BoatSense
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Beschreibung:
In the warm voice of a deeply knowledgeable friend, Doug describes the thoughts of an experienced boat operator handling the boat as they head out into open water, like a cop on the beat, looking for trouble on the gauges, in the ship channel, keeping the crew involved. He addresses the seamanship needed to safely and joyously operate a small boat.
Are you dreaming of becoming a boat-owner? Are you a new boat-owner with a lot of questions? What if you could get expert and entertaining advice from a sailor and powerboater who has spent a lifetime testing and writing about boats and boat gear, and experiencing first-hand the joys and trials of owning them? Here’s what other experts are saying about Doug Logan’s BoatSense:
I only wish Doug Logan's wonderfully engaging and instructive treatise had been around 20 years ago... Warm, accessible, and wickedly smart, BoatSense is an instant classic.
— Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea and Second Wind
If you are even remotely interested in boats, you need to read BoatSense.
— Ed Sherman, author of The Powerboater's Guide to Electrical Systems
Good sense and good boats have rarely been so clear and entertaining.
— John Rousmaniere, author of The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
BoatSense is #1 in the Book Authority's list of the "15 Best Boating Books of All Time"
In BoatSense, veteran sailor and writer Doug Logan speaks directly to those who have been bitten by the boating bug, but who may be overwhelmed by the complexity of the game and by the amount of information available. His mission is not to give all the answers, but to provide a way of thinking about the issues involved in owning and operating a boat safely and happily. At the heart of his advice are simplicity and the habits of good seamanship. His reflections would have brought a smile to experienced mariners of the past, and no doubt will do the same for mariners of the future.
Learn about the mindset of seamanship in the chapter called Walking the Beat. Understand the importance of maintenance and your own DIY skills in Embrace the Hacksaw. Think through the most important processes of evaluating, shopping for, and equipping a boat with the wisdom in Buying In and The Right Stuff.
BoatSense contains some of the most important checklists and sidebars a new boat-buyer will need, including:
- Checklist for an Unfamiliar Boat
- Volts, Watts, Amps, and Ohms
- Marine Engine Care
- Boatyard Chores: Who Does What?
- Recommended Tools
- Basic Navigation Gear … and more
BoatSense, by Doug Logan
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 – People, Places, and Yarns
Pat and the Rat
Fluids, Foils, and Flow
Cuttyhunk Lightning Dance
No Place Like Home Waters
Watch Out for Whales
A Sailor's Brain Under Power
CHAPTER 2 – Seamanship: Walking the Beat
Stowing and Squaring Away
CHAPTER 3 – Embrace the Hacksaw
Silence of the Engines
CHAPTER 4 – Buying In
Choose Your Seductions
Boat Show Game Plan
How's the Access to Important Parts?
Budgeting for Boat Maintenance:
How Hands-on Will You Be?
CHAPTER 5 – The Right Stuff
Give Me Enough Rope
In Praise of the Bucket
Tools
Not Your Mom's Kitchen
On the Edge
Lights and Shades
CHAPTER 6 – Getting Around
As the World Turns
CHAPTER 7 – The Tao, The Hsü, Whatever
Ship to Shore
LIST OF TECHNICAL SIDEBARS
Checklist for an Unfamiliar Boat
Volts, Watts, Amps, and Ohms
Marine Engine Care
Displacement Sailboat Performance Equations
Boatyard Chores: What Does What?
Recommended Tools for Different-Sized Boats
Galley Gear
Basic Navigation Gear
Speed-Time-Distance
Checklist for Leaving the Boat
About the Author
A Few Good Reference Books