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Mercruiser Stern Drive, 1964-1991 (Seloc Marine Tune-Up and Repair Manuals)
Mercruiser Stern Drive, 1964-1991 (Seloc Marine Tune-Up and Repair Manuals)
by Seloc
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SELOC Marine maintenance and repair manuals offer the most comprehensive, authoritative information available for outboard, inboard, stern-drive and diesel engines, as well as personal watercraft. SELOC has been the leading source of how-to information... (read more)

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Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy
Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy
by Richard Kolin
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Captured within these pages is wooden boat building at its most pleasurable -- a traditional boat constructed in the traditional manner -- solid planking, copper clench nails, bronze fittings, three-strand rope, the aroma of cedar planking, turpentine... (read more)

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Pirates of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Mediterranean
Pirates of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Mediterranean
by Adrian Tinniswood
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The true story that's "bloody good entertainment" (New York Times) about the colorful and legendary pirates of the 17th century. If not for today's news stories about piracy on the high seas, it'd be easy to think of pirating as a romantic way... (read more)

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Kayaking 2ND Edition Puget Sound the San Juans &
Kayaking 2ND Edition Puget Sound the San Juans &
by Randel Washburne
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The extensive inland waterways of the Pacific Northwest are among the best in the world for sea kayaking. The 50 trips featured here cover the area from Canada's Gulf Islands to the Nisqually River Delta, including the fabulous San Juan Islands. Each... (read more)

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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
by Nathaniel Philbrick
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The heyday of whaling examined through the plight of the Whaleship Essex. This is the best sort of popular history writing.... (read more)

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Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea
Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea
by Frank Delaney
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In a gripping, absorbing narrative that highlights one mans outstanding fortitude and sense of duty, acclaimed bestselling author Delaney tells the full story of the S.S. "Flying Enterprise" and its captains unmatched bravery in the face of a violent... (read more)

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Shackleton's Forgotten Men: The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic
Shackleton's Forgotten Men: The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic
by Lennard Bickel
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This is a dramatic true story of Antarctic tragedy and survival among the heroic group that was to lay supplies across the Great Ross Ice Shelf in preparation for the Endurance expedition. Launched by Shackleton (and led by Captain Aenaes Mackintosh... (read more)

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Broken Seas: True Tales of Extraordinary Seafaring Adventures
Broken Seas: True Tales of Extraordinary Seafaring Adventures
by Marlin Bree
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This collection of seafaring sagas displays how sailors fight their way across vast waters, face unknown dangers, and find the courage to battle forces of nature with amazing fortitude. This collection includes the story of Mike Plant, America's greatest... (read more)

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Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
by Tony Horwitz
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Blue Latitudes is an enjoyable and often hilarious journey into the amazing life and adventures of Captain James Cook and his crew. There is no better way to learn nautical history than to bring an Aussie, and a bottle of grog, along.... (read more)

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Dragon Sea: A True Tale of Treasure, Archeology, and Greed Off the Coast of Vietnam
Dragon Sea: A True Tale of Treasure, Archeology, and Greed Off the Coast of Vietnam
by Frank Pope
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Frank Pope pulls back the curtain on the intensely competitive underworld of shipwrecks in this thrilling story of treasure hunting gone wrong. When Oxford archeologist Mensun Bound—dubbed the "Indiana Jones of the Deep" by the Discovery Channel... (read more)

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Fit To Paddle
Fit To Paddle
by Rocky Snyder
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Improve your paddling strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina The physical demands of paddling are different from those of any other sport. Fit to Paddle provides veterans and novices alike with a comprehensive, sport-specific conditioning program... (read more)

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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
by Alfred Lansing
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Days before the outbreak of World War One renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven set sail to attempt the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. More than eighty miles from their destination, however, their... (read more)

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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the last Mysteries of World War II
Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the last Mysteries of World War II
by Robert Kurson
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For more than four decades, world-renowned diver and treasure hunter Captain Robert MacKinnon has reclaimed sunken caches from the dangerous shallow waters along the Atlantic coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Known as the Death Coast for its... (read more)

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Complete Book of Laser Sailing
Complete Book of Laser Sailing
by Richard Tillman
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The definitive guide to the Laser. The Complete Book of Laser Sailing is the most comprehensive book about successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging high-performance dinghy. Dick Tillman tells you everything you need to know about the... (read more)

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How to Read a Nautical Chart
How to Read a Nautical Chart
by Nigel Calder
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The best handbook on chart usage, from one of the most trusted names in boating In 2000, the U.S. government ceased publication of Chart No. 1, the invaluable little book that generations of mariners have consulted to make sense of the complex system of... (read more)

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Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
by Nathaniel Philbrick
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Nathaniel Philbrick, the bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, brings his prodigious talents to the story of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution. Boston in 1775 is an island city occupied by British troops after... (read more)

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Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast: Your Guide to the Lighthouses of California, Oregon, and Washington (Pictorial Discovery Guides)
Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast: Your Guide to the Lighthouses of California, Oregon, and Washington (Pictorial Discovery Guides)
by Randy Leffingwell
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Stunning photography captures the beauty of the classic lighthouses of the U.S. Pacific coast in this book for lighthouse fans and residents of the region. The fascinating development of this region's lighthouses is explored, with special attention paid... (read more)

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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of Thelast Mysteries of World War II
Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of Thelast Mysteries of World War II
by Robert Kurson
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In 1991, acting on a tip from a local fisherman, two recreational scuba divers discovered a sunken German U-boat 60 miles off the New Jersey coast. The wreck lay in 230 feet of ocean water, too deep and dangerous for all but the most accomplished scuba... (read more)

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Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More Than 500 Tips for Better Kayaking
Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More Than 500 Tips for Better Kayaking
by Doug Alderson
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500+ easy-to-digest tips for making sea kayaking safer and more enjoyable Drawn in part from the popular "Tips" column appearing in Sea Kayaker magazine, SEA KAYAKER'S SAVVY PADDLER arms novice and expert paddlers alike with helpful, tested-and-refined-... (read more)

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The Hungry Ocean
The Hungry Ocean
by Linda Greenlaw
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER--NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK! Known to millions of readers of The Perfect Storm as the captain of the Hannah Boden, sister ship to the Andrea Gail, Linda Greenlaw is also known as one of the best sea captains on the East... (read more)

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