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The Houseboat Book
The Houseboat Book
by Barbara Flanagan
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This isn't a lifestyle look, it's the real thing about adventurous living aboard houseboats: independent, expressive, and fun. It's advertised as the most comprehensive book on the floating dwellings of North America.... (read more)

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The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat
The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat
by Mark Nicholas
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The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat educates both dreamers and explorers alike with information about this wonderful and rewarding lifestyle. Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners,... (read more)

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Long Term Almanac 2000-2050 - For the Sun and Selected Stars With Concise Sight Reduction Tables
Long Term Almanac 2000-2050 - For the Sun and Selected Stars With Concise Sight Reduction Tables
by Geoffrey Kolbe
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Nautical almanac data for the sun and selected stars valid until 2050, plus easy to use, concise sight reduction and altitude correction tables. Plus work forms to make the process even easier. A concise one-book solution for celestial navigation. It... (read more)

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Yachting Monthly 200 Skipper's Tips: Instant Skills to Improve Your Seamanship
Yachting Monthly 200 Skipper's Tips: Instant Skills to Improve Your Seamanship
by Tom Cunliffe
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200 invaluable yachting tips only the pros know?in a pocket-sized format for onboard use For every yachtsman who's dreamed of a mentor, in the form of a seasoned helmsman close at hand helping guide a vessel, this pocket reference from Yachting Monthly... (read more)

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The Sailor's Illustrated Dictionary
The Sailor's Illustrated Dictionary
by Tom Lenfestey
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Have you ever been caught in the doldrums? Can you spot the difference between a ketch and a yawl? Do you know when you are ready to jibe or whether one "fakes" or "flakes" a line? This richly diverse language of contemporary seafaring is a curious blend... (read more)

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How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Captain's Quick Guide (Captain's Quick Guides)
How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Captain's Quick Guide (Captain's Quick Guides)
by Nigel Calder
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Your quick-reference, on-board guide to the symbology and shorthand notations used on nautical charts Nautical charts contain an incredible amount of informationfor those who know how to decipher them. But without a key to the symbology, a chart can be... (read more)

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Boats for Fishermen
Boats for Fishermen
by Thomas Earnhardt
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A practical guide to the best boats for all kinds of fishing--and how to make them better.... (read more)

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Pass Your Yachtmaster
Pass Your Yachtmaster
by David Fairhall
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The aim of this book, now revised for the 4th edition, is to help students through their shore-based Yachtmaster course. Both concise and comprehensive, this 'crammer' covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged and highlighted to make... (read more)

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The Boating Companion: All You Need to Know for Life on the Water
The Boating Companion: All You Need to Know for Life on the Water
by Rob Beattie
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Planning to go on a boating trip and hoping to avoid a Gilligans Island-type situation? Whether youre just getting into boating or have been doing it for years, this is the ultimate handbook to have on deck. Unlike other reference guides, this one is... (read more)

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Understanding a Nautical Chart: A Practical Guide to Safe Navigation (Wiley Nautical)
Understanding a Nautical Chart: A Practical Guide to Safe Navigation (Wiley Nautical)
by Paul Boissier
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Understanding a Nautical Chart Read … Interpret … Understand. We all rely on charts to navigate at sea – but are we missing essential information? A mass of data included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations... (read more)

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The Little Book of the Sea
The Little Book of the Sea
by Lorenz Schroter
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What exactly do fish hear? Why is the ocean blue? These questions and many more are answered in this fun and informative gift book book of ocean trivia.... (read more)

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Chapman Trailering: The Complete Guide to Pulling, Parking, Launching & Retrieving Your Boat
Chapman Trailering: The Complete Guide to Pulling, Parking, Launching & Retrieving Your Boat
by Joe Skorupa
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Since the publication of Chapman's Trailerboat Guide more than 10 years ago, a lot has changed, from state laws regulating trailers to available equipment. That's why this thorough revision and expansion of that manual, written by Trailerboating Magazine'... (read more)

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Yachting Monthly 200 Skipper's Tips: Instant Skills To Improve Your Seamanship
Yachting Monthly 200 Skipper's Tips: Instant Skills To Improve Your Seamanship
by Tom Cunliffe
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Dip into any of the 200 tips in this handy book to make yourself a better yachtsman. Discover practical skills that you won’t find anywhere else. Each tip is illustrated and there’s something for everyone from complete beginner to ocean... (read more)

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Google eBooks - Electronic

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Sailing Language
Sailing Language
by Elliott Dunlap Smith
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Like many pursuits, sailing has its own rich terminology, reflecting the ancient and sophisticated nature of the sport. This is your key to proper usage. Not just another dictionary, but a fresh, literate compendium of the peculiar language of boats and... (read more)

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Complete Book of Anchoring & Mooring
Complete Book of Anchoring & Mooring
by Earl R Hinz
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The Complete Book addresses anchoring systems, techniques, and permanent moorings for boats from twelve feet to eighty feet in length. It covers monohulls, multihulls, light displacement sailboats, cruisers, sportfishers, passagemakers, and workboats. In... (read more)

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How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to Using and Understanding Electronic and Paper Charts
How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to Using and Understanding Electronic and Paper Charts
by Nigel Calder
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Authoritative, practical, and hands-on information on reading and relying on electronic and paper nautical charts The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts: how a chart is assembled, how to... (read more)

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2012 Nautical Almanac: Commercial Edition
2012 Nautical Almanac: Commercial Edition
by United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
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The cornerstone for all celestial navigation, listing the celestial bodies used for navigation, a sight reduction table, and other information valuable to the offshore navigator. The content of this edition is identical to the United States Naval... (read more)

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Chapman Practical Boat Handling: For Every Situation (Chapman)
Chapman Practical Boat Handling: For Every Situation (Chapman)
by Dave Kelley
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For sailors and boaters, this handy manual-sized title from the experts at Chapman is the definitive source for every technique that all skippers must know for safe boating.  Even an old hand can learn something new from this guide to handling... (read more)

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Good Boatkeeping
Good Boatkeeping
by Zora Aiken
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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... (read more)

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How Boat Things Work
How Boat Things Work
by Charlie Wing
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“Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow.”--Cruising World “This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read,... (read more)

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