Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32582 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

About the Author

Bob Sweet's top-selling boating guides include The Weekend Navigator and GPS for Mariners.

Customer Reviews

An Absolute Must For Any Boater
This review refers to "Boating/Skills and Seamanship"(U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary)......

If you have ever thought of or plan to buy a boat or step foot on a boat or any kind of watercraft this book is an absolute must. It would also be highly advisable to take the classes the Coast Guard auxiliary offers (usually for free) in conjunction with this manual.

Mostly geared toward new boaters, this book together with the classes will teach you everything you could possibly need to know to get started. It is even a good refresher for the experienced hand. Among the very important information gained are basic "rules of the road", who has the right of way on the water, what do all the markers, different colored lights, and signs mean and what are your responsibilities, and legal concerns.

If your thinking of buying a boat, there is a whole chapter on which may be best for you and another on how to safely trailer your boat and place it in the water. Many safety and emergency situation issues are discussed, you'll learn proper use of the radio and other equipment. Boating terminology, knot tying, piloting, charting a course(this was my favorite chapter) and maintenance are thoroughly gone over.

The coast guard classes will also guide you through each chapter and will present a test at the end of each. At the end of the course an official coast guard certificate in skills and seamanship is yours. These classes are great for the whole family or anyone just needing this knowledge. You can probably find the nearest classes to you in the phone book or through your local community center. There are also extended classes for those wanting to further their boating education(i.e. Learning to sail). The beginning classes are in a classroom and not on the water.If you have already signed up for these classes, it's possible this book may be purchased at your first meeting.

The book is easy to understand and spells out every detail clearly and has critical information that everyone who plans on being on the water should know. A Great keeper for fututre reference as well.

The 12th edition:Boating Skills and Seamanship (12th Edition)(check for best deals and availability)

more for boaters:
To the Sea
Basic Cruising (U.S. Sailing Certification)

Have a fun and safe boating experience.....Laurie

Great book
This book covers a lot of material which is essential for a new boat owner also a good review for old timer. Easy reading whit good photo illustraion. I found it very helpful for a power boat owner. You really need to need most everything that is covered in this book.

Great Book and Price
Book is a treasure trove of information for new and experienced boaters. It is also for the foundation for two boater education classes. Buying the book here allowed me to read about the material prior to taking the USCGA training class. This improved my learning during class, and it lowered the cost of my class since I already had the book.