Powerboat Handling Illustrated by Robert Sweet

Powerboat Handling Illustrated by Robert Sweet

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From docking to surviving storm waves, this title provides what you need to know before you hit the water. Using hundreds of illustrations and photos, it shows you how to do tasks such as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering.

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Powerboat Handling Illustrated by Robert Sweet

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.
Bob Sweet has more than 30 years of experience in the technology and electronics markets and 30 years of boating experience. He has held engineering and senior executive management positions with a number of companies including GTE, Harris, ABA Industries, Inframetrics and Elbit Systems - the last three at the President and CEO level. He has both BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from Penn State. He started his career as a radar and communications system engineer and, throughout his career, gained extensive experience with GPS including managing a corporate business unit that developed major portions of GPS for the Air Force. More recently, Bob was instrumental in the boating education for the Power Squadrons in Southeastern New England. HOMETOWN: East Falmouth, MA
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ISBN 13 9780071468817
ISBN 10 0071468811
Title Powerboat Handling Illustrated
Author Robert Sweet
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher International Marine Publishing Co
Year published 2006-12-16
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.