Opis: Stapleton's Powerboat Bible The Complete Guide to Selection - Sid Stapleton, Stapleton

This book offers information on how to select, outfit, and operate a boat for coastwise cruising or long-distance voyaging. "Stapleton's Powerboat Bible" is the equivalent of talking with dozens of experts: naval architects, boatbuilders, maintenance and repair professionals, dealers and brokers, bankers, insurance agents, plus experienced powerboat owners, and skippers. For more than thirty years, Sid Stapleton has traveled all over the world in a wide variety of powerboats and motor yachts. The accumulated wisdom he presents in this book will make your voyage a relaxing adventure instead of a nerve-racking, expensive ordeal. With "Stapleton's Powerboat Bible" you get practical, no-nonsense information on: shopping for, buying, financing, and insuring the right boat for you; choosing the equipment you need, from GPS receivers to water makers and anchors to medical kits; navigating and communicating; boat handling in routine and emergency situations; seamanship in coastal waters and offshore; long-distance and international voyaging; and, much more. "Stapleton's Powerboat Bible" will prepare you for the challenges and excitement of the cruising life. 'Sid has written a much-needed book for anyone who is buying a boat and wants to go cruising' - Bruce Kessler, West Marine's Passagemaker of the Year for his powerboat circumnavigation, 1990-93. 'Don't even think of buying and outfitting a powerboat for long-term cruising until you've read this book' - Milt Baker, trawler yacht liveaboard and founder, Bluewater Books & Charts. Sid Stapleton has been a powerboat cruiser and marine journalist for more than three decades. In 1993-94, he and his wife, Anne, made a 15,000-mile voyage from Maine to Alaska via the Panama Canal in American Odyssey, their 49-foot Grand Banks motor yacht. "Hard-hitting, no-nonsense answers to all the tough questions facing anyone who hopes to buy a liveaboard powerboat and head off on the cruise of a lifetime. Sid Stapleton has been there before you, and Stapleton's Powerboat Bible is a distillation of the wisdom from his thousands of blue-water miles. Don't even think of buying and outfitting a powerboat for long-term cruising until you've read this book cover to cover." - Milt Baker, founder, Bluewater Books & Charts "Sid has written a much-needed book for anyone who is buying a boat and wants to go cruising. You'll find useful information to help you in choosing the right boat, equipping it for your individual needs, and handling many of the unexpected things that inevitably arise whether you are going to the next port or to the next continent." - Bruce Kessler, West Marine's Passagemaker of the Year for powerboat circumnavigation, 1990 - 93"Introduction: Welcome to the DreamPart 1. Choosing a BoatChapter 1. Starting with the BasicsHow much boat do you need?; Hull and engines come first; Diesel engines and turbochargers; Engines: single versus twin; Engine vibration dampeners; Hull materials: what's best?; Are stabilizers necessary?Chapter 2. Selecting a Functional LayoutMain deck layout; Cruising cockpits; Upper deck layout; Interior layout; Below-decks accommodations; Engine room layoutChapter 3. Choosing the Right Basic SystemsFire extinguishing systems; Alarm systems; Steering systems; Engine synchronizer systems; Electrical systemsChapter 4. Determining What It's All Going to CostBoat-buying budget; Budgeting for boat operation; New or used?; Domestic or import?Chapter 5. Finding the Cruiser of Your DreamsSearching for a new boat; Searching for a used boat; Performing the initial sea trialChapter 6. Negotiating the PurchaseBuying a new boat; Buying a used boat; Arranging for the marine survey; Negotiating a trade-in; Financing the boat; Insuring the boat; Documenting, numbering, registering, and titling the boat; Registering a tenderPart 2. All the Bells and WhistlesChapter 7. Buying Marine AccessoriesBuying from a dealer; Buying from a specialty retailer; Buying from a marine catalogChapter 8. Choosing a Marine Navigation SystemGPS; Electronic charting software; Radar; Autopilots; Depth-sounders; Interfacing electronic navigation equipment; Integrating electronic navigation equipment; Marine compass options; Selecting a navigation system: magnetic or true?; The Loran-C navigation system; Sound-signaling equipmentChapter 9. Communicating while CruisingHow marine radios work; Propagation; VHF marine radio; Single-sideband marine radio; Digital Selective Calling; Marine satellite telephones; Marine cellular telephones; Weather receivers; Ham radio in cruisingChapter 10. Choosing Anchoring EquipmentBow pulpits; Cruising anchors; Anchor rodes; Windlasses; Anchoring accessoriesChapter 11. Selecting and Using TendersHard or soft?; Tender power; Tender registration, sales taxes, and insurance; Tender anchors and rodes; Tender security; Tender davits; Tender towingChapter 