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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | “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, it’s a perfect teaching tool.”--Ocean Navigator Whether you’re a new mariner or a lifetime veteran, How Boat Things Work is a resource you can’t afford to be without. With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems and devices, as well as detailed explanations of how they’re assembled, how they work, and how they can go wrong, this book covers every primary component of your boat's inner workings. This guided tour “under the hood” of your sailboat or powerboat includes: - Engines, transmissions, bearings, stuffing boxes, propellers
- Steering systems, autopilots, windvanes, compasses
- Rigging, splicing, line handling, block and tackle, sail controls
- Anchors and windlasses
- DC and AC electrical systems
- Pumps, toilets, seacocks, freshwater systems
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Charlie Wing | | Paperback: | 176 pages | | Publisher: | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press | | Publication Date: | May 14, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0071493441 | | Product Length: | 10.84 inches | | Product Width: | 8.5 inches | | Product Height: | 0.39 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.06 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.71 inches | | Package Width: | 8.43 inches | | Package Height: | 0.55 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.01 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 11 reviews |
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21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 "...not what I expected...or needed". Sep 27, 2007
By D. Honeywell
"Powerboat Captain"
this is an excellent manual...if you are a sailboater. I am a power boater and this manual is about 75% sailboat oriented. I looked it over and gave it to a sailboat friend...he was thrilled with it.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Not so Technical and Plenty Informative Feb 05, 2010
By Ken Douglas
Mr. Wing covers it all, engines, transmissions, steering systems, windvanes, auto pilots, anchors, windlasses, pumps, boat heads, fresh water systems and so much more in this illustrated tour of an average cruising boat. If you live afloat then this is an indispensable book for you, one you'll go to often, both for enjoyment, because it is beautifully done, and for an education into how the various systems, machines, thing-a-ma-bobs and do-dads do their jobs on your boat. Just how does that bilge pump work? It's in there. That and just about anything else you can imagine. In conclusion I'd say that even if nothing's broke, this is a good book to browse through with a sundowner. Not so technical and plenty informative and enjoyable. And besides, wouldn't you really be a lot better of out there if you knew how all the stuff on your boat actually worked?
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great explanations Feb 18, 2008
By J. A. Cooke
As we have gone through the process of bare boat chartering certification, I have always gotten the majority of the education. My wife tried to learn enough to pass the tests, and keep me out of trouble.
But this book has opened her eyes! She now expects to be able to actually understand the different boat systems, and retain knowledge past the test. This is amazing because she is also a teacher herself.
Very well presented, with clear written descriptions, and many excellent illustrations. This is an excellent teaching tool.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Best book for understanding, well, how boat things work Nov 18, 2009
By Captain
The exploded images and simple explanations are just what I needed, being less than mechanically inclined but wanting to work on my 47' catamaran myself. Knowing what has gone wrong and why is invaluable to me. The author has a knack for writing clearly and getting to the point. Necessary precursor to Nigel Calder's bible, at least for the novice. Worth much more than the purchase price.
Top-Notch Kindle Version! Nov 29, 2011
By Gregory Paul Adkins
"Stickler"
Finally, publishers are formatting correctly for the Kindle! This book is laden with acres of clear technical drawings of engines, toilets, water-makers and whatnot. In the Kindle version, the drawings all enlarge wonderfully. Further, the table of contents works.
This is not really a reading-book, but is more of a reference. A discussion of membrane pumps is pretty darn dry, unless you suddenly need to know how to open the fool thing and fix it. Then, this book is just what you need. The author tells you he is discussing a certain model of pump or engine, but chances are yours is at least somewhat simular.
I found the discussion of waste-water plumbing to quite useful. As I eyeball boats, I now have a clearer idea of what I am looking at. This book is more suitable for a boat-owner than a boat-shopper like me, nevertheless I found it worth my time.
I cannot imagine not having a copy of this book on board.
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