The Boatman's Manual - A Complete Manual of Boat Handling, Operation, Maintenance, and Seamanship - Softcover

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This book is a complete manual on boat handling, operation, maintenance, and seamanship. This vintage, highly comprehensive volume quickly became the single most reliable and detailed reference book for all aspects of small boat ownership and operation in the mid-20th century.

Dealing with everything required for successful boat sailing and management, this volume will be of considerable utility to novice and seasoned enthusiasts alike, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature.

Contents include:

• Handling Boats Under Oars
• Handling Boars Under Sail
• Handling Boats Under Power
• Government Regulation
• Rules of the Road
• Ground Tackle
• Bridge and Quarter-Deck
• Signals and Signalling
• The Instruments of Piloting
• Aids to Navigation
• Navigation
• Boat Maintenance
• Marlinspike Seamanship

This indispensable classic is a must-have reference for boat owners, maritime mechanics, cruising enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a single, authoritative guide to the practical realities of owning and operating a vessel.

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