12. Cruising SafelyRigging for a blow; Fire protection; Lightning protection; Safety and survival equipmentChapter 13. Preparing for Medical EmergenciesEmergency medical training; Emergency medical supplies and equipment; Emergency medical reference; Scuba diving emergencies; Immunizations; Medical checkups; Emergency medical communicationsPart 3. Boat HandlingChapter 14. Getting Under WayTaking an initial shakedown cruise; Planning a daily cruising schedule; Everything shipshape?; Engine starting tips; Leaving the dockChapter 15. Handling Routine Operations Under WayThe Rules of the Road; Aids to navigation; Bridges; Locks; Engine room check under wayChapter 16. Operating Smoothly in Special Running SituationsHeavy-weather handling; Inlet running; Night running; Operating in reduced visibility; Responding appropriately if you have an accidentChapter 17. Arriving at a DockDealing with dockmasters; Docking alongside a pier; Entering a slipChapter 18. AnchoringSelecting an anchorage; Using anchoring hand signals; Using good anchoring technique; Keeping watch at anchor; Anchoring in tropical storms or hurricanes; Retrieving an anchorPart 4. Navigating and CommunicatingChapter 19. Understanding Coastal Piloting and Eyeball NavigationUsing paper nautical charts; Reading the bottomChapter 20. Using Marine Navigation ElectronicsNavigating by GPS; Navigating by Loran-C; Navigating by radar; Navigating by knot meter - distance logChapter 21. Using Cruising CommunicationsUsing VHF marine radio; Using single-sideband marine radio; Troubleshooting marine radiosChapter 22. Predicting the WeatherUnderstanding basic weather patterns; Obtaining basic weather pattern information; Interpreting weather information; Reading local weather signsPart 5. Emergency PreparednessChapter 23. Using a Marine Radio during EmergenciesKeep calm; International radiotelephone alarm signal; Automatic distress calls; Make an urgency or distress call immediately; If you receive a Mayday distress call and message; Emergency medical communicationsChapter 24. Reacting to Loss of Power or SteeringCommon problems and solutions; Tips on towing and being towedChapter 25. Knowing What to Do If You Go AgroundExtricating a grounded vessel with an assisting vessel; Understanding the legal aspects of accepting and providing assistanceChapter 26. Handling Crew Overboard SituationsAdvance COB preparation; Basic COB procedure; Tips for conducting a COB searchChapter 27. Assessing and Reacting to Severe Hull DamageFinding the source; Assessing the damage and taking action; When to call for helpChapter 28. Fighting Fires AfloatTips on fire defense; Engine room fire; Galley fire; Electrical fire; Accommodations fire; Deck fireChapter 29. Handling Medical EmergenciesAssessing the victim; When to provide assistance; The ABCs of emergency medical care; Understanding the types of medical emergencies; When to call for emergency evacuation; Conducting emergency evacuationChapter 30. Understanding Abandon-Ship ProceduresTips on life raft survival; Tips on air-sea rescue; Life raft inspectionsPart 6. The Cruising LifeChapter 31. Handling Money and MailCovering the home front; Keeping a cruising kitty; Forwarding mailChapter 32. Maintaining the EssentialsAll systems; Engine maintenanceChapter 33. Cruising SecurelySecuring your vessel; Filing a float plan; Avoiding trouble spots and pirates; Refusing to board a stranger; Choosing whether to carry weapons; Behaving appropriately if you are boardedPart 7. Preparations for VoyagingChapter 34. Assembling Spares and Preparing for RepairsAssembling a cruising tool kit; Gathering spares; Performing routine maintenance; Taking a shakedown cruise; Analyzing engine oilChapter 35. Planning CruisesConsidering the weather; Checking out celebrations; Collecting charts and cruising guides; Acquiring and updating passports and visas; Scheduling guests; Provisioning; Setting a daily cruising scheduleChapter 36. Understanding International Buoyage, Lighting, and Chart SystemsBuoyage systems; Aids to navigation lighting systems; Charting systemsChapter 37. Keeping Legal in Foreign PortsLeaving U.S. waters; Entering foreign countries; Operating marine radiotelephone and amateur radio abroad; Understanding vessel lighting regulations; Departing foreign countries; Returning to U.S. watersEpilogue: Just Do It!Appendices1. Powerboat Hull Forms2. Marine Diesel Engines3. Recommended Medical Supplies4. The Cruising Tool Kit5. Spare Parts and Supplies6. ResourcesIndex

Szczegóły: Stapleton's Powerboat Bible The Complete Guide to Selection - Sid Stapleton, Stapleton

Tytuł: Stapleton's Powerboat Bible The Complete Guide to Selection
Autor: Sid Stapleton, Stapleton
Producent: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071440547
Rok produkcji: 2004
Ilość stron: 456
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.9 kg

Recenzje: Stapleton's Powerboat Bible The Complete Guide to Selection - Sid Stapleton, Stapleton