Synopses & Reviews
For weekenders, world cruisers, and liveaboard boaters a wide-ranging compendium of tips and projects to improve boats Good Boatkeeping is the perfect place to turn for innovative ideas and clear instructions on how to make a good boat even better and the sweet life even sweeter. Now this updated and expanded Second Edition offers you even more inventive approaches and easy-to-implement solutions to everything from anchoring and docking to getting rid of pests.
This stand-out collection of tips and projects is carefully organized by space and activity. Each of its 27 chapters offers 100 suggestions, ideas, and how-to tips for making life onboard an absolute joy. Topics include organizing the galley, engine maintenance, optimizing storage, easier cleaning, greater comfort, and much more.
“Practical, uncomplicated, based on experience.” WoodenBoat
About the Author
Zora Aiken and David Aiken have lived aboard for 25 years, collaborating on many boating articles and several books. Zora has been a contributing editor to several boating magazines and a marine book editor. David is an artist member of the American Society of Marine Artists.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Galley Gear
Organizing the food center: what to bring, how to arrange it
2 Locker Stocking
Buying ships stores for vacation or cruise: what to buy, how to stow it
3 Fresh Stuff
Adding fresh food to ships staples: fish and shellfish, herbs and sprouts, fruits and vegetables
4 Cooking Stuff
Preparing meals with whats on board: shortcuts, substitutes, menu suggestions
5 Cold Front
Choosing your cool: refrigerator, icebox, or cooler; what goes in and what doesnt
6 Inner Space
Solving the storage puzzle: a space for everything and everything in its space
7 Inside Modified
Changing the basic plan: how to add nooks and crannies for easier living
8 Bucket Brigade
Swabbing more than decks: products and ways to get cleaning jobs done fast
9 Clothes Lines
Doing boat laundry: hand-wash and line dry, or search for shore machines
10 Head and Bath
Maintaining the boat bathroom: head aches and bath bubbles
11 Mechanical Maintenance
Minding the boatworks: engine, electronics, tools
12 Conditioned Air
Controlling boat atmosphere: how to heat, cool, and move air around
13 Outer Space
Modifying the exterior: easier access, more comfort, better efficiency
14 Hook, Line, and Fender
Securing the boat: use, storage, and care of anchors and lines
15 Water Everywhere
Managing the freshwater supply: how to catch, carry, and conserve water
16 Water Taxi
Tending the dinghy: how to choose, use, and maintain the water taxi
17 Found Time
Using cruising time: hobbies, crafts, watersports
18 Warning Flags
Staying safe and secure: what to watch for, how to deal with problems
19 Mess-About Time
Keeping the boat Bristol: how to paint, varnish, fiberglass, and caulk
20 Yard Time
Hauling the boat: how to make yard time tolerable and productive
21 Good Crewkeeping
Exercising health options: fitness workouts and health needs
22 Good Kidkeeping
Showing children the ropes: how to make time for boathandling, learning, and play
23 Best Friends
Bringing pets on board: how to help them feel secure and happy
24 Worst Enemies
Fighting the constant battle: how to get rid of crawling, flying, and scampering pests
25 For Sailors
Watching rigging and sails: what to look for, how to improve it
26 My Boat/Your Boat
Sharing boat fun with family and friends: how to ensure good times
27 Catch All
Handling mail, keeping watch, playing tourist, stowing trash
Index