Book Locker: Power to the Readers

Power Boating Design and Performance

Feb 23, 2022

Here are some titles that will keep you A-wake (groan).

 

Powerboat Design and PerformancePowerboat Design and Performance
by Pike, Dag
CAD $64.00 CAD $12.99

Pike’s long overdue analysis and review of modern powerboat design and operation explores how and why powerboats developed, and how design affects control and performance. He assesses a range of hull designs for pros and cons, and weighs in on engine types and their influence on performance. All factors influencing vessel operation are discussed, including optimizing performance in varied sea conditions and matching speed to sea state, coping with tidal races, manoeuvring in tight spaces, and ensuring crew safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Powerboating SkillsBasic Power Boating Skills
by Neff, Donna S.M.
CAD $31.95

Revised ed. Text for students enrolled in powerboating courses that follow the Canadian Yachting Association Power Standards, or for operators of small or medium-sized powerboats who want to increase their boating knowledge. Chapters cover the structure of motors and engines, safety, seamanship, weather, and navigation. Also includes information about nautical etiquette and trailering a boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powerboat HandlingPowerboat Handling Illustrated
by Sweet, Bob
CAD $33.95

Shows readers sequential steps for such tasks as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering. Covers all types of powerboats from runabouts to passage-makers. Provides guidance for every type of drive-system: single- and multi-prop, inboard, outboard, sterndrives, jet drives, and bow thrusters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyaging Under PowerVoyaging Under Power
by Beebe, Robert & Denis Umstot
CAD $44.95

4th ed. In their definitive practical and philosophical guide to offshore powerboating, Beebe and Umstot use a winning mix of storytelling, theory, precise mathematical formulae, and design parameters to discuss what’s good and what’s bad in cruising-boat design. This edition has been updated to include sections on managing emotions, crew communication, the cruising community, dealing with reluctant spouses, and using email and Skype to keep in touch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Boating CompanionPowerboating Companion
by White, Peter
CAD $19.95

2nd ed. A splash-resistant quick-reference guide to launching, boat handling, troubleshooting, rule of the road, buoyage, first aid, man overboard, and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Book Locker is curated by:
Nautical Mind Bookstore
249 Queen’s Quay West, Unit 108
Toronto, ON M5J 2N5 Canada
Phone: 416-203-1163
Canada/US: 1-800-463-9951
Email: books@nauticalmind.com
Web: www.nauticalmind.com

 

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