Stapleton's Powerboat Bible by Sid Stapleton
Offers information on how to select, outfit, and operate a boat for coastwise cruising or long-distance voyaging. This book covers topics such as: choosing the equipment you need; navigating and communicating; seamanship in coastal waters and offshore; long-distance and international voyaging; and, more.
"Hard-hitting, no-nonsense answers to all the tough questions facing anyone who hopes to buy a liveaboard powerboat and head off on the cruise of a lifetimeSid Stapleton has been there before you, and Stapleton's Powerboat Bible is a distillation of the wisdom from his thousands of blue-water miles. Don't even think of buying and outfitting a powerboat for long-term cruising until you've read this book cover to cover." - Milt Baker, founder, Bluewater Books & Charts "Sid has written a much-needed book for anyone who is buying a boat and wants to go cruising. You'll find useful information to help you in choosing the right boat, equipping it for your individual needs, and handling many of the unexpected things that inevitably arise whether you are going to the next port or to the next continent." - Bruce Kessler, West Marine's Passagemaker of the Year for powerboat circumnavigation, 1990 - 93"
Sid Stapleton (Winston-Salem, NC) is a longtime contributing editor for Motor Boating & Sailing magazine.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780071440547 |
| ISBN 10 | 0071440542 |
| Title | Stapleton's Powerboat Bible |
| Author | Sid Stapleton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
| Year published | 2004-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |