Authors:Dan Dickison, Editors of Powerboat Reports,
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Keywords: gear, powerboat, guide, buying, guesswork, reports
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2006-12-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1592280692
ISBN-13: 9781592280698

The consumer resource for the powerboat owner, offering reviews and unbiased product tests of powerboat equipment and accessories, from the most respected authority on the subject.

Author: Chuck Gould
Publisher: Sheridan House
Keywords: powerboat, first, choose
Number of Pages: 188
Published: 1999-05-25
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 1574090569
ISBN-13: 9781574090567

After general consideration of size and design, the author explains how to choose a boat based on budget, intended use, and prefernces for personal comfort.

Author: Robert Armstrong
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Keywords: boat, powerboat, first
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2008-07-21
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0071496734
ISBN-13: 9780071496735

Navigate the hazards of boat ownership with absolute confidence Next to your house, your boat may well be the biggest investment you ever make. Buying and owning a boat involves one baffling decision after another. Yet informed, impartial guidance is almost impossible to find--until now, that is. This essential manual provides a method to the madness of boat buying and ownership, plotting a straight course through an ocean of confusion while it answers such questions as: Why fractional ownership often makes sense How to avoid buying a boat you’ll never use How

Author: Robert Sweet
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Keywords: exactly, boat, illustrated, handling, powerboat
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2006-12-20
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 0071468811
ISBN-13: 9780071468817

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.

Author: Paul Esterle
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Keywords: boat, ways, powerboat, improve, maintain
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2009-07-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 007154934X
ISBN-13: 9780071549349

Dozens of DIY projects to keep your boat looking good and running well This wide-ranging projects book covers maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to improve comfort, utility, appearance, value, safety, and enjoyment of powerboats up to 35 feet long. Projects include standard maintenance like changing engine oil and preparing for winter storage; minor repairs like rebedding deck hardware; and upgrades like creating new storage and improving your boat’s fuel efficiency.

Author: Dag Pike
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Keywords: handling, navigation, safety, boat, guide, powerboat, seamanship, complete, fast
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2004-04-22
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0071422099
ISBN-13: 9780071422093

The definitive guide to operating 30- to 100-foot boats at speeds of 25 to more than 100 knots Fast powerboats outsell sailboats 10 to 1, yet there has been no comprehensive guide available for operating them. Now, from one of the world’s leading authorities on fast powerboats, comes the book that answers that need. Author Dag Pike provides plenty of tips, anecdotes, and instructive illustrations as he covers crucial topics such as hull design and construction, engines and propulsion systems, coping with extreme conditions, tides and currents, collision avoidance, communications, and mu

Authors:Ed McKnew, Ed McKnew,
Publisher: American Marine Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: guide, powerboat
Number of Pages: 564
Published: 2007-09-28
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 097735394X
ISBN-13: 9780977353941

PLEASE NOTE: This is the 2008 edition of the PowerBoat Guide, only a few printed books remain. The 2009 print edition is sold out, the 2010 edition will be digital only. The PowerBoat Guide is a must have publication for marine industry professionals as well as serious big boat buyers. Longtime readers already know what an invaluable resource the PowerBoat Guide is - quite simply the most authoritative presentation of powerboat information available anywhere, at any price. Written by experienced yacht brokers, no other reference publication offers so much boating information in such a concise,