, Boating Skills and Seamanship is the ideal study and reference guide for anyone taking a state boating license exam or seeking better boating skills and knowledge.